Ubiquiti has been on a roll lately with its new gateway products, the original UXG Pro was debuted back in 2020 and then finally went on sale in 2022 and since then, not much has changed in the lineup. The UXG Lite was launched in November 2023 as the direct replacement for the ageing USG 3P, which has since been completely removed from the official Ubiquiti Store. Previously, the USG and USG Pro 4 were not listed on the store, but could be found if you searched for it. Now, Ubiquiti is back with the UXG Max and we now have a typical goldilocks lineup, with good, better and best.
Which one to choose?
Well it does depend on what you are after. In this guide, we’re going to compare the UXG Lite to the UXG Max as these two are going to be the most likely to be used at home, the larger UXG Pro is fantastic, but it is rack mountable only and it is quite expensive. For comparison sake, the UXG Lite is $129 in the US and the UXG Max is $199. Both are going to be a super solid option for home/small business use, but if you need proper dual-WAN support, then the UXG Max will be the route to go down. Also, the UXG Max also supports 2.5GbE Ethernet, so if you are lucky enough to have over 1Gbps speeds, then the Max might be a good option.
| UXG Lite | UXG Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Image |  |
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| Interfaces | 2 | 5 |
| Number of WAN interfaces | 1 | 2 (WAN2 is enabled by remapping a LAN port) |
| RAM | 1GB DDR3 | 2GB DDR4 |
| Max throughput with IDS/IPS enabled | 1Gbps | 1.5Gbps |
| Max throughput | 1Gbps | 2.5Gbps |
| Colour | White | White |
| Build Material | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 40° C (14 to 104° F) | -10 to 40° C (14 to 104° F) |
| Resistance rating | - | IK04 |
| Power method | USB-C | USB-C |
| Price | £123.60 UK / €144 EU / $129 US | £190.80 UK / €220.80 EU / $199 US |
Recommendation
In terms of a recommendation, it just boils down to if you need proper dual-WAN support or not and if you have an internet connection over 1Gbps. If either of those is the case, then the UXG Max or UXG Pro would be our choice. For anything else, the UXG Lite will be a super solid option, especially if you are coming from the USG 3P.
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