What is Ruijie and Reyee?
Ruijie is a Chinese enterprise-grade network equipment maker, and Reyee is Ruijie's own value-tier brand for smaller sites and homes. The key point: Reyee's cloud management is free, with no mandatory subscription.
How Ruijie and Reyee fit together
Ruijie — the enterprise parent
Ruijie Networks is a Chinese manufacturer best known for enterprise-grade network gear built for larger projects.
Reyee — Ruijie's own value brand
Reyee is a sub-brand Ruijie created itself for smaller businesses and homes — the opposite of Cisco/Meraki, where Meraki sits above consumer gear as the pricier cloud brand. Reyee sits below Ruijie's own enterprise line as the value tier.
Pick devices for your needs
RG switches, RG-RAP Wi-Fi 6 access points, and EG gateways/routers — the exact series and model depend on your site's port and PoE requirements.
Manage it through Reyee Cloud
One cloud dashboard/app for configuration, monitoring, and device status — with no mandatory monthly fee to keep devices running and manageable.
Why Reyee is worth a look
Free cloud management
Reyee Cloud (also called Ruijie Cloud) lets you manage devices remotely with no license fee — the main thing that sets it apart from Meraki.
No mandatory subscription
Reyee Cloud is a free management tool, not a licensed service — devices keep working and stay manageable without a monthly fee.
Backed by real enterprise experience
Reyee isn't a budget brand built from scratch — it's made by the same Ruijie that manufactures enterprise-grade gear for large networks.
A broad product range
RG switches (some with PoE), RG-RAP Wi-Fi 6 access points, and EG gateways — a solid base kit for a home or small office network.
Self-organizing mesh
Multiple RG-RAP access points automatically discover each other and form one network with roaming between them, instead of configuring each one separately.
Honest about its place — not Ruijie's top tier
Above Reyee, Ruijie offers its own enterprise product line for bigger, more demanding projects — Reyee is the value entry point, not the maximum-performance option.
What's in the Reyee lineup
Three main device families plus cloud management — always check the datasheet for the exact model and capacity.
- {'t': 'RG switches', 'd': 'Managed switches, some models with PoE power delivery — exact port count and power depend on the model.'}
- {'t': 'RG-RAP access points', 'd': 'Wi-Fi 6 access points with SON mesh support, managed via Reyee Cloud or a local app.'}
- {'t': 'EG gateways/routers', 'd': 'For example, EG105GW — internet connection, routing, and basic security at the edge of your site.'}
- {'t': 'Reyee Cloud dashboard', 'd': 'One place for configuration, monitoring, and device status — free, with no forced subscription.'}
- {'t': 'Self-organizing network (SON)', 'd': 'Multiple RG-RAP access points automatically merge into one mesh with seamless roaming between them.'}
Frequently asked questions
Is Reyee Cloud really free?
Yes — Reyee's cloud management has no mandatory subscription fee to keep devices running and manageable. It's a free management tool, not a licensed service, and that's the main thing that sets it apart from Meraki.
What's the difference between Ruijie and Reyee?
Ruijie is the enterprise-grade manufacturer; Reyee is a value/SMB sub-brand Ruijie created itself for smaller sites — the opposite of Cisco/Meraki, where Meraki sits above the consumer line as the pricier brand.
Is Reyee good for a home or small office, or only for big projects?
Reyee is specifically aimed at smaller sites and prosumer/SMB users — a good price-to-performance cloud-managed option. For bigger, more demanding projects, Ruijie offers its own enterprise line.
How does Reyee compare to MikroTik?
Both are budget-friendlier alternatives, but with a different approach — MikroTik leans more toward CLI/RouterOS and deeper technical know-how, while Reyee focuses on a simple cloud dashboard.
How does Reyee compare to Cisco/Meraki?
Meraki is a premium, enterprise-grade cloud-managed brand with a mandatory license/subscription fee. Reyee offers a similar cloud-management idea but without the forced subscription — which fits a home or small-business budget better.
Need help picking the right gear?
We'll give you an honest read on whether Reyee fits your project, help you pick specific models, and set up Reyee Cloud management.