Spotipo compared to MikroTik Native Hotspot

Your MikroTik router connects devices. Spotipo connects you to customers.

MikroTik's native hotspot handles authentication when it works. However, between HTTPS redirect issues, inconsistent captive portal detection, and platform-specific quirks, you're spending more time troubleshooting than marketing. Spotipo builds on your MikroTik infrastructure with automated data capture, marketing tools, and revenue generation, without the RouterOS headaches.

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The native hotspot works. When clients cooperate.

Back when guest WiFi was just about getting people online, MikroTik's built-in hotspot worked fine, if you knew RouterOS inside and out.

But businesses today need their WiFi to actually work consistently across iOS and Android, automatically redirect to login pages, and not show certificate warnings to every guest. They need automated email capture. Integrated CRM sync. Marketing campaigns. Revenue generation.

MikroTik's native portal can technically do authentication. Getting it to work reliably across all devices? That's on you.

MikroTik Native Hotspot vs. Spotipo: Side by side

MikroTik Native Hotspot

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Router-dependent troubleshooting

Every device behaves differently. iOS redirects work, Android doesn't trigger portal detection. Certificate warnings appear on HTTPS sites. When sessions expire, portals don't reappear. Each issue requires WinBox access and RouterOS knowledge.

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Manual everything

Generate vouchers individually through the controller interface. Configure each portal separately. Want email capture? Build an external portal server using Omada's API. Want analytics? You're on your own.

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Built for authentication, not reliability

Handles logins when everything is configured perfectly. HTTPS redirection causes certificate errors. DNS misconfiguration breaks portal loading. Captive portal detection doesn't work consistently across platforms.

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Limited visibility

Basic client lists and connection logs. No conversion tracking, guest behavior analysis, or business intelligence dashboards.

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Disconnected

Facebook login collects emails but doesn't sync anywhere. Payment data stays siloed. Marketing is manual.

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More work

No automation, no campaigns, no CRM integration. WiFi stays in the infrastructure.

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Spotipo

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Cloud-managed, device-agnostic

Works consistently across iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac. No certificate warnings. No HTTPS redirect issues. Portal detection just works. Configure your MikroTik once, manage everything else through web dashboard.

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Automated operations

Click to enable email capture. Automatic CRM sync runs in background. Generate thousands of vouchers in bulk. Marketing campaigns trigger based on guest behavior - once they actually connect, which they will.

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Built to work across platforms

Handles the captive portal quirks so you don't have to. Proper HTTPS support. Reliable redirects. Session management that actually reopens portals when trials expire. Works the same on every device.

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Business intelligence

Track conversion rates, popular authentication methods, peak usage times, revenue per location. See which campaigns work - not which platforms failed to redirect.

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Integrations ready

Connect Mailchimp, HubSpot, Klaviyo, Zapier, Stripe, and 10+ platforms. No coding required. No walled garden configuration nightmares. Just works.

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Support included

Our team handles technical issues. No RouterOS forum deep-dives needed. Setup guides walk you through configuration once, then you're done troubleshooting.

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Proven results

Rated 4.3/5 on G2. Customers report higher email list growth, faster multi-site deployment, and significantly less time spent troubleshooting portal issues.

Want your WiFi to actually work for guests?

Keep the MikroTik hardware. Add the reliability and business features you're missing. See why network administrators choose Spotipo when "it works on iOS but not Android" isn't acceptable.u

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Feature Comparison at a Glance

MikroTik Native Hotspot

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Spotipo

Support

Support

Community forums

Community forums

Dedicated support team

Dedicated support team

Support Model

Support Model

Community forums

Community forums

Dedicated support team

Dedicated support team

Reliability

Reliability

Cross-platform Support

Cross-platform Support

Inconsistent (iOS ≠ Android)

Inconsistent (iOS ≠ Android)

Works on all devices

Works on all devices

HTTPS Redirect

HTTPS Redirect

Certificate warnings

Certificate warnings

Proper HTTPS support

Proper HTTPS support

Marketing & Data

Marketing & Data

Email Capture

Email Capture

Custom HTML coding + walled garden setup

Custom HTML coding + walled garden setup

Automatic + direct

Automatic + direct

CRM Integration

CRM Integration

None

None

10+ integrations

10+ integrations

Analytics

Analytics

Session logs only

Session logs only

Real-time insights

Real-time insights

Revenue

Revenue

Payment Processing

Payment Processing

Custom development required

Custom development required

Stripe (automated with invoicing)

Stripe (automated with invoicing)

Compliance & Scale

Compliance & Scale

GDPR Compliance

GDPR Compliance

Manual configuration

Manual configuration

Built-in & automated

Built-in & automated

Multi-site Management

Multi-site Management

Per-site setup

Per-site setup

Centralized dashboard

Centralized dashboard

Business

Business

Cost

Cost

Free (included with hardware)

Free (included with hardware)

Flexible plans

Flexible plans

G2 Rating

G2 Rating

N/A

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4.3/5 (11 reviews)

4.3/5 (11 reviews)

If you're still using MikroTik's native hotspot, you're missing opportunities. With Spotipo, you're building assets instead of troubleshooting redirects.

What businesses are saying

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We love Spotipo. It has been a game changer for our company. Similar products are way overpriced. Spotipo provides all the functionality we need, and when we need something custom Rakesh and his team jump on it immediately. We couldn't be happier with Spotipo.

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We recently migrated our pay-as-you-go locations to Spotipo and couldn't be happier. The ease of use, combined with the powerful features of Spotipo, has streamlined our operations and improved our overall efficiency.

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Spotipo integrates perfectly with the two WiFi platforms we use which is great! The WYSIWYG editor is extremely easy to use, I like the fact we can add our branding globally to all clients and the support is always extremely helpful.

Still spending hours on forum threads about HTTPS redirects? We'll help you upgrade.

If you're ready to stop troubleshooting captive portal quirks and start capturing leads and revenue, Spotipo works seamlessly with your existing MikroTik infrastructure. No hardware changes required.

Let's just say, we'll make the switch worth your while.

Your MikroTik router continues handling network traffic. Spotipo takes over the guest experience with reliable, cross-platform portal delivery and automated marketing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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