# UniFi Cloud Gateway Max

7 Hacker News commenters recommended UniFi Cloud Gateway Max and 2 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as a home or small office router that also handles firewall duties and replaces a separate Cloud Key. Critics say cloud management is awkward during setup.

## Why people recommend it

- Replaces ISP router and Cloud Key (2 comments): "I moved to Unifi Cloud Gateways as home/small soho routers and can't be happier." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48976129)) "they do the job of the Cloud Key while also serving as your router and firewall" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48594330))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [MikroTik router](https://hackerapproved.com/p/mikrotik-router.md): 59 recommend
- [GL.iNet travel router](https://hackerapproved.com/p/gl-inet-travel-router.md): 54 recommend
- [Ubiquiti UniFi Travel Router](https://hackerapproved.com/p/unifi-travel-router.md): 35 recommend
- [OpenWrt One](https://hackerapproved.com/p/openwrt-one.md): 34 recommend
- [Ubiquiti UniFi 5G](https://hackerapproved.com/p/unifi-5g.md): 17 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Ubiquiti+UniFi+Cloud+Gateway+Max&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/cloud-gateways-compact/collections/cloud-gateway-max/products/ucg-max)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "UniFi Cloud Gateway Max", https://hackerapproved.com/p/unifi-cloud-gateway-max/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).