Mikrotik router or Raspberry Pi?

[tanlleoni]

Hello,

I want to configure VPN on my network. So my brother can connect to my network and surf the internet like he is at my place.

What is the better option: to have a Raspberry and install WireGuard on it, or to buy a MikroTik(which one?) that supports WireGuard?

Raspberry Pi 4 2GB + power + sd + case = around 100e
MikrotTk is around 50e(MIKROTIK RB750GR3 hEX) Is it okay for me?

Is there any cheaper option?

 

[Gabriel Pike]

The RB750 is on the low end of the Mikrotik stack and may have performance issues. I have never used a Pi as a VPN server so I can't tell you how they perform at that task. My old employer used a RB1100AHx4 as the VPN server and it worked alright but we saw performance issues at 50-100mbps. I have a RB2011UiAS at home and use it for a VPN and it works alright for me but I am not running video through it. I am using it to access a fileshare on my home network. Both of the Mikrotik VPNs used L2TP/IPsec.

 

[tanlleoni]

I understand.
He lives in a neighboring country, but he needs to be on mine Internet. Because the sales site on which he wants to post ads is not available in the country where he lives. I don't think he needs more than 10Mbps speed for posting ads on the site, as well as changing the prices of existing ads.

I ordered MIKROTIK RB750GR3 hEX and we will try to establish a connection with it.
I just don't understand what we will do when the dynamic IP address changes for him or for me? Will we have to configure everything again?

 

[Gabriel Pike]

I suppose it depends on if you set up the VPN with dynamic DNS so that when the IP changes it redirects to the new IP. Here are a couple of links to basic tutorial guides on the mikrotik wiki:

Manual:IP/Cloud - MikroTik Wiki

wiki.mikrotik.com

Manual:Interface/L2TP - MikroTik Wiki

wiki.mikrotik.com

 

[AnilD]

If your main goal is to let your brother connect to your home network and surf the internet like he’s there, both Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB) and MikroTik hEX (RB750GR3) are solid options for running WireGuard.

The Raspberry Pi is a bit more expensive (around 100€ with all accessories), but it’s more flexible and easier to work with if you’re used to Linux. It’s great for future projects too, like running Pi-hole or a media server.

On the other hand, the MikroTik hEX is cheaper (about 50€), more power-efficient, and supports WireGuard natively with RouterOS v7+. Performance-wise, it handles WireGuard very well — plenty fast for typical browsing and streaming — but the setup might be trickier if you’re new to MikroTik.

If you’re looking for the most budget-friendly and stable setup just for VPN, the hEX is a great choice. But if you want something more flexible or easier to tinker with, the Pi is worth the extra cost.