This post compares the two side by side so you can pick the right fit for your business.
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Speedify offers three commercial paths. They're not exclusive — most enterprise customers combine two or more.
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Speedify Teams
Speedify on every supported OS for every team member
Centralized dashboard for billing, user provisioning, and usage analytics
CSV import/export and a RESTful management API
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Speedify for Routers
License for supported OpenWrt routers
Powered by Speedify hardware lineup ready to deploy out of the box
Miri, GL.iNET, and other partner models
Whole-LAN bonding without per-device install
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A · DIY
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How Speedify Bonds Starlink in Software
Speedify connects to their global server network and splits traffic at the packet level across every available connection at once – Starlink, Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, wired Ethernet, other satellite. A single download, upload, call, or stream uses the combined capacity of all bonded links, up to 95% of theoretical aggregate throughput.
That is a different outcome from load balancing, where each session still rides one link at a time. Cradlepoint’s strength is application-aware steering and failover across WAN sources, with true aggregation added through NetCloud services rather than delivered as the default. Speedify aggregates at the packet level out of the box, with failover to the remaining connections in under a second.
Cradlepoint’s bonding also lives in router hardware plus a cloud subscription. Speedify runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, and supported OpenWrt routers, so a business bonds Starlink on the devices it already operates, with no enterprise router to source per site.
Speedify adds Starlink tooling Cradlepoint does not. Speedify’s Starlink Control Center reads obstruction maps, throughput, ping, uptime, and dish alerts from each dish, with alignment tools for multi-dish aiming. Speedify’s cellular sharing feature pools 4G/5G cellular across devices on the same network.
Speedify vs. Cradlepoint for Starlink Bonding
| Capability | Cradlepoint (Ericsson) | Speedify |
|---|---|---|
| Bonding method | Load balancing and steering, bonding via overlay | Packet-level bonding by default, up to 95% of aggregate throughput |
| Packet-level aggregation by default | Through NetCloud services | Yes, out of the box |
| Hardware required | Yes, router plus NetCloud | None, install an app |
| Runs on phones, laptops, and servers | No, enterprise routers | Yes, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Bonds Starlink with cellular, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Starlink dish telemetry and alignment | No | Yes, Starlink Control Center |
| Cellular sharing across devices | No | Yes |
| Central fleet management | NetCloud Manager | Speedify Teams |
| Time to first bonded site | Procure and configure hardware | Install an app |
Which Speedify Deployment Suits a Cradlepoint Evaluation
A business looking at Cradlepoint usually wants resilient connectivity across cellular and Starlink at distributed or in-vehicle sites. The Speedify deployment that maps to it is the software app on site devices, or a Powered by Speedify router for a whole-network bonded gateway, with Speedify Teams for central management running on those same devices.
Businesses that need a controlled egress can add Speedify Dedicated Servers or Speedify Self-Hosted Servers to any plan. See Speedify server infrastructure.
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More than 75,000 5-star reviews for Speedify in the iOS and Android app stores82
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Related Speedify Starlink Bonding Comparisons
See how Speedify compares to other Starlink bonding options for business, or read the full overview of the channel bonding market.
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- Speedify vs. TVU Networks
- Speedify vs. OpenMPTCProuter
The Bottom Line on Speedify vs. Cradlepoint
For a Starlink-first business that wants real packet-level bonding without enterprise router hardware and a cloud subscription, Speedify aggregates by default, runs on devices the business already owns, and adds Starlink dish tooling and cellular sharing. Speedify makes your internet faster, more reliable, and more secure.
Learn more about Speedify channel bonding or read how Speedify bonds multiple Starlink connections for business.
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