| Developer | Developed by Juniper Networks | Developed by Cisco Systems |
| CLI | Command-line interface (CLI) | CLI |
| GUI | Web-based GUI and J-Web interface | Web-based GUI |
| Device support | Supported on Juniper devices | Supported on Cisco devices |
| Routing protocols | BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, RIP, MPLS, and more | BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, MPLS, and more |
| Security features | Stateful firewall, IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, NAT, and more | Stateful firewall, IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, NAT, and more |
| High availability features | Virtual Chassis, MC-LAG, VRRP, and more | Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), HSRP, and more |
| Automation | Supports automation with tools like Ansible and PyEZ | Supports automation with tools like Ansible and Cisco DNA Center |
| Licensing | Based on hardware | Based on software and hardware |
| Technical support | Juniper offers support for its products | Cisco offers support for its products |
