Why would you pay that much more for the router board to run that crap you could put on a cloud key for less???
At this time, for most installations, I don't plan to purchase anything other, than the RB5009UG+S+IN. Therefore, why not try connecting a USB flash drive. And don't try run a container on there.
I avoid Tik and Ubnt for WiFi. Much better results from other vendors.
Please, share your options. For reasonable money.
Invariably, over time, I always see the UniF--k controller fail. Whether it be mongoDB or something else. I don't care as I don't deal with UniF--k anymore. If a company I work with insists on it... I will point the DNS towards their server. But I won't spend 10 seconds trouble shooting ANYTHING ON THE WIFI.
This rigid attitude has lead to systems that run with ZERO MAINTENANCE FOR YEARS AT A TIME.
(Particularly once they give up and take out the UniF--k WAPs and put in something I know works.)
As for reason able prices...
That question doesn't make any sense to me.
If the solution you have doesn't work... It's not a solution.
Things cost what they cost and sometimes you can't "cheap out and still get by".
But for reference...
Had an install that had another vendor 'had to put in UniF--k". The agreement was that they could not remove the existing system. They spent several weeks trying to get the UniF--k system to work in an INCREDIBLY noisy, crowded wifi environment. They got fired.
Next crew came in... Tried the same thing... Got the same results.
3rd vendor came in and went down the same path. After a few weeks they told me they were about to get fired. I told them to unplug their WAPs and I put their Wifi on my existing system.
System started working.
After a few weeks, we had a meeting to discuss. I explained what I saw before and how we "added it to our existing".
The vendor got a little fiesty and decided he wanted to fight. I have no idea what he was thinking...
Vendor : "We have put this system in hundreds of time and it always worked."
Me : "So what... This place is really tough... I went through several wifi manufacturers before I got to these. But they work. None of the others did."
Vendor : "Well how much did those cost!"
Me : "like $1800."
Vendor : "You don't know?"
Me : "well I don't remember the exact price. But the issue is who gives a F--k! Your solution didn't work. This one does. That's not a comparison. You really have nothing to stand on."
Vendor : "Well you spent so much more... Or at least you think you did..."
Me : "Hey a$$hole... I don't recall the price because those access points have been here for 8 years!"
Thats right... Brand new UniF--k was bested by 8 year old devices from another manufacturer.
So back to my prior point... "It doesn't matter what it costs, if it doesn't work!"