

The earliest versions of RouterOS were based on Linux 2.2. MikroTik was established in 1996 by founders John Tully and Arnis Riekstiņš in Riga, Latvia, developing networking software for x86 PC hardware that would develop into a product called RouterOS. In 2022, with a value of €1.30 billion, Mikrotik was the 4th largest company in Latvia and the first private company to surpass €1 billion value in Latvia.

The company's products and services are utilized in various sectors, such as telecommunications, government agencies, educational institutions, and enterprises of all sizes. With its headquarters in Riga, Latvia, MikroTik serves a diverse array of customers around the world. The company was founded in 1996, and as of 2022, it was reported that the company employed 351 employees. MikroTik develops and sells wired and wireless network routers, network switches, access points, as well as operating systems and auxiliary software. MikroTik (officially SIA "Mikrotīkls") is a Latvian network equipment manufacturing company.
