Galaxus vs. Salt – Monthly price comparison
The Galaxus 10 Gbit/s plan costs an effective CHF 45.58/month (all fees included over the contract term). The Salt 10 Gbit/s plan comes to CHF 54.06/month – Galaxus is therefore CHF 8.48 per month cheaper than Salt.
The offers in detail
Galaxus: Galaxus Internet 10 Gbit offers symmetrical 10,000 Mbit/s via fiber optic for CHF 39 per month. No minimum contract, Zyxel AX7501 router included, activation fee CHF 79. One of the most affordable 10 Gbit offers in Switzerland. Salt: The Salt 10 Gbit plan offers a download speed of 10,000 Mbit/s and an upload speed of 10 Mbit/s for a price of CHF 49.95 per month. It includes a WLAN router; however, an activation fee of CHF 99.90 applies, and the minimum contract duration is 24 months.
Total cost over the contract term
Galaxus offers a term of 12 months (total cost: CHF 547.00). Salt commits for 24 months (total cost: CHF 1'297.50).
Cost comparison over 24 months
Projected to a common 24-month basis, Galaxus costs a total of CHF 1'015.00, Salt comes to CHF 1'297.50 – Galaxus is CHF 282.50 cheaper over this period.
Internet speed comparison
Both plans deliver up to 10000 Mbit/s download and 10000 Mbit/s upload. Both use fiber.
Contract terms and minimum duration
Galaxus commits for 12 months (notice: 1 month). Salt commits for 24 months (notice: 2 months).
Router and setup fees
With Galaxus: Wi-Fi router included, activation fee CHF 79.00. With Salt: Wi-Fi router included, activation fee CHF 99.90.
Customer satisfaction: Galaxus vs. Salt
In the Zufriedenmit.ch score, Galaxus achieves 79/100 points, Salt scores 38 points (Galaxus leads); on Trustpilot, Galaxus scores 1.9/5 (43), Salt 1.2/5 (5225).
Verdict: Who comes out ahead in the direct comparison?
Galaxus stands out on price (CHF 45.58/month), flexibility (12 months min. term), customer ratings and Zufriedenmit.ch score. For those focused on price, Galaxus is the better choice.