• Passive switch doesn't have any active components and it is a hard wired connection whereas, active switches are used to retain the actions performed by hardware devices that are connected during switching process.

• Passive switches are wired internally between Input/Output ports whereas, active switches uses the computers connection for their connections they don't rely on external or internal wires.

• Passive switches are simple and cheap whereas, active switches are a bit expensive in terms of its application and it requires separate power supplies.