DD-WRT Alternatives
DD-WRT is described as 'Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems' and is a very popular router custom firmware in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DD-WRT for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, OpenWrt, Tomato and Mac apps. The best DD-WRT alternative is OpenWrt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DD-WRT are pfSense, MikroTik RouterOS, Freshtomato and OpenWISP.
Alternatives list
The SmoothWall Open Source Project was set up to develop and maintain SmoothWall Express - a Free firewall that includes its own security-hardened GNU/Linux operating system and an easy-to-use web interface.
The ROOter Project was created to allow the use of USB, PCie and M.2 Cellular modems in routers that don't have this capability using factory firmware.
A secure, open-source WiFi router that simplifies network management with easy-to-use policies, device isolation, adblock and advanced DNS controls - customizable with plugins for added flexibility.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (BSD-3-Clause)
Application type
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Raspberry Pi
- Docker
- iPhone
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Liminix is a Nix-based OpenWrt-style embedded Linux system for configuring consumer wifi routers. We use the Nix language for congruent configuration management, and packages from the Nix package system.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
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