OpenWISP Alternatives

OpenWISP is described as 'Free and open-source platform for efficient IT network deployment, monitoring & management. It allows automation of many aspects of networks: from configuration to monitoring, RADIUS, hotspots, mesh and firmware upgrades, all backed by the reliability of the' and is a Wi-Fi Hotspot in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to OpenWISP for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Mac, Windows and Web-based apps. The best OpenWISP alternative is OpenWrt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenWISP are pfSense, DD-WRT, MikroTik RouterOS and LibreMesh.

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  1. OpenWrt icon
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    OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Instead of trying to create a single, static firmware, OpenWrt provides a fully writable filesystem with package management. This frees you from the application selection and configuration provided by the...

    23 OpenWrt alternatives

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    • Linux
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  2. pfSense icon
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    pfSense is a free and open source firewall and router that also features unified threat management, load balancing, multi WAN, and more.

    31 pfSense alternatives

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    • BSD
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    Dashboard page
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  3. DD-WRT icon
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    DD-WRT is a Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems.

    20 DD-WRT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Linux-based system converts standard PCs into customizable routers, featuring advanced firewall, VPN server and client, bandwidth control, QoS, wireless AP, captive portal, remote management, industry protocol support, automation, and scalable licensing for network needs.

    27 MikroTik RouterOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. LibreMesh icon
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    LibreMesh is a set of modules extending the OpenWrt router distribution to create self-configuring wireless and wired mesh networks.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • OpenWrt
    • LEDE - Linux Embedded Development Environment
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  6. RadiusDesk icon
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    RADIUSdesk is a powerful and user-friendly RADIUS network management platform designed to simplify the administration of network authentication and accounting.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • OpenWrt
    • Docker
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  7. RaspAP icon
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    RaspAP is feature-rich wireless router software that just works on many popular Debian-based devices, including the Raspberry Pi.

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    • Debian
    • Docker
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Kali Linux
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Linux
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  8.  3 likes

    Gluon is a modular framework for creating OpenWRT-based firmwares for wireless mesh servers. Several Freifunk communities in Germany use Gluon as the foundation of their Freifunk firmwares.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Read The Docs
    • OpenWrt
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  9. X-wrt icon
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    OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Instead of trying to create a single, static firmware, OpenWrt provides a fully writable filesystem with package management. This frees you from the application selection and configuration provided by the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. UniFi Network icon
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    The UniFi® Network application is a Software-Defined Networking (SDN) platform, which provides an end-to-end system of network devices across different locations — all controlled from a single interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. Centrally Manage Mobile Devices, Macs, and PCs

    Unify management and control of thousands of iOS, Android, Mac, and PC devices in Cisco Meraki’s secure, browser-based dashboard. Systems Manager is intuitive and requires no training or dedicated staff. Systems Manager works on any.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. tp-link Omada icon
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    Software Defined Networking (SDN) with optional Cloud Access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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