DD-WRT is a Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems.
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OpenWrt AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Router Custom Firmwares
The best Router Custom Firmware alternative to OpenWrt is DD-WRT, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to OpenWrt and seven of them are Router Custom Firmwares so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Router Custom Firmware alternatives to OpenWrt are OPNsense, MikroTik RouterOS, Freshtomato and PiFi.
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OpenWrt alternatives are mainly Router Custom Firmware, but if you're looking for Firewalls or VPN Services you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to OpenWrt.
Alternatives list
- 18 DD-WRT alternatives
19 OPNsense alternativesOPNsense includes most of the features available in expensive commercial firewalls, and more in many cases. It brings the rich feature set of commercial offerings with the benefits of open and verifiable sources.
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27 MikroTik RouterOS alternativesLinux-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.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
10 Freshtomato alternativesFreshTomato firmware project is a system based on Linux, dedicated for routers with Broadcom chipset and distributed on the GPL license. This advanced system consists of a particularly friendly interface, thanks to which even inexperienced users can easily work with it.
PiFi is a networking firmware and software project for Raspberry Pi devices that makes it easy to setup a VPN/travel router (Wireguard, AdGuard, OpenVPN, NAS) with no technical knowledge which can be managed via smartphone app.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android Tablet
- Raspberry Pi
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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.
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