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We've compiled a list of 16 free and paid alternatives to OpenWrt. The primary competitors include DD-WRT, pfSense. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between OpenWrt and ClearOS, Untangle, MikroTik RouterOS. Also you can look at other similar options here: About.


DD-WRT
Free Open Source

DD-WRT is a Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN...

pfSense
Free Open Source

pfSense is a powerful free open-source firewall and router software distribution based on FreeBSD. It provides advanced features such as stateful packet filtering, VPN support, routing, QoS, NAT, and a web-based interface for easy configuration. pfS…

ClearOS
Free Open Source

A very good alternative for Windows Server, for free

Untangle is a platform for deploying network based applications.

The main product of MikroTik is a Linux-based operating system known as MikroTik RouterOS.

An Open Source Sofware for Geek-free Mesh Community Networks.

Gargoyle
Free Open Source

Gargoyle is a free firmware upgrade for your wireless router, based on OpenWRT but with an enhanced...

Tomato by Shibby
Free Open Source

TomatoUSB fork. - Torrent client integration (Transmission) with user-friendly GUI for configurat...

Tomato is a small, lean and simple replacement firmware for Linksys' WRT54G/GL/GS, Buffalo...

OpenWISP
Free Open Source

A software platform to implement a complete public wifi service.

OpenWrt is an open-source firmware based on Linux for wireless routers

OpenWrt Platforms

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OpenWrt Overview

OpenWRT ( open - wireless receiver transmitter ) is a niche Linux distribution mainly installed on embedded devices, e.g. residential gateways.
It is built on top of the Linux kernel and consists of a collection of diverse software packages.
For easy installation and de-installation of packages it relies on the opkg Package management system.

OpenWrt primarily uses the command-line interface of sh or (optional) bash, but also features optional web-based GUI interfaces, such as LuCI or X-Wrt or Gargoyle Router Firmware.

Documentation : https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/start

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