DD-WRT AlternativesTop Router Custom Firmwares and other similar apps like DD-WRT

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.

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  1. OpenWrt icon

    OpenWrt

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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...

    21 OpenWrt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    OpenWrt is more actively maintained than DD-WRT

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    • Almost everyone thinks OpenWrt is a great DD-WRT alternative.

    • OpenWrt is the most popular Linux alternative to DD-WRT.

    • OpenWrt is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DD-WRT.

    • OpenWrt is Free and Open SourceDD-WRT is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenWrt is Security-focused and Privacy focusedDD-WRT is not according to our users
  2. pfSense icon

    pfSense

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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.

    29 pfSense alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • BSD
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  4. MikroTik RouterOS icon

    MikroTik RouterOS

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    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.

    26 MikroTik RouterOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to DD-WRT.

    • MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular commercial alternative to DD-WRT.

    • MikroTik RouterOS is Paid and ProprietaryDD-WRT is Free and Open Source
  5. Freshtomato icon

    Freshtomato

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    FreshTomato 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. OpenWISP icon

    OpenWISP

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    OpenWISP is a 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...

    16 OpenWISP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Tomato

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    Tomato is a small, lean and simple replacement firmware for Linksys' WRT54G/GL/GS, Buffalo WHR-G54S/WHR-HP-G54 and other Broadcom-based routers. It features a new easy to use GUI, a new bandwidth usage monitor, more advanced QOS and access restrictions, enables new wireless...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Almost everyone thinks Tomato is a great DD-WRT alternative.

    • Tomato is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to DD-WRT.

    • Tomato is Free and ProprietaryDD-WRT is Free and Open Source
  9. Tomato by Shibby icon

    Tomato by Shibby

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    TomatoUSB fork.

    • Torrent client integration (Transmission) with user-friendly GUI for configuration.
    • NFS server integration
    • Support for USB 3G modems (thx @LDevil)
    • Support MultiWAN.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Tomato
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    TomatoUSB

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    Tomato USB is an alternative Linux-based firmware for powering Broadcom-based ethernet routers. It is a modification of the famous Tomato firmware, with additional built-in support for USB port, wireless-N mode support, support for several newer router models, and various...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Tomato
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  11. X-wrt icon

    X-wrt

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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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    Gargoyle

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    Gargoyle is a free firmware upgrade for your wireless router, based on OpenWRT but with an enhanced interface (not LUCI) focused on ease of use. Some enhanced features of Gargoyle include MONITORING BANDWIDTH per connected computer, SET QUOTAS AND THROTTLE to ensure that...

    14 Gargoyle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • OpenWrt
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  13. Gluon

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    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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    VyOS

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    VyOS is a community fork of Vyatta , a Linux-based network operating system that provides software-based network routing, firewall, and VPN functionality.

    23 VyOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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