Junos OS AlternativesRouter Custom Firmwares and other similar apps like Junos OS

Junos OS is described as 'The FreeBSD-based operating system used in Juniper Networks hardware routers. It operating system that is used in Juniper's routing, switching and security devices' and is a router custom firmware. There are four alternatives to Junos OS for Linux, Self-Hosted, GNS3, Web-based and BSD. The best Junos OS alternative is MikroTik RouterOS. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Quagga. Other great apps like Junos OS are VyOS and Cisco IOS.

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  1. 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 Junos OS.

    • MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular commercial alternative to Junos OS.

    • MikroTik RouterOS is Paid and ProprietaryJunos OS is also Paid and Proprietary
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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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    • VyOS is the most popular Linux alternative to Junos OS.

    • VyOS is the most popular Open Source alternative to Junos OS.

    • VyOS is Paid and Open SourceJunos OS is Paid and Proprietary

  4. Quagga

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    Quagga is a network routing software suite providing implementations of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and IS-IS for Unix-like platforms, particularly Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD and NetBSD.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     

    • Quagga is the most popular free alternative to Junos OS.

    • Quagga is Free and Open SourceJunos OS is Paid and Proprietary
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    Cisco IOS

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    Cisco IOS (originally Internetwork Operating System) is a family of software used on most Cisco Systems routers and current Cisco network switches. (Earlier switches ran CatOS.) IOS is a package of routing, switching, internetworking and telecommunications functions integrated...

    5 Cisco IOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • GNS3
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