libreCMC AlternativesRouter Custom Firmwares and other similar apps like libreCMC

libreCMC is described as 'The libre Embedded GNU/Linux Distro' and is a router custom firmware in the os & utilities category. There are nine alternatives to libreCMC for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Self-Hosted and Tomato apps. The best libreCMC alternative is OpenWrt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like libreCMC are DD-WRT, MikroTik RouterOS, Gargoyle and Tomato.

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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...

    21 OpenWrt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • OpenWrt is the most popular Linux alternative to libreCMC.

    • OpenWrt is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to libreCMC.

    • OpenWrt is Free and Open SourcelibreCMC is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenWrt is Security-focused and Privacy focusedlibreCMC is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    18 DD-WRT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • DD-WRT is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to libreCMC.

    • DD-WRT is Free and Open SourcelibreCMC is also Free and Open Source
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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

    Platforms

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

    • MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular commercial alternative to libreCMC.

    • MikroTik RouterOS is Paid and ProprietarylibreCMC is Free and Open Source
  4. Gargoyle icon
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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
     
    • Gargoyle is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to libreCMC.

    • Gargoyle is Free and Open SourcelibreCMC is also Free and Open Source
  5. Tomato icon
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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...

    11 Tomato alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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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
     
  7. 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...

    16 X-wrt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. TomatoUSB icon
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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
     
  9. Liminix icon
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    Liminix is a Nix-based OpenWrt-style embedded Linux system for configuring consumer wifi routers. We use the Nix language for congruent configuration management, and packages from the Nix package system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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