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.

MikroTik RouterOS is described as 'Linux-based OS for transforming PCs into customizable routers with advanced firewall, VPN support, bandwidth control, wireless features, and flexible licensing' and is a router custom firmware in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MikroTik RouterOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Docker, Raspberry Pi OS and Raspberry Pi apps. The best MikroTik RouterOS alternative is OpenWrt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MikroTik RouterOS are OPNsense, pfSense, DD-WRT and IPFire.
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.

FRITZ!OS is the genius in the FRITZ! family. With this intelligent operating system, the FRITZ! team reveals intriguing potentials in your home network. This lets your FRITZ!Box use the most advanced technologies while providing for the perfect balance between exciting features...
