OpenWISP AlternativesWi-Fi Hotspots and other similar apps like OpenWISP

OpenWISP is described as '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' and is a Wi-Fi Hotspot in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to OpenWISP for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Mac, Windows and Web-based apps. The best OpenWISP alternative is OpenWrt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenWISP are pfSense, DD-WRT, MikroTik RouterOS and RadiusDesk.

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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 OpenWISP.

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

    • OpenWrt is Free and Open SourceOpenWISP is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenWrt is Security-focused and Privacy focusedOpenWISP is not according to our users
  2. pfSense icon
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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
     
  3. 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 OpenWISP.

    • DD-WRT is Free and Open SourceOpenWISP 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 OpenWISP.

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

    • MikroTik RouterOS is Paid and ProprietaryOpenWISP is Free and Open Source
  5. RadiusDesk icon
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    RADIUSdesk is a powerful and user-friendly RADIUS network management platform designed to simplify the administration of network authentication and accounting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • OpenWrt
    • Docker
     
  6. LibreMesh icon
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    LibreMesh is a set of modules extending the OpenWrt router distribution to create self-configuring wireless and wired mesh networks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • OpenWrt
    • LEDE - Linux Embedded Development Environment
     
  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. UniFi Network icon
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    The UniFi® Network application is a Software-Defined Networking (SDN) platform, which provides an end-to-end system of network devices across different locations — all controlled from a single interface.

    9 UniFi Network alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • UniFi Network is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to OpenWISP.

    • UniFi Network is Free and ProprietaryOpenWISP is Free and Open Source
  9. ninux icon
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    Ninux is an Italian wireless network community with the goal of creating and expanding a free, open and experimental computer network. It uses the OLSR (Optimized Link State Routing) Protocol, an IP routing protocol optimized for mobile ad hoc networks.

    24 ninux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Software Defined Networking (SDN) with optional Cloud Access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Centrally Manage Mobile Devices, Macs, and PCs

    Unify management and control of thousands of iOS, Android, Mac, and PC devices in Cisco Meraki’s secure, browser-based dashboard. Systems Manager is intuitive and requires no training or dedicated staff. Systems Manager works on any.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Babel is a loop-avoiding distance-vector routing protocol for IPv6 and IPv4 with fast convergence properties. It is based on the ideas in DSDV, AODV and Cisco's EIGRP, but is designed to work well not only in wired networks but also in wireless mesh networks, and has been...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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