OpenWrt AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Router Custom Firmwares

The best Router Custom Firmware alternative to OpenWrt is DD-WRT, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to OpenWrt and seven of them are Router Custom Firmwares so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Router Custom Firmware alternatives to OpenWrt are OPNsense, MikroTik RouterOS, Freshtomato and PiFi.

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  1. DD-WRT icon

    DD-WRT

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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
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    • Most users think DD-WRT is a great OpenWrt alternative.

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

    • DD-WRT is Free and Open SourceOpenWrt is also Free and Open Source
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    OPNsense

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    OPNsense includes most of the features available in expensive commercial firewalls, and more in many cases. It brings the rich feature set of commercial offerings with the benefits of open and verifiable sources.

    18 OPNsense alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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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
    MikroTik RouterOS screenshot 1
     

    • MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular Web-based alternative to OpenWrt.

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

    • MikroTik RouterOS is Paid and ProprietaryOpenWrt 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.

    10 Freshtomato alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Freshtomato screenshot 1
     
  6. PiFi icon

    PiFi

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    PiFi is a networking firmware and software project for Raspberry Pi devices that makes it easy to setup a VPN/travel router (Wireguard, AdGuard, OpenVPN, NAS) with no technical knowledge which can be managed via smartphone app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Raspberry Pi
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    • PiFi is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to OpenWrt.

    • PiFi is Free and Open SourceOpenWrt is also Free and Open Source
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    libreCMC

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    The libre Embedded GNU/Linux Distro.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    ROOTer

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Web UI
     
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