Quagga Alternatives

Quagga is described as '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' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are nine alternatives to Quagga for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, GNS3 and VMware Workstation Player apps. The best Quagga alternative is MikroTik RouterOS. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try BIRD or FRRouting. Other great apps like Quagga are VyOS, Junos OS, Cisco IOS and FreeRouter.

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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...

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Quagga alternatives page was last updated May 29, 2020
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  1. MikroTik RouterOS icon
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    MikroTik RouterOS

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    The main product of MikroTik is a Linux-based operating system known as MikroTik RouterOS. Installed on a personal computer or server computer, it turns the computer into a network router, implementing features such as firewall rules, virtual private network (VPN) server and...

    24 MikroTik RouterOS alternatives
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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    MikroTik RouterOS Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Wi-Fi Direct
    3.  User Management
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    MikroTik RouterOS VS Quagga

    Is MikroTik RouterOS a good alternative to Quagga?
     

    • MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Quagga.

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

    • MikroTik RouterOS is Paid and ProprietaryQuagga is Free and Open Source
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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.

    21 VyOS alternatives
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    • Linux

    VyOS Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  WireGuard
    5.  OpenVPN
    6.  Built-in VPN
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Network Discovery
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    VyOS VS Quagga

    Is VyOS a good alternative to Quagga?
     

    • VyOS is the most popular Linux alternative to Quagga.

    • VyOS is the most popular Open Source alternative to Quagga.

    • VyOS is Paid and Open SourceQuagga is Free and Open Source
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    Junos OS

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    Junos OS is the FreeBSD-based operating system used in Juniper Networks hardware routers. It is an operating system that is used in Juniper's routing, switching and security devices.

    4 Junos OS alternatives
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    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation
    • GNS3
    • VMware Player
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    Junos OS VS Quagga

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  5. BIRD

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    BIRD is an open source implementation of a TCP/IP routing daemon for Unix like systems. It supports both IPv4 and IPv6, multiple routing tables, and a BGP, RIP and OSPF routing protocols, as well as statically defined routes.

    5 BIRD alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    BIRD Features

    1.  Support for IPv6

    BIRD VS Quagga

    Is BIRD a good alternative to Quagga?
     

    • BIRD is the most popular free alternative to Quagga.

    • BIRD is Free and Open SourceQuagga is also Free and Open Source
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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
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    • Self-Hosted
    • GNS3
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    Cisco IOS VS Quagga

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    FRRouting

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    FRRouting (FRR) is an IP routing protocol suite for Linux and Unix platforms which includes protocol daemons for BGP, IS-IS, LDP, OSPF, PIM, and RIP.

    2 FRRouting alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    FRRouting Features

    1.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
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    FRRouting VS Quagga

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  9. FreeRouter

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    freerouter is an open source routing suite supporting ospf, isis, rip, bgp, mpls, te, segment routing and a lot more.

    4 FreeRouter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    FreeRouter Features

    1.  Support for IPv4

    FreeRouter VS Quagga

    Is FreeRouter a good alternative to Quagga?
     

    • FreeRouter is the most popular Windows alternative to Quagga.

    • FreeRouter is Free and ProprietaryQuagga is Free and Open Source

  10. ExaBGP

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    exabgp - The BGP swiss army knife of networking.

    Unlike BIRD or Quagga, ExaBGP was not designed to transform a general purpose server into a router, but to allow engineers to control their network easily. Think of it as Software Defined Networking for people with usual BGP route.

    4 ExaBGP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    ExaBGP VS Quagga

    Is ExaBGP a good alternative to Quagga?
     

    • ExaBGP is the most popular Mac alternative to Quagga.

    • ExaBGP is Free and ProprietaryQuagga is Free and Open Source

  11. XORP

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    XORP is an Internet Protocol routing software suite. It provides a fully featured platform that implements IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols and a unified platform to configure them. It is the only open source platform to offer integrated multicast capability.

    4 XORP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    XORP VS Quagga

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