Secure Programmable Router AlternativesVPN Services & Firewalls like Secure Programmable Router

Secure Programmable Router is described as 'A secure, open-source WiFi router that simplifies network management with easy-to-use policies, device isolation, adblock and advanced DNS controls - customizable with plugins for added flexibility' and is a VPN service in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Secure Programmable Router for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Raspberry Pi, Windows and BSD apps. The best Secure Programmable Router alternative is Pi-hole, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Secure Programmable Router are OpenWrt, pfSense, DD-WRT and IPFire.

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  1. Pi-hole icon

    Pi-hole

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    Blocks ads for all connected devices at the DNS layer without client setup. Provides web control, in-app ad and tracker blocking, DHCP and API support, regex filtering, privacy modes, audit logs, and long-term query analytics for network management.

    40 Pi-hole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.
     

    • Pi-hole is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Secure Programmable Router.

    • Pi-hole is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Secure Programmable Router.

    • Pi-hole is Free and Open SourceSecure Programmable Router is also Free and Open Source
    • Pi-hole is Privacy focused and LightweightSecure Programmable Router is not according to our users
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    OpenWrt

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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
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  4. pfSense icon

    pfSense

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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
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  5. 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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  6. IPFire icon

    IPFire

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    IPFire is a server distribution with intended to use as a firewall. It focuses on flexibility, and scales from small to middle sized business networks and home networks.

    13 IPFire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. 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
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    • MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular Web-based alternative to Secure Programmable Router.

    • MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular commercial alternative to Secure Programmable Router.

    • MikroTik RouterOS is Paid and ProprietarySecure Programmable Router is Free and Open Source
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    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 Secure Programmable Router.

    • PiFi is Free and Open SourceSecure Programmable Router is also Free and Open Source
  10. Gargoyle icon

    Gargoyle

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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • OpenWrt
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    • Gargoyle is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Secure Programmable Router.

    • Gargoyle is Free and Open SourceSecure Programmable Router is also Free and Open Source

  11. WireHole

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    WireHole is a combination of WireGuard, Pi-hole, and Unbound in a docker-compose project with the intent of enabling users to quickly and easily create a personally managed full or split-tunnel WireGuard VPN with ad blocking capabilities thanks to Pi-hole, and DNS caching...

    8 WireHole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. VyOS icon

    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.

    23 VyOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  13. DynFi Firewall icon

    DynFi Firewall

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    DynFi® Firewall is the first French Open Source firewall. The system integrates many filtering features and allows for the first time to manage a large number of your appliances. Available for free, DynFi Firewall has two images (with VGA or Serial return) compatible with...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    DynFi Firewall screenshot 1
     
  14. BSD Router Project: icon

    BSD Router Project:

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    BSD Router Project (BSDRP) is an embedded free and open source software router distribution based on FreeBSD with FRRouting (Quagga fork) and Bird.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
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