Tomato AlternativesRouter Custom Firmwares and other similar apps like Tomato

Tomato is described as 'Small, lean and simple replacement firmware for Linksys' WRT54G/GL/GS, Buffalo WHR-G54S/WHR-HP-G54 and other Broadcom-based routers. It features a new easy to use GUI, a new bandwidth usage monitor, more advanced QOS and access restrictions, enables new wireless' and is a router custom firmware in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Tomato for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Tomato, OpenWrt and Web-based apps. The best Tomato alternative is OpenWrt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tomato are DD-WRT, MikroTik RouterOS, Freshtomato and Gargoyle.

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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

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    • Linux
     
    • OpenWrt is the most popular Linux alternative to Tomato.

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

    • OpenWrt is Free and Open SourceTomato is Free and Proprietary
    • OpenWrt is Security-focused and Privacy focusedTomato is not according to our users
  2. 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 Tomato.

    • DD-WRT is Free and Open SourceTomato is Free and Proprietary
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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 Tomato.

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

    • MikroTik RouterOS is Paid and ProprietaryTomato is Free and Proprietary
  4. Freshtomato icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Gargoyle icon
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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
     
    • Gargoyle is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Tomato.

    • Gargoyle is Free and Open SourceTomato is Free and Proprietary
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    TomatoUSB fork.

    • Torrent client integration (Transmission) with user-friendly GUI for configuration.
    • NFS server integration
    • Support for USB 3G modems (thx @LDevil)
    • Support MultiWAN.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Tomato
     
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    Comments about Tomato by Shibby as an Alternative to Tomato
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    easy to use, great features.

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    • Tomato by Shibby is Free and Open SourceTomato is Free and Proprietary
  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. TomatoUSB icon
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    Tomato USB is an alternative Linux-based firmware for powering Broadcom-based ethernet routers. It is a modification of the famous Tomato firmware, with additional built-in support for USB port, wireless-N mode support, support for several newer router models, and various...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Tomato
     
  9. libreCMC icon
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    The libre Embedded GNU/Linux Distro.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. ROOTer icon
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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
     
  11. Liminix icon
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    Liminix is a Nix-based OpenWrt-style embedded Linux system for configuring consumer wifi routers. We use the Nix language for congruent configuration management, and packages from the Nix package system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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