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, Web-based and Mac 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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Tomato is a small, lean and simple replacement firmware for Linksys' WRT54G/GL/GS, Buffalo WHR-G54S/WHR-HP-G54 and...

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Tomato alternatives page was last updated Apr 27, 2025
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  1. OpenWrt icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    OpenWrt screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Support for IPv6
    4.  Built-in Firewall
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Network Tools
    9.  DHCP Server
    10.  Wireless-networking
    11.  DNS over HTTPS

    OpenWrt VS Tomato

     

    • 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 Privacy focusedTomato is not according to our users
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    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.

    20 DD-WRT alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    DD-WRT screenshot 1

    DD-WRT Features

    1.  OpenVPN
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  SSH
    4.  RADIUS Services
    5.  Overclock

    DD-WRT VS Tomato

     

    • 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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    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...

    26 MikroTik RouterOS alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • LV flagLatvia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    MikroTik RouterOS screenshot 1

    MikroTik RouterOS Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Wi-Fi Direct
    3.  User Management

    MikroTik RouterOS VS Tomato

     

    • 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
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    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.

    11 Freshtomato alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Freshtomato screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Built-in VPN
    2.  Wake on LAN
    3.  SSH
    4.  Traffic Monitoring
    5.  Access Control
    6.  Port Forwarding
    7.  QoS

    Freshtomato VS Tomato

     
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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • OpenWrt
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    Gargoyle Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
    3.  QoS
    4.  Wireless

    Gargoyle VS Tomato

     

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

    • Gargoyle is Free and Open SourceTomato is Free and Proprietary
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    Tomato by Shibby

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Tomato
    Tomato by Shibby screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Project Discontinued - No project activity since may 2017.

    Tomato by Shibby Features

    1.  QoS

    Tomato by Shibby VS Tomato

     
    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
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    EasyTomato

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    EasyTomato is a powerful, easy-to-use, free bandwidth manager that is perfect for schools, hospitals, and nonprofits with slow internet connections and limited IT knowledge.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Tomato
    EasyTomato screenshot 1

    EasyTomato Features

    1.  QoS

    EasyTomato VS Tomato

     
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    X-wrt

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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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    X-wrt VS Tomato

     
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    TomatoUSB

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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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Tomato
    Tomato Firmware - Bandwidth Real Time
    Discontinued

    No longer developed. Last version, Build 54, released on November 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    TomatoUSB Features

    1.  Support for DLNA
    2.  Skinnable

    TomatoUSB VS Tomato

     
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    libreCMC

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    The libre Embedded GNU/Linux Distro.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    libreCMC VS Tomato

     
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Web UI

    ROOTer VS Tomato

     
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    Liminix

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Liminix VS Tomato

     
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