TomatoUSB AlternativesRouter Custom Firmwares and other similar apps like TomatoUSB

TomatoUSB is described as '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' and is a router custom firmware in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to TomatoUSB for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, Self-Hosted, Mac and Windows apps. The best TomatoUSB alternative is OpenWrt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TomatoUSB are DD-WRT, MikroTik RouterOS, Freshtomato and Gargoyle.

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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,...

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TomatoUSB alternatives page was last updated Jan 28, 2022
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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...

    20 OpenWrt alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy 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
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    OpenWrt VS TomatoUSB

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    • OpenWrt is the most popular Linux alternative to TomatoUSB.

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

    • OpenWrt is Free and Open SourceTomatoUSB is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenWrt is Privacy focusedTomatoUSB 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.

    19 DD-WRT alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    DD-WRT Features

    1.  OpenVPN
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  SSH
    4.  RADIUS Services
    5.  Overclock
    DD-WRT iconTomatoUSB Icon

    DD-WRT VS TomatoUSB

    Is DD-WRT a good alternative to TomatoUSB?
     

    • DD-WRT is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to TomatoUSB.

    • DD-WRT is Free and Open SourceTomatoUSB is also Free and Open Source
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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...

    25 MikroTik RouterOS alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    MikroTik RouterOS Features

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

    Is MikroTik RouterOS a good alternative to TomatoUSB?
     

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

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

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

    9 Freshtomato alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Freshtomato Features

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

    Freshtomato VS TomatoUSB

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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...

    13 Gargoyle alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • OpenWrt

    Gargoyle Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
    3.  QoS
    4.  Wireless
    bandwidth usage table
    access restrictions
    +1
    Blue Ice C Theme
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    Gargoyle VS TomatoUSB

    Is Gargoyle a good alternative to TomatoUSB?
     

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

    • Gargoyle is Free and Open SourceTomatoUSB is also Free and Open Source
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    Tomato

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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 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...

    11 Tomato alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Tomato Features

    1.  QoS
    2.  Network Tools
    Discontinued

    Tomato hasn't been updated since 2011. For reason of proof, the latest Tomato update, 1.28, includes in its change notes that it updated dnsmasq version to v2.55. DNS Masq is currently at version v2.72. The v2.55 DNSmasq update was published in 2010.

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  9. Tomato by Shibby icon
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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.
    10 Tomato by Shibby alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Tomato

    Tomato by Shibby Features

    1.  QoS
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    Discontinued

    Project Discontinued - No project activity since may 2017.

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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.

    9 EasyTomato alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Tomato

    EasyTomato Features

    1.  QoS
    EasyTomato iconTomatoUSB Icon

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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...

    17 X-wrt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    X-wrt iconTomatoUSB Icon

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    libreCMC

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    The libre Embedded GNU/Linux Distro.

    9 libreCMC alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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