VyOS AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Router Custom Firmwares

The best Router Custom Firmware alternative to VyOS is OpenWrt, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to VyOS and five of them are Router Custom Firmwares so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Router Custom Firmware alternatives to VyOS are DD-WRT, OPNsense, MikroTik RouterOS and ROOTer.

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VyOS alternatives are mainly Firewalls but may also be VPN Services or Router Custom Firmware. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of VyOS.

VyOS

Firewall
Paid • Open Source

VyOS is a community fork of Vyatta , a Linux-based network operating system that provides software-based network routing, firewall, and VPN functionality.

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VyOS alternatives page was last updated Feb 4, 2024

OpenWrt
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Router Custom Firmware
- Operating System
Platforms
- Linux
OpenWrt Features
Security focused
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OpenWrt VS VyOS
Is OpenWrt a good alternative to VyOS?
- OpenWrt is the most popular Linux alternative to VyOS.
- OpenWrt is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VyOS.
- OpenWrt is Free and Open SourceVyOS is Paid and Open Source

DD-WRT
DD-WRT is a Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems.
19 DD-WRT alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Router Custom Firmware
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
DD-WRT Features
1. OpenVPN
2. Multiple languages
3. SSH
4. RADIUS Services
5. Overclock
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DD-WRT VS VyOS
Is DD-WRT a good alternative to VyOS?
- DD-WRT is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to VyOS.
- DD-WRT is Free and Open SourceVyOS is Paid and Open Source

OPNsense
OPNsense includes most of the features available in expensive commercial firewalls, and more in many cases. It brings the rich feature set of commercial offerings with the benefits of open and verifiable sources.
17 OPNsense alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Firewall
- Router Custom Firmware
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
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OPNsense Features
1. Two-factor Authentication
2. Privacy focused
3. Geofencing
4. Web filter
5. Encrypted VPN
6. Load balancing
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OPNsense VS VyOS
Is OPNsense a good alternative to VyOS?
- OPNsense is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to VyOS.
- OPNsense is Free and Open SourceVyOS is Paid and Open Source
- OPNsense is Privacy focusedVyOS is not according to our users

MikroTik RouterOS
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
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Router Custom Firmware
- Firewall
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
MikroTik RouterOS Features
SSH
Wi-Fi Direct
User Management
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MikroTik RouterOS VS VyOS
Is MikroTik RouterOS a good alternative to VyOS?
- MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular Web-based alternative to VyOS.
- MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular commercial alternative to VyOS.
- MikroTik RouterOS is Paid and ProprietaryVyOS is Paid and Open Source

ROOTer
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.
8 ROOTer alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Router Custom Firmware
Platforms
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
ROOTer VS VyOS
Is ROOTer a good alternative to VyOS?