Top 15 OpenWrt Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

OpenWrt is a niche Linux distribution mainly installed on embedded devices, e.g. residential gateways. It is built on top of the Linux kernel and consists of a collection of diverse software packages. For easy installation and deinstallation of packages it relies on the opkg Package management system. OpenWrt primarily uses the command-line interface of sh or (optional) bash, but also features optional web-based GUI interfaces, such as LuCI or X-Wrt or Gargoyle Router Firmware.

1. Tomato

Tomato 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 features such as WDS and wireless client modes, raises the......

2. Gargoyle

Gargoyle 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 network resources are allocated fairly; BLOCK FORBIDDEN......

3. EasyTomato

EasyTomato 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.......

4. libreCMC

libreCMC Now merged with LibreWRT, libreCMC is the libre Embedded GNU/Linux Distro.libreCMC is a set of fully free embedded Operating Systems for general purpose computers. It aims to give its users freedom and control over the software that runs on their hardware. Most of the hardware that libreCMC supports includes a......

5. DD-WRT

DD-WRT DD-WRT is a Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems. The main emphasis lies on providing the easiest possible handling while at the same time supporting a great number of functionalities within the framework of the respective hardware platform used.......

6. LEDE - Linux Embedded Development Environment

LEDE - Linux Embedded Development Environment Linux Embedded Development Environment, an embedded Linux distribution that makes it easy for developers, system administrators or other Linux enthusiasts to build and customize software for embedded devices, especially wireless routers.The LEDE project was set up in a different way compared to OpenWrt:1. All our communication channels are public, some......

7. PlatformIO IDE

PlatformIO IDE PlatformIO IDE is the next generation integrated development environment for IoT:- Cross-platform build system without external dependencies to the OS software: 200+ embedded boards, 15+ development platforms, 10+ frameworks- C/C++ Intelligent Code Completion and Smart Code Linter for rapid professional development- Multi-projects workflow with multiple panes and Themes support with......

8. Whited00r

Whited00r Whited00r is a project to put iOS4 on unsupported devices such as iPod Touch 1g & 2g. It also makes the os faster as it was based on OS3.......

9. AOKP

AOKP AOKP stands for Android Open Kang Project. It is a custom ROM distribution for many Android devices. It is mostly based off of AOSP.......

10. iRealSMS

iRealSMS Do you love your iPhone but hate the limited Messages app? Frustrated with missing basic functions that are available on most other cell phones? iRealSMS 3.0 fills the gap with Folders, Drafts, etc., and then comes with features such as QuickReply, QuickSend, Contact Pics, Smileys, Templates, Search Feature, Forward via......

11. MIUI

MIUI MIUI is one of the most popular Android ROMs in the world. It is based on Android 4.x, featuring better experience and richer themes. MIUI is updated every Friday based on the feedback from its test users.......

12. SeaBios

SeaBios SeaBIOS is an open source implementation of a 16bit X86 BIOS. SeaBIOS can run in an emulator or it can run natively on X86 hardware with the use of coreboot.......

13. AdvancedTomato

AdvancedTomato A router's graphical user interface is the most important part of the system because most users are unable or unwilling to configure a router by any other means. Tomato comes with a dated web interface with the option to change the color scheme but for some of us that is......

14. Router Port Forwarding

Router Port Forwarding Router Port Forwarding is a very powerful port forwarding and port triggering software for router. You can easily add, delete, view port forwarding entry of router. At the same time, you even can monitor the change of your router's port forwarding. Port triggering function is supported too. The router port......

15. Robusta Port Forwarder

Robusta Port Forwarder Robusta Port Forwarder is a utility application that eases the management of port forwarding through the UPNP protocol. This product helps you create an open port on your router, via a port forward. Open ports are used mainly for gaming, torrenting and voice-over IP (VOIP) configurations. A connection is allowed......