Top 10 Junos OS Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

Junos OS (more formally Juniper Network Operating System) is the FreeBSD-based operating system used in Juniper Networks hardware routers.It is an operating system that is used in Juniper's routing, switching and security devices. Juniper offers a Software Development Kit (SDK) to partners and customers to allow additional customization. The biggest competitor of Junos is Cisco Systems' IOS.
Junos OS was formerly branded as Juniper Junos, and is commonly referred to as simply Junos , though this is a general brand name of Juniper Networks, including other product lines such as Junos Fusion. ...

1. Cisco IOS

Cisco IOS Cisco IOS (originally Internetwork Operating System) is a family of software used on most Cisco Systems routers and current Cisco network switches. (Earlier switches ran CatOS.) IOS is a package of routing, switching, internetworking and telecommunications functions integrated into a multitasking operating system.Cisco IOS:1- Allows enterprises to build resilient, cost-effective......

2. Tomato by Shibby

Tomato by Shibby The last version released Tomato by Teddy_Bear was Build54. In April 2011 from private reasons Teddy_Bears ended his work on TomatoUSB. However, others developers accepted the challenge to improve Tomato. Most active developers are: Victek, Toastman, Shibby.August 31st, 2011, Teddy_Bear once proved his activity by issuing a series of modifications......

3. 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......

4. Tftpserver

Tftpserver Mac OS X has its own TFTP server, but every time I needed to start or reconfigure the TFTP service on a Mac I had to use the Terminal to issue some repetitive shell commands, thus I started to build this application as a simple AppleScript wrapper for the OS......

5. Aruba Central

Aruba Central Aruba Central offers a simple, secure and cost-effective way to manage and monitor Aruba Instant APs and switches. It also has advanced capabilities like customizable guest Wi-Fi, Aruba Clarity and presence analytics for smarter decision making.......

6. FreeRouter

FreeRouter freeRouter is a routerOS process.it means freeRouter speaks routing protocols, and reencapsulates packets on interfaces.(a huge list of encapsulation and routing test cases can be found under self-test results) since it is an unprivilegized process, it receives and sends packets through sockets.there are external, privileged processes that place traffic to......

7. TomatoUSB

TomatoUSB 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 enhancements.Supported RoutersTomato USB supports many Broadcom-based routers from Asus, Linksys, Buffalo,......

8. MikroTik RouterOS

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 client, bandwidth shaping and quality of service, wireless......

9. VyOS

VyOS VyOS is a community fork of Vyatta , a Linux-based network operating system that provides software-based network routing, firewall, and VPN functionality.VyOS is an open source network operating system providing advanced IPv4 and IPv6 routing, stateful firewalling, IPSec and SSL OpenVPN and more. When you add VyOS to......

10. Vyatta

Vyatta The free community Vyatta Core software(VC) is an award-winning open source network operating system providing advanced IPv4 and IPv6 routing, stateful firewalling, IPSec and SSL OpenVPN, intrusion prevention, and more. When you add Vyatta to a standard x86 hardware system, you can create an enterprise grade network appliance that easily......