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DD-WRT vs IPFire: catalog facts
DD-WRT	IPFire
Free Free, open-source firmware.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Adds VPN support to consumer routers QoS controls for prioritising network traffic	WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPsec supported out of the box Network segmentation into DMZ, guest and trusted zones
Only works on supported router models Replacing router firmware can make the device unusable if it goes wrong	Needs a dedicated machine or virtual machine Configuring zones and VPNs assumes networking knowledge
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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