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FreshTomato vs IPFire: catalog facts
FreshTomato	IPFire
Free Free and open source under the GPL, supported by donations.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
WireGuard and OpenVPN built in Advanced QoS and bandwidth monitoring	WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPsec supported out of the box Network segmentation into DMZ, guest and trusted zones
Only works on routers with Broadcom chipsets Flashing firmware carries a risk of bricking the router	Needs a dedicated machine or virtual machine Configuring zones and VPNs assumes networking knowledge
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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