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FreshTomato vs OPNsense: catalog facts
FreshTomato	OPNsense
Free Free and open source under the GPL, supported by donations.	Free Free and open source, with donations accepted and an official shop.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
WireGuard and OpenVPN built in Advanced QoS and bandwidth monitoring	Stateful firewall and routing managed through a web interface Regular releases with a public roadmap
Only works on routers with Broadcom chipsets Flashing firmware carries a risk of bricking the router	Needs a dedicated machine or virtual machine to run Assumes some networking knowledge to configure well
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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