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