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

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