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OpenWrtVyOS
Free

Free and open source.

 Freemium

Open-source and royalty-free, with LTS releases distributed through the support portal and…

Linux Self-hosted
  • Replaces stock firmware with a configurable Linux system
  • Gives new capabilities to existing consumer routers
  • Routing, firewall and VPN in a single system
  • Runs on bare metal, cloud and edge hardware
  • Only runs on supported devices
  • Installing firmware carries a risk of bricking the router
  • LTS builds are distributed through the support portal rather than a public download page
  • Aimed at network engineers rather than home users looking for a simple setup
Operating system Operating system
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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