Compare software

VyOS vs DD-WRT: catalog facts
VyOS	DD-WRT
Freemium Open-source and royalty-free, with LTS releases distributed through the support portal and…	Free Free, open-source firmware.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Routing, firewall and VPN in a single system Runs on bare metal, cloud and edge hardware	Adds VPN support to consumer routers QoS controls for prioritising network traffic
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	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
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.