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VyOS vs OpenWrt: catalog facts
VyOS	OpenWrt
Freemium Open-source and royalty-free, with LTS releases distributed through the support portal and…	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted	Linux
Routing, firewall and VPN in a single system Runs on bare metal, cloud and edge hardware	Replaces stock firmware with a configurable Linux system Gives new capabilities to existing consumer routers
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 runs on supported devices Installing firmware carries a risk of bricking the router
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

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