DD-WRT vs. Tomato vs. OpenWRT: Which Router Firmware Is the Best?

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DD-WRT

DD-WRT is a complete toolkit. It comes with nearly everything you could want in a router as well as a whole lot more that you’ll probably never even look at. That’s simultaneously one of DD-WRT’s biggest strengths and weaknesses. For people looking for maximum control, DD-WRT’s plethora of options is a welcome breath of fresh air. If you’re looking for simple and direct, though, you’re going to have a hard time navigating DD-WRT.

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AdvancedTomato

More recently, the AdvancedTomato project has taken the classic Tomato firmware by Shibby and created a sleek and modern GUI that allows real-time monitoring of vital stats through animated graphs. The AdvancedTomato interface is one of its best selling points, making network management simpler and providing a more visually pleasing experience.

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OpenWrt

OpenWRT is the oldest open-source router firmware project. It’s the precursor to both DD-WRT and Tomato, and it has earned its reputation as a powerful choice with a ton of options. OpenWRT, as it is now, is actually a merger of the classic OpenWRT and LEDE.

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Gargoyle

Gargoyle – It’s based on OpenWRT and offers both a GUI and a command line interface. It’s designed mainly for older routers with Atheros and Broadcom-based chipsets. You’ll also find a built-in VPN, QoS, adblocker, Tor client, and network file sharing capabilities.

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Commotion Wireless

Commotion Wireless – If you want to create your own mesh network using existing routers, give this router firmware a try. It’s based on OpenWRT as well, giving you many of the same benefits but with mesh networking built-in.

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HyperWRT – This is designed specifically for Linksys WRT54G and WRT54GS routers. It gives a power boost while still maintaining much of the original firmware.

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Sabai OS

Sabai OS – This router firmware is based on Tomato and comes pre-flashed on Sabai’s VPN routers. It includes all the major features, such as QoS, DMZ, port forwarding, bridging, and more. It can be one of the easier firmware to manage but only on certain routers.

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