Awesome Sysadmin
Section: Router · A Linux-based router featuring Mesh networking, IPS via snort and AQM among many other features. (Source Code) GPL-2.0 C
FreshScore 96
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OpenWrt
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Plenty of scope for customization and a ton of supported addons. Stateful firewall, NAT, and dynamically-configured port forwarding protocols (UPnP, NAT-PMP + upnpd, etc), Load balancing, IP tunneling…
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Awesome Privacy
Section: Router Firmware · Plenty of scope for customization and a ton of supported addons. Stateful firewall, NAT, and dynamically-configured port forwarding protocols (UPnP, NAT-PMP + upnpd, etc), Load balancing, IP tunneling…
FreshScore 94
Awesome Privacy
Section: Routers · Linux firmware that replaces the stock software on hundreds of consumer routers and keeps them updated.
FreshScore 98
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Section: Smart Home Automation · is an open-source project for embedded operating systems based on Linux, primarily used on embedded devices to route network traffic.
SlowScore 60
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OPNsense
is an open source, easy-to-use and easy-to-build FreeBSD based firewall and routing platform. OPNsense includes most of the features available in expensive commercial firewalls, and more in many cases. It brings the rich feature set of commercial offerings with the benefits of open and verifiable…
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pfSense
The most widely deployed open-source firewall with the largest community and extensive third-party documentation, built on FreeBSD with a browser-based management interface. Available in Community Edition (open source) and pfSense Plus (commercial). Known for extremely stable long-running…
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IPFire
Hardened Linux firewall with a security-first philosophy, splitting networks into color-coded trust zones (LAN, DMZ, wireless, internet) so untrusted devices are contained by default configuration. Lighter than pfSense and OPNsense, easier to harden, and maintains a strong security patch delivery…
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DD-WRT
Easy and powerful user interface. Great access control, bandwidth monitoring and quality of service. IPTables is built-in for firewall, and there's great VPN support as well as additional plug-and-pla…
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