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OpenWrt is a free operating system for home routers and other small network devices. It lets people replace the software their router came with and customize it, mainly for home users and tech enthusiasts.
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How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
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FreshTomato is alternative firmware, the built-in software that runs a router, for certain Broadcom ARM-based routers from brands like ASUS, Netgear and Linksys. It is meant for people who want to replace their router's software with an open-source version.
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How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
OPNsense is free software that runs a computer's network firewall and router, the box that controls traffic between a home or office network and the internet. It is aimed at people and IT staff who want to run their own network security system instead of relying on a closed vendor product.
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How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
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