OpenWrt

Also known as OWrt

OpenWrt (from open wireless router) is an open-source project for embedded operating systems based on Linux, primarily used on embedded devices to route network traffic. The main components are Linux, util-linux, musl, and BusyBox. All components have been optimized to be small enough to fit into the limited storage and memory available in home routers.

Key facts

OS.name: OpenWrt
OS.logo: 150px
OS.screenshot: 300px|class=skin-invert-image
OS.caption: Login banner
OS.developer: LEDE Project
OS.family: Unix-like
OS.working_state: Merged with OpenWrt
OS.source_model: Open source
OS.latest preview version: 25.12.0-rc4
OS.language: 26 languages
OS.updatemodel: opkg
OS.package_manager: opkg
OS.supported_platforms

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Contents

History
Releases
LEDE
Features
{{Anchor|BUILDROOT}}Development
Hardware compatibility
Adoption
{{Anchor|PACKET-PROTECTOR|CEROWRT}}Derivative projects
See also
References
External links

OpenWrt is configured using a command-line interface (ash shell) or a web interface (LuCI). There are about 8000 optional software packages available for installation via the opkg package management system.