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OpenWrt

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.

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Available in
English, Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Welsh + 25 partially translated languages
Default user interface
CLI, WebUIs (LuCI)
Developer
OpenWrt Project
Initial release
January 2004; 22 years ago (2004-01)
Kernel type
Monolithic (Linux)
Latest preview
25.12.0-rc5 / 19 February 2026; 6 months ago (2026-02-19)

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OpenWrt

Nodes174
Edges173
Triples172
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011494
Components1

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OpenWrt

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related to Derivative projects · 83
OpenWrt → Ansuel's Technicolor Custom GUI, AREDN The Amateur Radio, Asus WL500g, Atheros AR2317, BR-6104KP, Broadcom WLAN, Bufferbloat, CAKE, CeroWRT, ClamAV, Coova, D-Link, DansGuardian, DNSSEC, Edimax BR-6104K, Emergency Data Network, Engarde, Fon, Framework, Free Software FoundationLibreMesh
related to Adoption · 15
OpenWrt → AltiWi, Bufferbloat, Buildroot, Cerowrt, Cloudtrax, For, Freifunk, HIPnet, HomeNet, IPv6, ISPs, NIC, OpenWrt-based, OpenWrt-basedprplOS, Prpl FoundationSIMET Box
related to history · 12
OpenWrt → Broadcom-based, Early, For, GNU General Public License, Linksys, Linux, Support, The OpenWrt, Under, Using, WLAN, WRT54G
related to Development · 10
OpenWrt → Buildroot, Embedded, For, ISA, Linux-based OpenWrt, Makefiles, MIPS32, OpenWrt Buildroot, OpenWrt's, Such
related to External links · 8
OpenWrt → Center, Commits Mailing ListOpenWrt ForumLuCI, GitHubOpenWrt Mailing Lists, Linksys, OpenWrt Firmware SelectorOpenWrt DownloadsOpenWrt, Summit, Sysupgrade ServerOpenWrt, Wireless Battle MeshGPL Code
related to Hardware compatibility · 8
OpenWrt → Broadcom, In, It, MB, MediaTek, Qualcomm's Atheros, Ralink, RAM
related to LEDE · 8
OpenWrt → Environment, It, January, June, LEDE, May, The, The Linux Embedded Development
related to Features · 7
OpenWrt → Additional, Gargoyle, JFFS2, LuCI, SquashFS, This, UCI
Available in · 1
OpenWrt → English, Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Welsh + 25 partially translated languages
Default user interface · 1
OpenWrt → CLI, WebUIs (LuCI)

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linux routers project available wireless using software system devices based interface code many network lede embedded web via firmware toolchain

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
OpenWrtAvailable inEnglish, Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Welsh + 25 partially translated languages1.00infobox
OpenWrtDefault user interfaceCLI, WebUIs (LuCI)1.00infobox
OpenWrtDeveloperOpenWrt Project1.00infobox
OpenWrtInitial releaseJanuary 2004; 22 years ago (2004-01)1.00infobox
OpenWrtKernel typeMonolithic (Linux)1.00infobox
OpenWrtLatest preview25.12.0-rc5 / 19 February 2026; 6 months ago (2026-02-19)1.00infobox
OpenWrtLatest release25.12.5 / 1 July 2026; 53 days ago (1 July 2026)1.00infobox
OpenWrtLicenseFree software (GPL and other licenses)1.00infobox
OpenWrtOfficial websiteopenwrt.org1.00infobox
OpenWrtOS familyLinux (Unix-like)1.00infobox
OpenWrtPackage manageropkg/apk1.00infobox
OpenWrtRepositorygit.openwrt.org1.00infobox
OpenWrtSource modelOpen source1.00infobox
OpenWrtSupported platforms50 different platforms using the following Instruction sets: ARC, ARM, m68k, MIPS, PowerPC, SPARC, SuperH, x86, x86-641.00infobox
OpenWrtUpdate methodopkg (up to 24.10 release)/apk (25.12.0+)1.00infobox
OpenWrtUserlandBusyBox1.00infobox
OpenWrtWorking stateCurrent1.00infobox

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