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# DD-WRT Reviews
**Vendor:** DD WRT  
**Category:** [Other IT Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-it-management)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 10
## About DD-WRT
DD-WRT is a Linux-based firmware for wireless routers and access points.




## DD-WRT Reviews
  ### 1. Networking expert review of DD-WRT

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Valent T. | CEO, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 19, 2021

**What do you like best about DD-WRT?**

Great performance and “out of the box” experience. If is Linux based wifi router firmware that works as expected.

**What do you dislike about DD-WRT?**

Hardware support for some devices is lacking and closed to wider community and not open source.

**Recommendations to others considering DD-WRT:**

Great firmware to try and test in many circumstances, definitely recommend this firmware.

**What problems is DD-WRT solving and how is that benefiting you?**

When you need reliable firmware what will be much better than firmware that usually comes with wifi routers.

  ### 2. Simple and powerful linux base kernel

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Shayan A. | Digital Specialist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 26, 2021

**What do you like best about DD-WRT?**

Side to side vpn with high encryption. You can do multi purpose works with just a router.

**What do you dislike about DD-WRT?**

Bring accounting packages like userman in mikrotik. and support outdoor hardwares.

**Recommendations to others considering DD-WRT:**

I have used many opensource router firmware but dd- wrt is most stable and It can used by commercial use.

**What problems is DD-WRT solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Router + Printserver + loadbanacer is awesome.

  ### 3. Best router OS

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Louis-Philippe L. | Software Developer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 01, 2021

**What do you like best about DD-WRT?**

Lots of configurations
Monitoring internet connection

**What do you dislike about DD-WRT?**

Chipset compatibility issues. You must verify model before purchase

**What problems is DD-WRT solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Port forarding
HTTP server
Monitoring


## DD-WRT Discussions
  - [Is DD-WRT illegal?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-dd-wrt-illegal) - 1 comment

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## DD-WRT Features
**Additional Functionality**
- Specialized or Emerging Capabilities
- Distinct  IT & Software Development Functionality
- Niche Application

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