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Is iStore or OpenWrt unstable? Try these two open-source alternatives.

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The text discusses various OpenWrt derivative firmware options for routers, emphasizing the benefits of using open-source alternatives over commercial solutions. 1. **ImmoralWrt**: Developed by @天灵, it is based on the OpenWrt mainline and supports Kmod kernel modules. It offers a wide range of applications and plugins, but may be complex for beginners and can be slow on low-end devices. 2. **CatWrt**: A customized version of Lean's LEDE by @miaoermua, it allows users to audit the source code and create their own software sources. It balances stability and performance, particularly on low-end devices, but only supports popular models. 3. **QWRT**: Based on Lean's LEDE, this closed-source firmware is managed by @Lean and his team. It offers high performance and supports many hardware types, but requires payment for access and does not allow standalone installation of Kmod modules. Overall, these firmware options provide alternatives for users seeking stability and performance without relying on commercial products.

Do you often feel that other versions of OpenWrt or iStore are unstable and unsafe?
And you don't want to give up on the software store? Even the speed might not be fully utilized?

The router is an important channel to the internet, and if you don't want to hand it over to commercial companies, try the open-source and free OpenWrt derivative versions. These alternative firmwares guarantee functionality and stability, with the last one being closed-source and highly recommended.

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ImmoralWrt#

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ImmoralWrt is currently mainly contributed by @天灵 and is modified based on the OpenWrt mainline, meeting your various software expectations and supporting the installation of Kmod kernel modules.

It has exclusive application plugins, supports a wide variety of devices and plugins, and the software is relatively new (firewall4). You can use the acceleration provided by the Peking University Open Source Mirror Site, support the ImmortalWrt firmware selector to build custom firmware, and it supports most hardware on the market, as well as self-compilation.

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Disadvantages: Troubleshooting can be relatively cumbersome for beginners, and the 23 version based on the OpenWrt mainline can be sluggish on low-end models.

CatWrt#

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CatWrt is a reissued version by @miaoermua, based on Lean's LEDE with simple custom modifications. Users can audit the open-source code of CatWrt and build their own software sources, supporting the installation of Kmod kernel modules in the software source.

Under certain conditions, it provides a system environment that balances stability and performance, responding quickly on low-end models. It offers customized problem guidance and has blogs and video tutorials to explore usage.

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Disadvantages: Only provides support for popular models and cannot offer support beyond the provided list.

QWRT#

QWRT is based on the closed-source Lean's LEDE and is managed by @Lean and his team, who have many years of OpenWrt experience. It relies on the ImmoralWrt software source to install plugins, has exclusive application plugins, supports most hardware, and provides Qualcomm's closed-source QSDK and MTK SDK, making it the most performant firmware.

Disadvantages: Requires payment for support to achieve performance from closed-source, cannot install Kmod modules separately.

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  1. https://www.miaoer.net/posts/network/catwrt ↩

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