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Spec sheet
- What it does
- FRRouting is a free and open source Internet routing protocol suite for Linux and Unix platforms.Read 4 Oct 2026 · frrouting.org
- Audience
- The project says FRR is used by network architects at ISPs, SaaS infrastructure providers, web businesses, hyperscale services, and Fortune 500 private clouds.Read 4 Oct 2026 · frrouting.org
- Integrations
- FRR integrates with native Linux and Unix IP networking stacks.Read 4 Oct 2026 · frrouting.org
- Build integrations
- Optional build features include Sysrepo and gRPC northbound plugins and a ZeroMQ handler.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.frrouting.org
- Downloads
- FRR distributes signed DEB and RPM packages, Snap images, best-effort Docker images, and source tarballs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · frrouting.org
- Package platforms
- The installation documentation identifies Debian and Red Hat packages, universal Snap images, source builds, and packages from some Linux distributions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.frrouting.org
- Privilege controls
- FRR can be configured to drop elevated privileges after startup, and on Linux with libcap it retains only the minimal required capabilities and raises them briefly as needed.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.frrouting.org
- Protocols
- It implements BGP, OSPF, RIP, IS-IS, PIM, LDP, BFD, Babel, PBR, OpenFabric and VRRP, with alpha support for EIGRP and NHRP.Read 4 Oct 2026 · frrouting.org
- Release cadence
- The project says releases typically arrive roughly every four months when significant features or important bug fixes are added.Read 4 Oct 2026 · frrouting.org
- Security limitation
- The project says alpha-state eigrpd and nhrpd will not receive security advisories or CVE identifiers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · frrouting.org
- Security process
- The project says vulnerability reports use embargoes where appropriate and CVE identifiers when needed, and provides a security email for reports.Read 4 Oct 2026 · frrouting.org
- Support channels
- The project community uses Slack and mailing lists for discussion and announcements.Read 4 Oct 2026 · frrouting.org
- Use cases
- The project lists connecting hosts, VMs and containers to networks, advertising network services, LAN switching and routing, Internet access routers, and Internet peering as use cases.Read 4 Oct 2026 · frrouting.org
Plans and prices
FRRouting Free Free and open source routing software Read 4 Oct 2026 · frrouting.org
Where Specifiction places it
- Virtual Routers Software#8 of 257.8
- Network Management Software#17 of 347.6
