OpenWrt vs Sailfish OS
OpenWrt
openwrt.orgSailfish OS
sailfishos.orgSide by side
| Figure | OpenWrt | Sailfish OS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €4.90/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Operating Systems | 8.6 (#5) | 7.4 (#33) |
| Founded | 2004 | 2013 |
| Intended users | OpenWrt says users should know GNU/Linux and basic networking concepts before installing it. | Jolla presents Sailfish OS for corporate and governmental deployments as well as consumer mobile devices and embedded use cases. |
| Product | OpenWrt is a Linux operating system for embedded devices, typically wireless routers. | Sailfish OS is a Linux-based mobile operating system for smartphones and tablets that can be adapted for embedded devices. |
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In their own words
OpenWrt
OpenWrt is a Linux operating system for embedded devices, commonly wireless routers. Its writable filesystem and optional package management let users customize devices by adding packages; the project lists more than 27,000 packages and services. Configuration is available through an SSH command-line interface or a web interface, and the Table of Hardware helps check device support before installation. Hardware capacity is a key consideration: OpenWrt identifies 8 MB flash and 64 MB RAM as bare minimums, while warning against devices at those limits for current, secure use. The downloads page lists OpenWrt 25.12.5 as the current stable release and describes development snapshots as generally untested. The older 24.10 release is slated to receive limited security and bug fixes for some time. OpenWrt is free software, with no subscription or licensing fees. The project says users should know GNU/Linux and basic networking concepts before installing it; voluntary support from developers and users is not guaranteed.
Sailfish OS
Sailfish OS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.