Alternative router firmware: what are DD-WRT, OpenWrt, Tomato & ASUSwrt Merlin

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Alternative Router Firmware: What are DD-WRT, OpenWrt, Tomato, and ASUSwrt Merlin?
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Just like the operating system on your computer & cell phone, you can change the software running on your router.

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I run OpenWRT on my Unifi AP :D

Chaotic neutral move. Nice.

In all seriousness, how is it?

It makes wifi! I'd say that stability and performance are probably identical. I don't especially mistrust Ubiquiti, but running open source feels nice, and it gives me nerd cred.