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MicroTik is European (Latvian) and makes some affordable routers. Their own RouterOS is closed source, but many models are supported by OpenWrt (no experience). If you are willing to spend more, OPNsense (Netherlands) also sells hardware. In the old days one could also recommend PFsense hardware, but they are becoming more and more closed (though you can usually run OPNsense on the same hardware).

QNAP is Taiwanese. Their QHora routers use closed software, but I think most models are supported by OpenWrt.



I would like to avoid Mikrotik at all costs since they are not only running questionable proprietary software, but has a history of GPL violation.

Currently they provide sources for GPL components this way, what a joke of a company:

>To get a CD with the corresponding source code for the GPL-covered programs in this distribution, wire transfer $45 to MikroTikls SIA, Ūnijas iela 2, Riga, LV-1039, Latvia.


I really love their Switches, Routers and directional radio link stuff.

But: Mikrotik has problems with end-user Wifi - Their APs are old and weak.


Mikrotik devices compete in the mid-tier commercial and prosumer markets (the same market Unifi compete in).

GL.Inet are firmly in the personal and budget enthusiast market.

The price differences between those two markets is almost 2:1.


What devices are you comparing? I don’t see anything near those price differences.




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