Best OpenWrt Wi-Fi 7 Routers
Wi-Fi 7 routers with official OpenWrt support, and what still needs work.
Editorial picksReviewed Oct 9, 2026
Official OpenWrt support for Wi-Fi 7 arrived with MediaTek's newest platforms. These routers have images in the current stable release; expect the Wi-Fi 7 drivers to keep improving.
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#1 · Best overall
ASUS ZenWiFi BT8
Fully supportedRecommended- CPU
- 3-core · 1.8 GHz · ARM 64-bit
- Memory
- 1 GB / 128 MB
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 · BE14000 · 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz
- Ethernet
- 1× 2.5 GbE WAN + 1× 2.5 GbE LAN + 2× 1 GbE LAN
- OpenWrt
- up to 25.12.6
- Typical price
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Editorial opinionWhy we picked it · Score 8.2Tri-band Wi-Fi 7, 1 GB RAM and two 2.5 GbE ports; a strong mesh base.
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#2 · Best travel router
GL.iNet Beryl 7 (GL-MT3600BE)
Fully supportedRecommended- CPU
- 4-core · ARM 64-bit
- Memory
- 512 MB / 512 MB
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 · BE3600 · 2.4 / 5 GHz
- Ethernet
- 2× 2.5 GbE (WAN + LAN)
- OpenWrt
- up to 25.12.6
- Typical price
- ~$130
Editorial opinionWhy we picked it · Score 8.6Wi-Fi 7 and two 2.5 GbE ports with GL.iNet's easy install.
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#3 · Best value for enthusiasts
TP-Link Archer BE450
Partially supportedAdvanced Users Only- Difficult installation
- Limited OpenWrt support
- CPU
- 3-core · 1.8 GHz · ARM 64-bit
- Memory
- 512 MB / 128 MB
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 · BE7200 · 2.4 / 5 GHz
- Ethernet
- 1× 10 GbE + 1× 2.5 GbE + 3× 1 GbE
- OpenWrt
- up to 25.12.6
- Typical price
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Editorial opinionWhy we picked it · Score 6.8Filogic 880 with 10 GbE for little money, with current limitations.
How we chose
- Wi-Fi 7
- Official images in the current stable OpenWrt release
- Still sold new