GL.iNet Beryl AX vs GL.iNet Slate AX
Side-by-side facts with the differences marked. A spec advantage is not a verdict: what matters depends on your connection, your space and what you run on the router.
Fully supported
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Fully supported
| Factual data | GL.iNet Beryl AX (GL-MT3000) Highly Recommended | GL.iNet Slate AX (GL-AXT1800) Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OpenWrt | ||
| Support | Fully supported | Fully supported |
| Status | Current stable release | Current stable release |
| Supported since | 23.05.0 | 25.12.0 |
| Latest release | 25.12.6 | 25.12.6 |
| Installation | Easyeasier | Moderate |
| Warnings | None | None |
| Hardware | ||
| SoC | MediaTek MT7981B (Filogic 820) | Qualcomm IPQ6000 |
| Architecture | ARM 64-bit (aarch64) | ARM 64-bit (aarch64) |
| CPUBased on core count × clock speed within the same architecture, not a benchmark. | 2 cores @ 1.3 GHz | 4 cores @ 1.2 GHzmore CPU |
| RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Flash | 256 MBmore flash | 128 MB |
| USB | 1× USB 3.0 | 1× USB 3.0 |
| Network | ||
| Fastest port | 2.5 GbEfaster Ethernet | 1 GbE |
| Multi-gig ports | 1× 2.5 GbEmore multi-gig | None |
| Ethernet ports | 2 | 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 · AX3000 · 2.4 / 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 6 · AX1800 · 2.4 / 5 GHz |
| Max wireless (theoretical) | 3.0 Gbps | 1.8 Gbps |
| VLAN | Yes | Yes |
| Suitability (our estimate) | ||
| WireGuard | Good | Good |
| OpenVPN | Fair | Fair |
| SQM | Good | Good |
| Travel router | Yes | Yes |
| Editorial | ||
| Overall score | 8.8 | 7.4 |
| Typical price | ~$89 | ~$120 |
| Where to buy | Retailers → | Retailers → |
▲ marks the router with the advantage on that line. Prices are editorial references, not live prices.
Editorial opinionOur take
For OpenWrt we prefer the Beryl AX: its MediaTek platform has mature upstream support and the easiest install. Choose the Slate AX if you need three wired ports on the road and are happy with more recent OpenWrt support.