GL.iNet Flint 3 vs GL.iNet Flint 2
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.
Not supported
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Fully supported
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| Factual data | GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) Not Recommended | GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) Highly Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OpenWrt | ||
| Support | Not supported | Fully supported |
| Status | No official images | Current stable release |
| Supported since | — | 23.05.3 |
| Latest release | — | 25.12.6 |
| Installation | Unknown | Easy |
| Warnings |
| None |
| Hardware | ||
| SoC | Qualcomm IPQ5332 | MediaTek MT7986A (Filogic 830) |
| Architecture | ARM 64-bit (aarch64) | ARM 64-bit (aarch64) |
| CPUBased on core count × clock speed within the same architecture, not a benchmark. | 4 cores @ 1.5 GHz | 4 cores @ 2.0 GHzmore CPU |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Flash | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| USB | 1× USB 3.0 | 1× USB 3.0 |
| Network | ||
| Fastest port | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE |
| Multi-gig ports | 5× 2.5 GbEmore multi-gig | 2× 2.5 GbE |
| Ethernet ports | 5 | 6 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 · BE9300 · 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHznewer Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 · AX6000 · 2.4 / 5 GHz |
| Max wireless (theoretical) | 9.3 Gbps | 6.0 Gbps |
| VLAN | Yes | Yes |
| Suitability (our estimate) | ||
| WireGuard | Not assessed | Excellent |
| OpenVPN | Not assessed | Good |
| SQM | Not assessed | Excellent |
| Travel router | No | No |
| Editorial | ||
| Overall score | 5.0 | 9.2 |
| Typical price | ~$159 | ~$159 |
| 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 the answer is simple: the Flint 2 has official support and the Flint 3 does not. The Flint 3 has better hardware (Wi-Fi 7, five 2.5 GbE ports), but it only runs GL.iNet's own firmware. Buy the Flint 3 for that firmware, or the Flint 2 for upstream OpenWrt.