OpenWrt · Released 2024

OpenWrt One (OpenWrt One)

OpenWrt compatibility: Fully supportedup to 25.12.6
Our recommendation: Recommended

The OpenWrt project's own router: ships with OpenWrt, nearly unbrickable, with a 2.5 GbE WAN port and an NVMe slot.

CPU: 2-core · 1.3 GHz · ARM 64-bit
RAM / Flash: 1 GB / 256 MB
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6
Fastest port: 2.5 GbE

Tested by us: No. Specifications and compatibility independently researched from manufacturer and OpenWrt documentation.· Last reviewed Oct 10, 2026

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Quick answers

Does it support OpenWrt?: Yes, with official images since OpenWrt 24.10.0; latest release with images: 25.12.6.
Is installation easy?: Easy. Ships with OpenWrt preinstalled; upgrade with the sysupgrade image or Attended Sysupgrade.
Is it powerful enough for WireGuard?: WireGuard suitability: Good. Benchmark not yet tested.
Does it have enough RAM and flash?: 1 GB RAM, 256 MB flash. Plenty of room for VPN, SQM, ad blocking and extra packages.
Does it have 2.5 GbE?: Yes: 1× 2.5 GbE.
Would we buy it today?: Yes for tinkerers and anyone who wants hardware made for OpenWrt; add a switch for more ports.Opinion
What should I buy instead?: Consider GL.iNet Flint 2, Linksys E8450. See Alternatives below.Opinion

Overview

Editorial opinion

The OpenWrt One was designed by the OpenWrt project and is built by Banana Pi. It runs official OpenWrt out of the box and has a backup system in NOR flash: flip a switch on the back to boot it and reinstall, which makes it very hard to brick.

It is a developer-friendly board in a metal case, with a 2.5 GbE WAN port, an M.2 NVMe slot, a mikroBUS socket and a USB-C serial console. With just two Ethernet ports it is best as a main router with a separate switch.

OpenWrt compatibility

Factual data

Synced Oct 21, 2026

OpenWrt support: Fully supported
Support status: Current stable release
First release with images: 24.10.0
Latest release with images: 25.12.6
Snapshot only: No
Target: mediatek/filogic
Build profile: openwrt_one

OpenWrt device page ↗Download in Firmware Selector ↗

Source: official OpenWrt build data and Table of Hardware, data as of Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC.

Hardware specifications

Factual data

SoC: MediaTek MT7981B (Filogic 820)
CPU architecture: ARM 64-bit (aarch64)
CPU cores: 2
CPU clock: 1.3 GHz
RAM: 1 GB
Flash storage: 256 MB NAND (+ 16 MB NOR recovery)
Expandable storage: M.2 2230/2242 NVMe slot
USB: 1× USB 2.0
Power: USB-C PD or PoE

Source: openwrt.org

Network and Wi-Fi

Factual data

Wired

Ethernet ports: 2
Layout: 1× 2.5 GbE WAN + 1× 1 GbE LAN
WAN speed: 2.5 GbE
LAN speed: 1 GbE
Multi-gig ports: 1× 2.5 GbE
VLAN support: Yes

Wireless

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 · 2.4 / 5 GHz
Standards: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz: Yes / Yes / No
Max wireless speed: —
Radios: 2
Wi-Fi chipset: MediaTek MT7976C (2×2 2.4 GHz, 3×3 5 GHz)
Antennas: —

Installation difficulty

Editorial opinion

Installation difficulty: Easy
Usual method: Ships with OpenWrt preinstalled; upgrade with the sysupgrade image or Attended Sysupgrade.
Recovery difficulty: Easy
Recovery method: Flip the switch on the back to boot the recovery system from NOR flash, then reinstall to NAND.

Our rating of how hard a first installation and an unbrick are for someone comfortable with a web interface. Always follow the official device page for exact steps.

Performance

Factual data

NAT routing throughput: Benchmark not yet tested
SQM (cake) shaping limit: Benchmark not yet tested

SQM (bufferbloat control)Good

Access point useGood

MeshGood

VPN performance

Factual data

WireGuard throughput: Benchmark not yet tested
OpenVPN throughput: Benchmark not yet tested

WireGuard suitabilityGood

OpenVPN suitabilityFair

Suitability ratings are our estimate from the CPU and architecture, not measurements. See the methodology.

Pros and cons

Editorial opinion

Pros

Ships with official OpenWrt
Recovery switch boots a backup in NOR flash
1 GB RAM, 256 MB NAND and an M.2 NVMe slot
2.5 GbE WAN and USB-C serial console

Cons

Only two Ethernet ports
Dual-core CPU
USB 2.0 only

Editorial scores

Editorial opinion

Overall: 8.3 / 10
OpenWrt friendliness: 10.0 / 10
Ease of installation(higher is easier): 10.0 / 10
Performance: 7.0 / 10
VPN performance: 7.0 / 10
Value: 7.5 / 10

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