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Best Router device for openwrt 2025 (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by happeningtofry99158@lemmy.world to c/openwrt@lemdro.id

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Best Router device for openwrt 2025

I am completely new to OpenWRT/Pi-hole and need a recommendation for a device that could run OpenWRT/Pi-hole on it to replace my current router. I'm not even sure if I used the correct wording in this sentence, lol.

I have checked:

I need recommendations for devices to get some hands-on experience. And please explain the advantages of the devices you recommend a bit. There are indeed a lot of options listed on the internet, but not enough reasons are provided.

I need Pi-hole because I want local DNS, but I guess OpenWRT could do the job as well.
My current router does not support changing the DNS server.
I need a simple substitute.
I need good performance because it might need to connect to about 15 devices (though I have no idea what good performance means in terms of a router).
So I guess a device with at least 256MB of RAM is needed.
No limitation on price as long as it is not excessively expensive.
Users should consider multi-core, ARM-based (or x86_64/AMD64) devices for mid-range and higher applications. (From https://openwrt.org/toh/recommended/_routers)

Thanks for your help in advance!

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[–] happeningtofry99158@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (9 children)

thank you! I will look into that!

[–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 4 points 4 days ago (8 children)

If you get a Gl.inet router be aware that you can reflash the firmware with one based on the mainline OpenWRT kernel or also completely get rid of the gl.inet stuff and run straight OpenWRT. The flint 2 is a really nice router that has Adguard Home (PiHole competitor and arguably better) integrated for ease of use.

[–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago (7 children)

Slightly off-topic from the post, but why do you say AdGuard Home is better than Pi-hole? I've tried both and so far Pi-hole seems like the better pick to me.

[–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago

A number of things are integrated to make a simpler setup, it's a single binary, and can be installed easily on an openwrt router and opnsense.

I really think convienence is a huge difference as that's what gets people using stuff and to continue to use stuff

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