No. 6 of 32 ·Network Management Software

FRRouting

Linux · Self-hosted

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

FRRouting is ranked #6 of 32 in network management software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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FRRouting Free Free and open source routing software frrouting.org · 4 Oct 2026

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The record

What it does: FRRouting is a free and open source Internet routing protocol suite for Linux and Unix platforms.
Protocols: It implements BGP, OSPF, RIP, IS-IS, PIM, LDP, BFD, Babel, PBR, OpenFabric and VRRP, with alpha support for EIGRP and NHRP.
Use cases: The project lists connecting hosts, VMs and containers to networks, advertising network services, LAN switching and routing, Internet access routers, and Internet peering as use cases.
Audience: The project says FRR is used by network architects at ISPs, SaaS infrastructure providers, web businesses, hyperscale services, and Fortune 500 private clouds.
Downloads: FRR distributes signed DEB and RPM packages, Snap images, best-effort Docker images, and source tarballs.
Package platforms: The installation documentation identifies Debian and Red Hat packages, universal Snap images, source builds, and packages from some Linux distributions.
Integrations: FRR integrates with native Linux and Unix IP networking stacks.
Build integrations: Optional build features include Sysrepo and gRPC northbound plugins and a ZeroMQ handler.
Security process: The project says vulnerability reports use embargoes where appropriate and CVE identifiers when needed, and provides a security email for reports.
Security limitation: The project says alpha-state eigrpd and nhrpd will not receive security advisories or CVE identifiers.
Privilege controls: FRR can be configured to drop elevated privileges after startup, and on Linux with libcap it retains only the minimal required capabilities and raises them briefly as needed.
Support channels: The project community uses Slack and mailing lists for discussion and announcements.
Release cadence: The project says releases typically arrive roughly every four months when significant features or important bug fixes are added.
Price from: Free

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Best Network Management Software in 2026#6 of 32

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Sources

frrouting.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
frrouting.org/release/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.frrouting.org/en/latest/installation.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
frrouting.org/security/· checked 4 Oct 2026
frrouting.org/community/· checked 4 Oct 2026