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BIRD Internet Routing Daemon vs FRRouting

Both stand on virtual routers software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

BIRD Internet Routing Daemon

Free plan Linux

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FRRouting provides a wide range of routing protocols and distribution options for Linux and Unix environments. Its EIGRP and NHRP implementations are alpha and have a stated security-reporting limitation.

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The facts

	BIRD Internet Routing Daemon	FRRouting
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux	Linux, Self-hosted
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	bird.nic.cz	frrouting.org
On virtual routers software	#8 of 25	#4 of 25

BIRD Internet Routing Daemon: what it does well

FRRouting: what it does well

Implements a broad set of routing protocols
Integrates with native Linux and Unix networking stacks
Offers DEB, RPM, Snap, Docker, and source downloads
Can limit elevated privileges after startup

What to know first

EIGRP and NHRP support is in alpha
Alpha EIGRP and NHRP receive no security advisories or CVE identifiers
Docker images are provided on a best-effort basis

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