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gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng

Extends the support of Merlin firmware to more ASUS routers observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng · C · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

89/100

  • Activity 95
  • Release rhythm 75
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 74.0
  • age_days: 2730
  • days_rel: 84
  • days_push: 32
  • n_releases_24m: 7

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2290 stars · 129 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A fork of the Asuswrt-Merlin third-party firmware that extends support to additional ASUS routers, including DSL and WiFi 6/7 models. It provides enhanced router firmware with all original Merlin features plus model-specific additions, built transparently in the cloud from open-source code.

Use cases

  • install custom firmware on my ASUS DSL-AX82U router
  • extend Merlin firmware support to more ASUS router models
  • get advanced router features not available in stock ASUS firmware
  • flash WiFi 7 firmware on GT-BE98 router
  • replace stock ASUS router firmware with open-source alternative
  • add VPN and advanced networking features to my ASUS router

When to choose

  • you own a supported ASUS router model like DSL-AX82U, RT-AX82U, or GT-BE98
  • you want Merlin firmware features on routers not supported by the official RMerlin builds
  • you need a transparent, cloud-built firmware from publicly available source code

When to avoid

  • your router model is not in the supported devices list
  • you prefer stock ASUS firmware with official warranty support
  • you want OpenWrt's package ecosystem rather than Merlin's approach

Facets

application · maturity active

networking security self-hosted networking security self-hosted embedded-systems embedded iot router-firmware asuswrt-merlin custom-firmware wifi-router openwrt-alternative linux

1 source

Member repositories

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