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24 alternatives to pcWRT Secure WiFi Router

WiFi router for home with a focus on security and privacy

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. pcWRT Secure WiFi Router launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Beam▲101
Encrypted router protecting your data, location and devices
2018 · xpocalypse.org · its alternatives →
2
WifiMask VPN▲83
Internet privacy, security & freedom
2016 · wifimask.com · its alternatives →
3
Flter▲107
Privacy and security router. A filter for your internet
2017 · flter.me · its alternatives →
4
Cloak 3.0▲228
A VPN for iOS. Browse safely on public WiFi.
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
Cloak VPN▲153
Stay safe online when using untrusted networks
2014 · encrypt.me · its alternatives →
6
Fing Desktop 3.0▲113
See who's connected to your Wi-Fi and more
2022 · fing.com · its alternatives →
7
Vilfo▲127
Protect your home with a VPN router
2017 · vilfo.com · its alternatives →
8
WiFi Map▲249
Find shared Wi-Fi, get a travel eSIM, connect via secure VPN
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
9
Whole-home VPN router with hardware kill switch (OpenWrt and WireGuard)▲19
With internet censorship and surveillance on the rise, ie; UK Online Safety Bill (July 2025) and Australia's social media legislation (Dec 2025) introducing mandatory age verification (read: initial step on the pathway to social credit), I wanted a privacy-first solution that protects browsing history from ISPs and third-party verification services, but not one that requires you to be an Einstein to deploy. This stack turns a Raspberry Pi (or any OpenWrt-compatible device) into a network-wide VPN gateway. Key features: - Firewall kill switch: VPN down = no internet (not a software rule that…
Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
10
Betterspot VPN Router▲69
Online security & privacy for all devices and platforms
2016 · its alternatives →
11
Keepsafe VPN▲124
Protect privacy on WiFi hotspots & sites around the world
2017 · getkeepsafe.com · its alternatives →
12
WARP by Cloudflare▲198
Free VPN for Desktop — Privacy & Speed for Everyone.
2021 · one.one.one.one · its alternatives →
13
Wi-Fi Guard▲81
Free way to block unauthorized devices on your wifi
2017 · its alternatives →
14
A small bootstrapped independent VPN company in the Netherlands▲154
WifiMask VPN encrypts and tunnels all your internet traffic between your device and our servers with proven VPN technology and strong encryption to prevent eavesdropping on your Wi-Fi connection. Public Wi-Fi hotspots are accessible for everyone and connections are not encrypted. Cybercriminals, mal
2019 · wifimask.com · its alternatives →
15
Securifi▲5
Wifi router with smart home integration
2016 · securifi.com · its alternatives →
16
SPR: Secure WiFi & VPN by Supernetworks▲2
Build A Safer Network
2024 · supernetworks.org · its alternatives →
17
Deconflict▲123
Plan your WiFi and see through walls
Apr 2026 · deconflict.app · its alternatives →
18
Cloak for Android▲137
Keeps you safe on public Wi-Fi
2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
19
ShieldMe▲67
VPN manager for routers, secure your devices easily
2021 · shieldme.app · its alternatives →
20
Netsbee▲13
Scan your wifi, keep it safe.
2025 · netsbee.com · its alternatives →
21
GlassWire▲112
Extra security & privacy via network monitoring
2014 · glasswire.com · its alternatives →
22
Gryphon Online Safety, Inc.▲6
Smart Mesh WiFi Router with Parental Control System
2019 · gryphonconnect.com · its alternatives →
23
AdGuard DNS 2.0▲95
Your own privacy protection center
2022 · adguard-dns.io · its alternatives →
24
Firewalla Blue▲71
Cybersecurity for homes & businesses 🔒
2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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