EasyTomato vs Tomato by Shibby

EasyTomato — EasyTomato is an open-source firmware based on Tomato that aims to make router configuration easy for novices. It provides a simplified web interface while retaining advanced features for power users.

Tomato by Shibby — Tomato by Shibby is a customized firmware for Asus routers that enhances the standard Tomato firmware. It adds features like bandwidth monitoring, more advanced QoS, a VPN server, Tor integration, adv

EasyTomato offers Simplified web interface for easy router configuration, Retains advanced features like QoS, VLANs, etc. for power users, Real-time monitoring of bandwidth usage per device, Ability to set bandwidth limits and restrict internet access, Supports popular wireless standards like WPA2, while Tomato by Shibby provides Bandwidth monitoring, Advanced QoS, VPN server, Tor integration, Advanced wireless settings.

EasyTomato stands out for Very easy to setup even for novices, Powerful QoS and bandwidth management features, Active development community; Tomato by Shibby is known for Enhances standard Tomato firmware, Adds many useful features, Free and open source.

Feature	EasyTomato	Tomato by Shibby
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin
Pricing	Open Source	Open Source

Product Overview

EasyTomato

Description: EasyTomato is an open-source firmware based on Tomato that aims to make router configuration easy for novices. It provides a simplified web interface while retaining advanced features for power users.

Tomato by Shibby

Description: Tomato by Shibby is a customized firmware for Asus routers that enhances the standard Tomato firmware. It adds features like bandwidth monitoring, more advanced QoS, a VPN server, Tor integration, advanced wireless settings, and real-time monitoring.

Key Features Comparison

EasyTomato Features

• Simplified web interface for easy router configuration
• Retains advanced features like QoS, VLANs, etc. for power users
• Real-time monitoring of bandwidth usage per device
• Ability to set bandwidth limits and restrict internet access
• Supports popular wireless standards like WPA2
• Remote router access and management
• Automatic firmware updates

Tomato by Shibby Features

• Bandwidth monitoring
• Advanced QoS
• VPN server
• Tor integration
• Advanced wireless settings
• Real-time monitoring

Pros & Cons Analysis

EasyTomato

Pros

• Very easy to setup even for novices
• Powerful QoS and bandwidth management features
• Active development community
• Completely free and open source

Cons

• Limited hardware compatibility compared to stock firmware
• Some advanced features may be missing
• Can be difficult to troubleshoot issues

Tomato by Shibby

Pros

• Enhances standard Tomato firmware
• Adds many useful features
• Free and open source

Cons

• Only works on Asus routers
• Requires some technical knowledge to setup and configure
• Not officially supported by Asus

Pricing Comparison

EasyTomato

• Open Source

Tomato by Shibby

• Open Source