Asus
Networking · Last assessed Jun 9, 2026
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Why this grade
Strongest firmware-freedom story of the group: Asus releases its Asuswrt firmware under the GPL, which underpins the actively maintained third-party Asuswrt-Merlin firmware, and many models (RT-AX88U, RT-AX86U, RT-AC68U, etc.) also run OpenWrt. That raises the software-lock (freedom) score well above peers. Physical repairability is comparable to other consumer routers — openable screwed/clipped cases, replaceable external antennas and PSUs, board-level fixes — but, like all the brands here, Asus publishes no schematics and offers no official spare-parts channel, which caps the overall repairability grade.
Sources
Methodology & scope
Five dimensions are scored 0–100 and weighted equally: parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing and software freedom. The letter scale is A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
This assessment was last assessed Jun 9, 2026. Its assessment scope is Networking and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.
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Manufacturer response
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What makes up the grade
- Parts Availability
- 52 / 100
- Schematic Access
- 22 / 100
- Repairability
- 62 / 100
- OEM Pricing
- 50 / 100
- Software Freedom
- 72 / 100
Grade history
No grade changes are recorded.
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