Where to Download FreshTomato and Find Its Documentation

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FreshTomato's official site, freshtomato.org, is the single entry point for all official resources: the Download page for firmware images, the Wiki for installation and configuration documentation, and Source Code for the GPL-licensed source. Before downloading anything, confirm your router is on the Supported Routers list — FreshTomato is built only for routers with a Broadcom chipset.

Official resource pages

What you need Page on freshtomato.org What it gives you
Firmware image Download Current release builds
Install & config docs Wiki Setup and usage documentation
Feature overview Features Full list of capabilities
Visual preview Screenshots Interface before you flash
Hardware check Supported Routers Whether your model is compatible
Source code Source Code GPL source for the project
Config snippets Useful snippets Ready-made configuration examples
Themes Themes (TTB) Interface themes
Router database TomatoAnon Database Community-submitted router data

Current release

The site lists the current release as 2026.4 (2026.09.14). Treat that version number as the reference point when you go to the Download page — if a file you find elsewhere shows a different version, it is not the current official build.

Before you download: check your router first

FreshTomato is a Linux-based system for routers with a Broadcom chipset, distributed under the GPL license. That constraint drives the whole process:

  1. Open Supported Routers and find your exact model.
  2. If your model is listed, go to Download and get the build matching that model.
  3. If it is not listed, do not flash — the firmware is not built for that hardware.

The model matters because firmware images are hardware-specific; a build for one router is not interchangeable with another even within the same brand.

Documentation and source

  • Wiki — the place to start for installation steps and configuration guidance. Read it before flashing, not after.
  • Source Code — the project's GPL source, for anyone who wants to inspect, build, or modify it.
  • Useful snippets — practical configuration examples you can adapt rather than write from scratch.
  • Features — the authoritative list of what the firmware does, including full WireGuard support with PBR (ARM), bandwidth monitoring, advanced QoS, access control, SSH/Telnet, configurable buttons and LEDs, multiple wireless modes, a built-in OpenVPN server/client, SNMP, IP/MAC bandwidth limiting, and ARP binding.

Common sticking points

  • Downloading before checking compatibility. The Supported Routers page is the gate, not an optional extra.
  • Assuming one image fits all. Match the build to your specific model.
  • Skipping the Wiki. Installation and recovery details live there; the Download page only hands you the file.

The site also links to a Donations page and lists a Bitcoin address for project support — separate from anything you need to download or install.