openwrt-tailscale-enabler vs cake-autorate

openwrt-tailscale-enabler

Brings Tailscale to low powered OpenWRT devices (by adyanth)

cake-autorate

Eliminate the excess latency and jitter terrorizing your 4G, 5G, LTE, Starlink or other variable rate connection! (by lynxthecat)

Cake Openwrt cake-qos-simple 4g 5g Lte starlink

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openwrt-tailscale-enabler		cake-autorate
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6	Mentions	18
939	Stars	215
-	Growth	-
6.4	Activity	9.2
17 days ago	Latest Commit	about 20 hours ago
Shell	Language	Shell
MIT License	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

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openwrt-tailscale-enabler

Posts with mentions or reviews of openwrt-tailscale-enabler. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-03-05.

Can I use a travel router as a tailscale client?
1 project | /r/Tailscale | 25 Apr 2023

I got it working on ax1800 and beryl using https://github.com/adyanth/openwrt-tailscale-enabler
Route all traffic through a Tailscale network
1 project | /r/Tailscale | 18 Feb 2023

I have the same question as yours. What I am currently doing is on the remote side, I have a node setup with Tailscale, and also a OpenVPN server setup on this node. On the local side, I have an OpenWRT router setup with tailscale (https://github.com/adyanth/openwrt-tailscale-enabler), and then on this OpenWRT router I have a OpenVPN client setup to connect to the server via the tailscale network.
tailscale break DNS on my openWRT router
1 project | /r/Tailscale | 11 May 2022

I have been using tailscale for a while, it is really amazing. But I recently tried to install tailscale on my router follow this repo, it breaks the DNS resolution.
Trying to put Tailscale on a GL-iNet Beryl router
1 project | /r/Tailscale | 5 May 2022
Smallest physical device to act as Tailscale exit node?
2 projects | /r/Tailscale | 5 Mar 2022
Is anyone successfully running Tailscale on GL.iNet OpenWrt modems?
1 project | /r/Tailscale | 28 Sep 2021

I was trying to run Tailscale on the GL.iNet OpenWrt modem. I followed this guide to successfully set up Tailscale on my device. https://github.com/adyanth/openwrt-tailscale-enabler.

cake-autorate

Posts with mentions or reviews of cake-autorate. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-07.

Smart queue with CAKE and Adaptive mode
1 project | /r/firewalla | 8 Dec 2023
[NEWBIE] 4G internet connection bufferbloat
1 project | /r/openwrt | 27 Jun 2023

use a special autorate script to overcome LTE fluctuation -- https://github.com/lynxthecat/cake-autorate
UK users all need to complain to Ofcom for being mis-sold Starlink
2 projects | /r/Starlink | 7 Jun 2023
Looking for a new router that has multiple users and bandwidth throttling.
1 project | /r/HomeNetworking | 30 May 2023

CAKE with Adaptive Bandwidth on an OpenWrt router is what I'd recommend for Starlink since bandwidth can vary.
SQM Lte/4g Router
1 project | /r/HomeNetworking | 20 May 2023

CAKE with Adaptive Bandwidth on OpenWrt is probably the best solution, https://github.com/lynxthecat/cake-autorate
I'm sharing my internet connection with my neighbour but he gets all the bandwidth - edgeRouter
1 project | /r/HomeNetworking | 7 May 2023

You might want CAKE with Adaptive Bandwidth then. CAKE can also share bandwidth between devices (not connections). You'll want OpenWrt installed on your EdgeRouter for these.
Which gaming router works best with starlink?
1 project | /r/HomeNetworking | 24 Apr 2023

If you have problems with latency due to traffic from other users, CAKE with Adaptive Bandwidth is a decent option (https://github.com/lynxthecat/cake-autorate/tree/stable)
Mikrotik HeX performance (and support) of CAKE QoS for 4G connection
1 project | /r/mikrotik | 22 Jan 2023

An OpenWrt router running https://github.com/lynxthecat/cake-autorate is a much better idea. You can run OpenWrt on hEX, but there might be better options.
How can I low prioritising torrent traffic?
1 project | /r/openwrt | 13 Jan 2023
Any updated suggestions on how to beat Bufferbloat? (Sagemcom)
1 project | /r/tmobileisp | 5 Jan 2023

+1 - OpenWrt with the CAKE-autorate software is what you're looking for. (It now controls both up- and download latency.) It's definitely some-assembly-required, but you could install it on a $60 router (I'm fond of the Belkin RT3200/Linksys E8450) behind your TMO router/gateway and let it control the queues. https://github.com/lynxthecat/cake-autorate/tree/main

What are some alternatives?

When comparing openwrt-tailscale-enabler and cake-autorate you can also consider the following projects:

SkiffOS - Any Linux distribution, anywhere.

CAKE-QoS-Script-OpenWrt - CAKE QoS Script (OpenWrt)

telegramopenwrt - Telegram Scripts for OpenWrt/Lede Project

zerotier-openwrt - A OpenWrt package for ZeroTier One - Pull requests are welcome!

OpenWrtAction - Openwrt automatic compilation project of github action, Support x86 R2S R2C R4S R5S R5C H66K H68K H69K R66S R68S RPi3 RPi4 etc.

nanopi-openwrt - Openwrt for Nanopi R1S R2S R4S R5S 香橙派 R1 Plus 固件编译纯净版与大杂烩

truenas-core-tailscale-jail - A guide and helper scripts on setting up Tailscale on TrueNAS Core (in a jail).

OpenWrt-Rpi - Raspberry Pi & NanoPi R2S/R4S & G-Dock & x86 OpenWrt Compile Project. (Based on Github Action / Daily Update)

mullvad-tailscale - Use Mullvad VPN along with Tailscale and/or Zerotier

sierra-wireless-modems - EM7565/EM7455/MC7455 - Modem Configuration

wake_host.sh - Shell untility to listen for DNS queries and send a WOL to the target of the DNS query

LibreQoS - A Quality of Experience and Smart Queue Management system for ISPs. Leverage CAKE to improve network responsiveness, enforce bandwidth plans, and reduce bufferbloat.