OpenMPTCProuter is a free, open-source project that combines several internet connections, like Starlink and 4G/5G cellular, into one faster internet connection. You run it on a supported OpenWrt router plus a virtual private server (VPS): a server you rent in a data center and then set up, secure and keep updated yourself. Speedify does the same job as a paid, supported app. Speedify runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and supported routers, and Speedify’s servers are already set up for you.
So if you’re looking for a free Speedify alternative, OpenMPTCProuter is one, as long as you’re willing to build and run it. Speedify itself is not open source. Both need two or more internet connections to add speed; with Starlink alone, Speedify works as an encrypted VPN. Below: how each one works with Starlink, a side-by-side table, and which one fits your setup.
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How OpenMPTCProuter Works with Starlink
OpenMPTCProuter needs two things from you: a supported OpenWrt router at your site, with Starlink and your other internet connections plugged into it, and a VPS that you install, secure and maintain as the far end, where your traffic comes back together.
The project is built on Multipath TCP (MPTCP), a method for splitting ordinary downloads and uploads across several internet connections. MPTCP works well for moving files. Video calls, voice calls and many games send their data a different way, so MPTCP helps them less, especially over cellular. OpenMPTCProuter is a community project, so there is no support contract behind it.
How Speedify Combines Starlink with Other Internet Connections with No Server to Build
Speedify sends your internet traffic over every internet connection you have at the same time: Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite. Speedify’s servers around the world put the pieces back together, so a single download, upload, call or stream gets nearly the full speed of all your internet connections combined. If one internet connection drops, Speedify moves your traffic to the others automatically.
Speedify needs at least two internet connections to do this. With one Starlink dish and nothing else, it can’t make downloads and uploads faster or stop dropouts.
Speedify runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and supported OpenWrt routers, with no VPS to set up. Speedify handles live traffic like voice calls and video meetings as well as large file transfers, and Streaming mode puts calls, streams and games first.
Speedify also keeps your Starlink dish in view. Speedify’s Starlink Control Center shows each Starlink dish’s live status, speed, ping, obstructions, uptime and alerts, for several Starlink dishes at once. Speedify’s cellular sharing lets people on the same Wi-Fi pair their phones and add each phone’s 4G/5G cellular as one more internet connection.
Speedify vs. OpenMPTCProuter for Starlink: Side-by-Side Comparison
| What you’re comparing | OpenMPTCProuter | Speedify |
|---|---|---|
| How it combines internet connections | Multipath TCP (MPTCP) | Splits all traffic across all connections, for nearly their full speed combined |
| Server you have to build and maintain | Yes, you install and secure the VPS | None: Speedify’s servers are ready, with your own Speedify Self-Hosted Servers as an option |
| Runs on phones, laptops and servers | No, an OpenWrt router plus a VPS | Yes, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Handles calls and video meetings over cellular | Less well, it favors downloads and uploads | Yes, puts voice and video first |
| Uses Starlink with cellular, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Support and updates | Community project, no support contract | Yes, a supported product with updates |
| Cost | Free and open source, plus the VPS rent | Subscription: Individual $89.99 a year, or as low as $4.99 a month on a 3-year plan |
Which Speedify Setup Fits Someone Looking at OpenMPTCProuter
People who reach for OpenMPTCProuter usually want one router that covers the whole network, with nothing to install on each device. The Speedify setup that matches is a Powered by Speedify router on OpenWrt, GL.iNet or Miri hardware, which covers the whole network with no VPS to set up.
If you want your own server at the far end, the way a VPS gives you, add Speedify Self-Hosted Servers to any plan. You get the same control as a supported part of Speedify instead of a maintenance job. See the list of supported routers.
More Comparisons of Speedify and Other Starlink Options for Business
See how Speedify compares with other ways to use Starlink together with other internet connections at a business.
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The Bottom Line on Speedify vs. OpenMPTCProuter for Starlink
OpenMPTCProuter is a capable free project if you have the skills and the time to build and run the server side yourself. If you want Starlink combined with your other internet connections as a supported product, with calls and video handled well and your Starlink dish still in view, Speedify makes your internet faster, more reliable, and more secure.
See how Speedify combines internet connections or read how Speedify uses several Starlink dishes at once for business.
For businesses: Speedify can cover every site and vehicle with the Speedify app or Powered by Speedify routers. Contact Us to plan your setup.
For home users: Download Speedify on your computer or phone and use Starlink together with your phone’s cellular connection, with no router or server to build.
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