Overview
Simple AP setup & WiFi management for Debian-based devices
About
RaspAP is feature-rich wireless router software that just works on many popular Debian-based devices, including the Raspberry Pi. Our popular Quick installer and Docker container create a known-good default configuration in minutes on all current Raspberry Pis with onboard wireless.
Compatible operating systems
RaspAP was originally made for Raspbian, but now also installs on the following Debian-based distros.
| Distribution | Release | Architecture | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi OS | (64-bit) Lite Bookworm | ARM | Official |
| Raspberry Pi OS | (32-bit) Lite Bookworm | ARM | Official |
| Raspberry Pi OS | (64-bit) Desktop Bookworm | ARM | Official |
| Raspberry Pi OS | (64-bit) Lite Bullseye | ARM | Official |
| Raspberry Pi OS | (32-bit) Lite Bullseye | ARM | Official |
| Armbian | 23.11 (Jammy) | ARM | Beta |
| Debian | Bookworm | ARM / x86_64 | Beta |
| Ubuntu | Server 23.04 (Lunar) | ARM / x86_64 | Beta |
You are also encouraged to use RaspAP's community-led Docker container.
Tip
If maximizing the number of AP clients is a top priority, you can switch to an alternative RPi OS minimal firmware that has been specifically tuned for this purpose. Details are available in this FAQ.
Please note that "supported" is not a guarantee. If you are able to improve support for your preferred distro, we encourage you to actively contribute to the project.
Get involved
We welcome all users of RaspAP to contribute to the project. This can take the form of issue reports, discussions, or pull requests. Developers can get started by following these steps:
- Fork the project in your account and create a new branch:
your-great-feature. - Open an issue in the repository describing the feature contribution you'd like to make.
- Commit changes in your feature branch.
- Open a pull request and reference the initial issue in the pull request message.
Find out more about our coding style guidelines and recommended tools.
Get Insiders
RaspAP is free software, but powered by your support. If you find RaspAP useful for your personal or commercial projects, become a sponsor and get access to exclusive features in the Insiders Edition.
Discussions
Questions or comments about the Quick start? Join the discussion here.