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Head-to-head · Virtual Routers Software

Arista CloudEOS vs VyOS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Arista CloudEOS #1 in Virtual Routers Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Arista
VyOS #5 in Virtual Routers Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit VyOS

Arista CloudEOS leads on 0 checks, VyOS on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreArista CloudEOS · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly VyOS
  • Most featuresArista CloudEOS · 2 of 2

Arista CloudEOS scores higher on our rubric for virtual routers software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

VyOS offers free plan; Arista CloudEOS doesn't.

Arista CloudEOS is the better fit for teams seeking an established cloud virtual router. VyOS is the better fit for teams automating routing across varied environments.

  • Arista CloudEOS fits best

    Teams seeking an established cloud virtual router

  • VyOS fits best

    Teams automating routing across varied environments

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Side by side

Feature Arista CloudEOS 9.2/10 Visit ↗ VyOS 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #1 in Virtual Routers Software #5 in Virtual Routers Software
Best for Teams seeking an established cloud virtual router Teams automating routing across varied environments
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not checked yet —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Linux Linux
Support Email Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets
Integrations 7 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Arista CloudEOS 2/2 · VyOS 0/2
VPN support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
High availability ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment type Not checked yet Not checked yet
Routing protocols OSPFv2, BGPv4, IS-IS, RIPv2, OSPFv3, BGPv6 Not checked yet
Max throughput Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud platforms Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Equinix Network Edge Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Broad Layer 3 routing, VPN, NAT, GRE, and VXLAN support
  • Dynamic Path Selection with in-band path telemetry
  • Cloud HA, Terraform provisioning, and CloudVision management
  • Combines routing, firewalling, VPN, and high-availability capabilities.
  • Offers REST and GraphQL APIs plus Shell and Python scripting APIs.
  • Integrates with Ansible, Terraform, cloud-init, and major cloud platforms.
Cons
  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Support channel is listed as email
  • Requires VM, container, or appliance deployment
  • Primarily self-hosted software, not a managed remote-access VPN service.
  • Paid subscriptions are needed for supported LTS releases and commercial support.
  • Best-effort support is the stated baseline for Corporate and Global plans.
Our verdict

Arista CloudEOS is a virtual router and cloud-native networking solution for enterprises and service providers building WAN and multi-cloud networks. It runs as a virtual machine or container, with deployment options spanning public…

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VyOS is an open-source network operating system for organizations deploying virtual or physical routers, firewalls, VPNs, and related network services. It fits teams that want to run those functions on commodity hardware, virtual machines,…

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  1. Arista CloudEOSVirtual Routers Software 9.2Paid
  2. VyOSVirtual Routers Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Arista CloudEOS — where it wins

    • Broad Layer 3 routing, VPN, NAT, GRE, and VXLAN support
    • Dynamic Path Selection with in-band path telemetry
    • Cloud HA, Terraform provisioning, and CloudVision management

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid product with no free plan
    • Support channel is listed as email
    • Requires VM, container, or appliance deployment

  • VyOS — where it wins

    • Combines routing, firewalling, VPN, and high-availability capabilities.
    • Offers REST and GraphQL APIs plus Shell and Python scripting APIs.
    • Integrates with Ansible, Terraform, cloud-init, and major cloud platforms.

    Where it doesn't

    • Primarily self-hosted software, not a managed remote-access VPN service.
    • Paid subscriptions are needed for supported LTS releases and commercial support.
    • Best-effort support is the stated baseline for Corporate and Global plans.
  • Arista CloudEOS9.2/10 · Paid

    A cloud-ready virtual router for enterprise WAN, VPN, and multi-cloud routing.

    Visit AristaFull verdict →
  • VyOS8.7/10 · Free plan

    A flexible virtual router for teams automating network services across on-premises and cloud environments.

    Visit VyOSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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