Nokia Virtualized Service Router vs VyOS

Nokia Virtualized Service Router8.9Visit VyOS8.7Visit

Higher score Nokia Virtualized Service Router #3 in Virtual Routers Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Nokia

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VyOS #5 in Virtual Routers Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit VyOS

• Nokia Virtualized Service Router fits best

  Operators needing virtualized service-provider functions

• VyOS fits best

  Teams automating routing across varied environments

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Side by side

Feature	Nokia Virtualized Service Router 8.9/10 Visit ↗	VyOS 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Virtual Routers Software	#5 in Virtual Routers Software
Best for	Operators needing virtualized service-provider functions	Teams automating routing across varied environments
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Linux	Linux
Integrations	3 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nokia Virtualized Service Router 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	BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, RIP	Not checked yet
Max throughput	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports IP/MPLS edge services across business, residential and mobile networks. Combines BNG, L2TP, residential gateway, NAT and IPsec functions. Offers VM or container deployment with multi-node resiliency options.	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	Pricing is handled through contact sales. Scaling depends on adding CPU and memory resources. Its focus on service-provider functions may not suit simpler routing needs.	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	Nokia Virtualized Service Router is IP edge routing software based on Nokia’s Service Router Operating System. It is aimed at service providers, cloud providers and mission-critical enterprise environments that need virtualized network… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Nokia Virtualized Service Router — where it wins

  • Supports IP/MPLS edge services across business, residential and mobile networks.
  • Combines BNG, L2TP, residential gateway, NAT and IPsec functions.
  • Offers VM or container deployment with multi-node resiliency options.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales.
  • Scaling depends on adding CPU and memory resources.
  • Its focus on service-provider functions may not suit simpler routing needs.

• 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.

• Nokia Virtualized Service Router8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A service-provider-focused virtual router spanning IP/MPLS, broadband, NAT and IPsec functions.

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• VyOS8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit VyOSFull verdict →