9/1/26About 2 min
iStoreOS Introduction
iStoreOS is an open-source, free router & storage system, deeply optimized on top of OpenWrt:
- Keeps OpenWrt's flexibility
- Simplifies interaction and enhances stability, easy even for beginners
The built-in iStore app center offers tons of one-click apps and Docker deployments:
- Private media library: Jellyfin, Emby
- Smart home hub: HomeAssistant
- Data management tools and more
Turn your device into a family "all-in-one super host". Fully open source, broad hardware support, safe sandbox, zero-barrier smart experience.
Core Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Open source & free | Deeply optimized on OpenWrt, fully open source |
| Router & storage | One system for both networking and data storage |
| Great experience | Simplified interaction, enhanced stability |
| iStore app center | One-click apps, dependency resolution, offline packages supported |
| Docker support | Deploy Jellyfin/Emby, HomeAssistant and more quickly |
| Broad hardware support | X86 and many ARM devices, dev boards and hard routers |
| Safe sandbox | Sandbox mode protects system data |
| Online upgrade | Firmware online check / flash updates |
Three Interaction UIs
1. Entry Geek UI (default)
For tech-savvy beginners or "lazy" geeks. Highlights:
- Home page network / disk / Docker wizards for quick setup
- Fixes many awkward OpenWrt issues (Samba user management, disk mounting, etc.)
- Handy home tools: online upgrade, error detection, graphical port configuration
- Common features: DDNS, Docker configuration, etc.
- iStore app center with offline package support
- Anti-trap operations:
- Rescue mode: recover even from a fully bricked firmware (currently only on ARS2 hardware)
- Sandbox mode: boot into a USB-drive sandbox; unplug the drive to return to the previous state
2. Beginner Router UI
The standard beginner router version, stripped of complex features, back to essential routing:
- Ideal for router vendors to preinstall for customers
- Install iStoreX from the app center, then re-login to enter this UI
3. Lite NAS UI
If you're not a heavy BT downloader and don't need video transcoding, a soft router as NAS works fine. Features:
- RAID arrays
- S.M.A.R.T detection
- Private cloud drive: via the Easy Cloud plugin
- Photo auto backup: via the Easy Cloud plugin
- Multi-device sync: via the Easy Cloud plugin
- Remote networking: via the Easy Cloud plugin
- Remote domain access: via the DDNSTO plugin
- App center: NasTool, Jellyfin, download tools and more
Note: the Lite NAS UI is still under active development.
Sandbox Mode & Rescue Mode
- Sandbox mode: boot via USB drive; all installs and updates happen in the sandbox; unplug the drive to roll back — also the simplest way to expand the system
- Rescue mode: recover even from a fully bricked firmware (currently only ARS2 hardware)
Official Channels
- Official website: https://www.istoreos.com/
- Source code: https://github.com/linkease/istoreos
- Firmware downloads: https://site.istoreos.com/firmware/download