MediaTek-based devices (like the Flint 2 (AX), beryl AX) are usually the better bet for driver compatibility
Vampire_Duchess in r/openwrt
Source53 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 31 lean toward GL.iNet Flint 2, 8 toward GL.iNet Flint 3, and 14 don't pick a side.
MediaTek-based devices (like the Flint 2 (AX), beryl AX) are usually the better bet for driver compatibility
Vampire_Duchess in r/openwrt
SourceThe Flint 2 is MediaTek based and it works great
el_charlie in r/openwrt
Sourcesuggest a GL-iNet Flint 2 or Flint 3
mlee12382 in r/UNIFI
SourceGreen marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
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53 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 31 lean toward GL.iNet Flint 2, 8 toward GL.iNet Flint 3, and 14 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward GL.iNet Flint 2.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, GL.iNet Flint 2 has 90% positive sentiment over 336 Reddit mentions, while GL.iNet Flint 3 has 77% positive sentiment over 99 mentions.