- when looking for an all-in-one router that covers many use cases look for GLiNet GL-MT6000 (on sale in store-eu.gl-inet.com for eu99)
- when looking for a tailored advice follow https://forum.openwrt.org/t/about-the-hardware-questions-and-recommendations-category/
- creating- and maintaining recommended options for a specific usecase/category is a time consuming task - see i.e. https://forum.openwrt.org/t/best-newcomer-routers-2024/
- defining usecases/categories for a best-buy guide in itself would need to include lots of variables like
- bleeding edge or stable
- price category
- home layout / floorplan
- additional needed services (vpn, wireguard, sqm, adblock)
- all in one or (expandable) modular setup
- formfactor
- userbase
- upstream support
- one-step easy install or multi-step expert install
- speed
- cpu / memory
That having said: I did make a guide with some Buyer Tips myself which I update from time to time - do note though that this is based on personal preference
https://forum.openwrt.org/t/an-openwrt-beginners-guide/