Windows 11 Firewall Control Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Windows 11 Firewall Control for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is simplewall, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Windows 11 Firewall Control and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Windows 11 Firewall Control are GlassWire, Fort Firewall, BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control and TinyWall.

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  1. simplewall icon
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    Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.

    38 simplewall alternatives

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  2. GlassWire icon
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    Visualizes real-time and historical network activity, delivers alerts for suspicious behavior and unknown connections, manages firewall rules, reports DNS and system changes, identifies remote hosts, monitors app usage, supports remote monitoring, and detects possible threats.

    69 GlassWire alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  3. Fort Firewall icon
     39 likes

    Standalone firewall for Windows 7 and later featuring flexible rules by application, address, or protocol, wildcards, parent process filtering, SvcHost controls, blocklists, bandwidth graphs, traffic stats tracking, speed limits, and real-time network monitoring.

    40 Fort Firewall alternatives

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  4. A powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall and provides new extra features which makes Windows Firewall better.

    23 BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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  5. TinyWall icon
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    TinyWall is a free software to harden and control the advanced firewall built into Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. TinyWall includes a combination of features that sets it apart from both commercial and freeware firewalls: TinyWall does not annoy you with popups at all...

    32 TinyWall alternatives

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  6. Minimal Firewall is a portable Windows firewall frontend that alerts users to internet connections without requiring custom kernel modifications or disabling core isolation, striking a balance between TinyWall's security and SimpleWall's functionality.

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  7. Windows Firewall Notifier (WFN) extends the default Windows embedded firewall behavior, allowing to visualize and handle incoming or outgoing connections.

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    • Windows
     
  8. Free Firewall icon
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    Free Firewall is a full-featured professional firewall that protects against the threats of the Internet. Control every program on your computer by permit or deny access to the Internet. Free firewall notifies you when applications want to access the Internet in the background...

    15 Free Firewall alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  9. Privatefirewall icon
     26 likes

    This personal firewall and intrusion detection application provides comprehensive online security. It constantly monitors your PC for intrusion and reports any findings, so you can take the appropriate action.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
  10. Provides two-way firewall protection by blocking unauthorized network access, detecting intrusions, hiding devices from threats, stopping viruses, spyware, and data theft, offering real-time alerts, customizable rules, and simple setup with light system impact.

    39 ZoneAlarm Firewall alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  11. EasyFirewall icon
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    Perfects the Windows Firewall offering additional security. Get the most out of your Windows firewall, create new security rules for your online applications, alerts you to anomalies with real-time protection.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  12. SpyShelter icon
     6 likes

    SpyShelter is an effective and easy-to-use security application that helps you to protect your system against known and unknown malware.

    62 SpyShelter alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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