Douane AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like Douane

Douane is described as 'Personal firewall that protects a user's privacy by allowing a user to control which applications can connect to the internet from their GNU/Linux computer' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Douane for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Douane alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Douane are simplewall, Fort Firewall, NetLimiter and TinyWall.

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  1. Portmaster icon
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    Portmaster is a free and open-source privacy suite that puts you back in charge of your computer.

    35 Portmaster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Portmaster is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Douane.

    • Portmaster is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Douane.

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourceDouane is Free and Open Source
    • Portmaster is Privacy focused and LightweightDouane is not according to our users
  2. NetLimiter icon
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    Comprehensive Windows software for internet traffic control, enabling users to set bandwidth limits for applications or connections. Offers real-time monitoring, long-term stats per app, and detailed internet usage reports. Ideal for managing data efficiently and enhancing network performance.

    28 NetLimiter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • NetLimiter is the most popular commercial alternative to Douane.

    • NetLimiter is Paid and ProprietaryDouane is Free and Open Source
  3. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Little Snitch icon
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    Firewall application for monitoring and controlling outbound network connections, notifying users of attempted access, supporting rule-based blocking, real-time alerts on suspicious activity, and preventing unauthorized data transmission on macOS systems.

    40 Little Snitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Little Snitch is the most popular Mac alternative to Douane.

    • Little Snitch is Paid and ProprietaryDouane is Free and Open Source
    • Little Snitch is Privacy focusedDouane is not according to our users
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    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.

    35 Minimal Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comodo Firewall is a personal firewall, a genre of security software that secures PCs by policing Internet traffic on an app by app basis. The most prominent feature of a personal firewall is generating popup notifications when an unknown program attempts to access the Internet...

    36 Comodo Free Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. AFWall+ icon
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    Firewall (iptables frontend), based on DroidWall which is no longer being developed. A paid "donate"-version with more features it advertised within the app.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
    • AFWall+ is the most popular Android alternative to Douane.

    • AFWall+ is Freemium and Open SourceDouane is Free and Open Source
  8. Gufw icon
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    Gufw is an easy, intuitive way to manage your Linux firewall. It supports common tasks such as allowing or blocking pre-configured, common p2p, or individual ports port(s), and many others! Gufw is powered by Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Python
     
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    Ufw stands for Uncomplicated Firewall, and is program for managing a netfilter firewall. It provides a command line interface and aims to be uncomplicated and easy to use.

    23 ufw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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