DroidWall AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like DroidWall

DroidWall is described as '- Android Firewall is a front-end application for the powerful iptables Linux firewall. It allows you to restrict which applications are permitted to access your data networks (2G/3G and/or Wi-Fi)' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DroidWall for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Android Tablet, F-Droid and Tor apps. The best DroidWall alternative is NetGuard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DroidWall are AFWall+, ZoneAlarm Firewall, PC Tools Firewall Plus and NetDefender.

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  1. NetGuard icon

    NetGuard

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    NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required.

    40 NetGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • NetGuard is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to DroidWall.

    • NetGuard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DroidWall.

    • NetGuard is Freemium and Open SourceDroidWall is Free and Proprietary
    • NetGuard is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDroidWall is not according to our users
  2. AFWall+ icon

    AFWall+

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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.

    23 AFWall+ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  4. ZoneAlarm Firewall icon

    ZoneAlarm Firewall

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • ZoneAlarm Firewall is the most popular Windows & iPhone alternative to DroidWall.

    • ZoneAlarm Firewall is Freemium and ProprietaryDroidWall is Free and Proprietary
  5. PC Tools Firewall Plus icon

    PC Tools Firewall Plus

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    PC Tools Firewall Plus is a powerful free personal firewall for Windows® that protects your computer by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or a network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. NetDefender icon

    NetDefender

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    NetDefender is a free and open source firewall for Windows 2000/XP.

    Features:

    • User can Block all Traffic and can Allow all traffic through just one mouse click
    • It is a packet filtering Firewall.
    • User can add custom rules to this firewall as per their security requirements.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. NoRoot Firewall icon

    NoRoot Firewall

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    Firewall WITHOUT ROOT. Host name/domain name filtering, simple interface, fine-grained access control and no suspicious permissions on the firewall app itself.

    18 NoRoot Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  9. Filseclab Personal Firewall icon

    Filseclab Personal Firewall

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    Filseclab Personal Firewall Professional Edition is one of the most important software of Filseclab, it is very easy to use and also very powerful. It can provide more secure protection for your PC, and it is FREE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. orWall icon

    orWall

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    orWall will force selected applications through Orbot while preventing unchecked applications to have network access.In short, orWall will add special iptables rules in order to redirect traffic for applications through .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Tor
    • Orbot
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  11. FortKnox Firewall icon

    FortKnox Firewall

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    FortKnox Firewall is personal firewall solution that allows you to protect a PC against hacker attacks, trojans, spyware and internet threats. It has built-in Intrusion Prevention System and SPI technologies for extended user protection.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • FortKnox Firewall is the most popular commercial alternative to DroidWall.

    • FortKnox Firewall is Paid and ProprietaryDroidWall is Free and Proprietary
  12. Wallix Pro Firewall icon

    Wallix Pro Firewall

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    Wallix Pro Firewall prevents intruders from accessing your computer and that’s the main objective for a computer firewall. It automatically detects and blocks attacks through a comprehensive examination of all inbound and outbound information to your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Armor2net personal firewall icon

    Armor2net personal firewall

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    Armor2net personal firewall software stops hackers, data thieves, and protects your PC from Internet-borne threats. Armor2net firewall can meet your requirements for Internet security and Internet privacy.

    25 Armor2net personal firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. InJoy Firewall icon

    InJoy Firewall

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    With InJoy Firewall™ 4.0 you can say good-bye to old-generation Firewall solutions that were difficult to implement, manage and measure — InJoy Firewall™ is different...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • InJoy Firewall is the most popular Linux alternative to DroidWall.

    • InJoy Firewall is Paid and ProprietaryDroidWall is Free and Proprietary
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