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 NoRoot Firewall.

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DroidWall alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. NetGuard icon
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    NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required.

    37 NetGuard alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free

    NetGuard VS DroidWall

     
    • 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
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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.

    22 AFWall+ alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android

    AFWall+ Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Multiple languages

    AFWall+ VS DroidWall

     
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    ZoneAlarm Free Firewall blocks hackers from infiltrating your home PC by hiding your computer from unsolicited network traffic. By detecting and preventing intrusions, ZoneAlarm Free Firewall keeps your PC free from viruses that slow down performance, and spyware that steals...

    38 ZoneAlarm Firewall alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ZoneAlarm Firewall VS DroidWall

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

    • ZoneAlarm Firewall is Freemium and ProprietaryDroidWall is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Last version, 6.0.0.74, was released on September 29, 2009. It can be still downloaded from Download.com.

    PC Tools Firewall Plus VS DroidWall

     
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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.

    17 NoRoot Firewall alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free

    NoRoot Firewall VS DroidWall

     
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The last update was released on July 29th, 2005.

    Filseclab Personal Firewall VS DroidWall

     
  7. orWall icon
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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 .

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Tor
    • Orbot

    orWall Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Tor

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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.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FortKnox Firewall VS DroidWall

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

    • FortKnox Firewall is Paid and ProprietaryDroidWall is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Website now longer exists to provide download. Program is still available on other sites.

    Wallix Pro Firewall VS DroidWall

     
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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.

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The official site seems no longer available, but the software is still available through download sites.

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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...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    InJoy Firewall VS DroidWall

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

    • InJoy Firewall is Paid and ProprietaryDroidWall is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    NetDefender VS DroidWall

     
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