Firestarter AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like Firestarter

Firestarter is described as 'Open Source visual firewall program. The software aims to combine ease of use with powerful features, therefore serving both Linux desktop users and system administrators' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Firestarter for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Firestarter alternative is TinyWall, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Firestarter are OpenSnitch, Gufw, ufw and netfilter.

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  1. 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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    • Windows
     
  2. 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).

    36 Gufw alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Python
     
  3.  27 likes

    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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  4. netfilter icon
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    Netfilter software comprises iptables, ipset, conntrack-tools, libnetfilter and more. It is the core of Linux firewalls and NAT. It consists of a set of hooks inside the Linux kernel and a number of utilities to manage callback functions.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  5. 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
     
  6. 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.

    39 EasyFirewall alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  7. Bouncer App icon
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    Bouncer is an application to help you choose the correct firewall zone for wireless connections. When you connect to a new network, Bouncer will open a window prompting you for what kind of network (eg home, public, work) it is.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. Firewalld icon
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    Firewalld provides a dynamically managed firewall with support for network/firewall zones that define the trust level of network connections or interfaces. It has support for IPv4, IPv6 firewall settings, ethernet bridges and IP sets.

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    • Linux
     
  9. Karma Firewall app lets you take control back of your phone and block internet traffic to and from specific apps. This is a simple yet powerful firewall with an easy to use intuitive GUI which allows you to protect your sensitive data.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  10. NethSecurity icon
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    All the functionalities of a modern Next-Gen firewall in few clicks: MultiWAN, Deep Packet Inspection, VPNs, Threat Protection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  11. Murus is a frontend for the OS X PF network firewall. From basic filtering to advanced proactive options, Murus allows to easily configure a complex network setup dragging and dropping icons and moving sliders and selecting checkboxes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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