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 KDE Plasma apps. The best Firestarter alternative is TinyWall, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Firestarter are OpenSnitch, Gufw, ufw and Karma Firewall.

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Firestarter alternatives page was last updated Jul 9, 2024
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  1. TinyWall icon

    TinyWall

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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...

    28 TinyWall alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TinyWall screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required

    TinyWall VS Firestarter

     

    • TinyWall is the most popular Windows alternative to Firestarter.

    • TinyWall is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Firestarter.

    • TinyWall is Free and Open SourceFirestarter is also Free and Open Source
    • TinyWall is LightweightFirestarter is not according to our users
  2. OpenSnitch icon

    OpenSnitch

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    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    33 OpenSnitch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    OpenSnitch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Application Firewall
    2.  Firewall
    3.  Network Filtering
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  No Tracking

    OpenSnitch VS Firestarter

     

    • OpenSnitch is the most popular Linux alternative to Firestarter.

    • OpenSnitch is Free and Open SourceFirestarter is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenSnitch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFirestarter is not according to our users
  4. Gufw icon

    Gufw

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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).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Main Gufw window where you set which applications to allow or block.
    Adding the new rules

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    Gufw VS Firestarter

     

  5. ufw

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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.

    19 ufw alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ufw screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    ufw VS Firestarter

     
  6. Karma Firewall icon

    Karma Firewall

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Karma Firewall screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Logs
    6.  No Tracking

    Karma Firewall VS Firestarter

     

    • Karma Firewall is the most popular Android alternative to Firestarter.

    • Karma Firewall is Free and Open SourceFirestarter is also Free and Open Source
    • Karma Firewall is LightweightFirestarter is not according to our users
  7. Firewalld icon

    Firewalld

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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.

    20 Firewalld alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Firewalld screenshot 1

    Firewalld VS Firestarter

     
  9. netfilter icon

    netfilter

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    netfilter VS Firestarter

     
  10. ZoneAlarm Firewall icon

    ZoneAlarm Firewall

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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...

    35 ZoneAlarm Firewall alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ZoneAlarm Firewall screenshot 1

    ZoneAlarm Firewall VS Firestarter

     
  11. NethSecurity icon

    NethSecurity

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    All the functionalities of a modern Next-Gen firewall in few clicks: MultiWAN, Deep Packet Inspection, VPNs, Threat Protection.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    NethSecurity screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Linux-based

    NethSecurity VS Firestarter

     
  12. Murus Firewall icon

    Murus Firewall

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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Murus Firewall screenshot 1

    Murus Firewall Features

    1.  IP Address Blacklist

    Murus Firewall VS Firestarter

     

    • Murus Firewall is the most popular Mac alternative to Firestarter.

    • Murus Firewall is Freemium and ProprietaryFirestarter is Free and Open Source
  13. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Filseclab Personal Firewall screenshot 1
    Discontinued

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

    Filseclab Personal Firewall VS Firestarter

     
  14. 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.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Advanced tab

    FortKnox Firewall VS Firestarter

     

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

    • FortKnox Firewall is Paid and ProprietaryFirestarter is Free and Open Source
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