Firewalla AlternativesAd Blockers & Firewalls like Firewalla

Firewalla is described as 'Vital security addition to every home and small business with network and IoT devices' and is a Ad Blocker in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Firewalla for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Firewalla alternative is Adblock Plus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Firewalla are Portmaster, AdGuard, NextDNS and simplewall.

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  1. Adblock Plus icon
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    Adblock Plus is a free extension that allows you to - among other things - block annoying ads, disable tracking and block domains known to spread malware.

    120 Adblock Plus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • Adblock Plus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Firewalla.

    • Adblock Plus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Firewalla.

    • Adblock Plus is Freemium and Open SourceFirewalla is Paid and Proprietary
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightFirewalla is not according to our users
  2. 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 Firewalla.

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourceFirewalla is Paid and Proprietary
    • Portmaster is Privacy focused and LightweightFirewalla is not according to our users
  3. AdGuard icon
     270 likes
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    Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spyware filter, and controls ad display in apps.

    121 AdGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android TV
     
    • AdGuard is the most popular Android, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to Firewalla.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceFirewalla is Paid and Proprietary
    • AdGuard is Privacy focused and LightweightFirewalla is not according to our users
  4. NextDNS icon
     143 likes
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    NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.

    139 NextDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
     
    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Firewalla.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceFirewalla is Paid and Proprietary
    • NextDNS is Customizable, Privacy focused, Lightweight and Security-focusedFirewalla is not according to our users
  5. Pi-hole icon
     172 likes
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    Blocks ads for all connected devices at the DNS layer without client setup. Provides web control, in-app ad and tracker blocking, DHCP and API support, regex filtering, privacy modes, audit logs, and long-term query analytics for network management.

    40 Pi-hole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
     
    • Pi-hole is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Firewalla.

    • Pi-hole is Free and Open SourceFirewalla is Paid and Proprietary
    • Pi-hole is Privacy focused and LightweightFirewalla is not according to our users
  6. RethinkDNS icon
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    An OpenSnitch-inspired firewall and network monitor + a pi-hole-inspired DNS over HTTPS client with blocklists.

    45 RethinkDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  7. DNS4EU icon
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    Join DNS4EU, an EU initiative providing secure, private, and reliable DNS services for users across Europe.

    51 DNS4EU alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. AdAway icon
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    An ad blocker that uses the hosts file. The hosts file contains a list of mappings between hostnames and IP addresses. When an app requests an ad, that request is directed to 127.0.0.1 which does nothing.

    95 AdAway alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  9. AdGuard DNS icon
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    Cloud DNS blocks ads, trackers, and malicious domains for all devices, provides real-time request stats, customizable filtering, parental controls, and a web dashboard. Compatible with routers, enables safer browsing, and ensures a privacy-focused internet experience.

    35 AdGuard DNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. uMatrix icon
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    Point & click to forbid/allow any class of requests made by your browser. Use it to block scripts, iframes, ads, facebook, etc.

    81 uMatrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
     
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