Fort Firewall AlternativesFirewalls & Network Monitors like Fort Firewall

Fort Firewall is described as 'Simple firewall for MS Windows' and is a Firewall in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Fort Firewall for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best Fort Firewall alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Fort Firewall are simplewall, RethinkDNS, GlassWire and NetGuard.

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  1. 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 Fort Firewall.

    • Portmaster is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Fort Firewall.

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourceFort Firewall is Free and Open Source
  2. 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
     
    • RethinkDNS is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Fort Firewall.

    • RethinkDNS is Free and Open SourceFort Firewall is also Free and Open Source
  3. GlassWire icon
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    Visualizes real-time and historical network activity, delivers alerts for suspicious behavior and unknown connections, manages firewall rules, reports DNS and system changes, identifies remote hosts, monitors app usage, supports remote monitoring, and detects possible threats.

    66 GlassWire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  4. NetGuard icon
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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
     
  5. NetLimiter icon
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    Comprehensive Windows software for internet traffic control, enabling users to set bandwidth limits for applications or connections. Offers real-time monitoring, long-term stats per app, and detailed internet usage reports. Ideal for managing data efficiently and enhancing network performance.

    28 NetLimiter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • NetLimiter is the most popular commercial alternative to Fort Firewall.

    • NetLimiter is Paid and ProprietaryFort Firewall is Free and Open Source
  6. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Minimal Firewall is a portable Windows firewall frontend that alerts users to internet connections without requiring custom kernel modifications or disabling core isolation, striking a balance between TinyWall's security and SimpleWall's functionality.

    35 Minimal Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comodo Firewall is a personal firewall, a genre of security software that secures PCs by policing Internet traffic on an app by app basis. The most prominent feature of a personal firewall is generating popup notifications when an unknown program attempts to access the Internet...

    36 Comodo Free Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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