GlassWire AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to GlassWire is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GlassWire and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to GlassWire are Little Snitch, NetLimiter, Sniffnet and TinyWall.

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GlassWire alternatives are mainly Firewalls, but if you're looking for Network Monitors or Privacy Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Open Source, Free, Android, Linux and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GlassWire.
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  1. Portmaster icon
     189 likes

    Free, open-source privacy suite monitoring all network activity, blocking unwanted connections, using trusted filter lists for ads and malware, enforcing DNS-over-TLS, providing custom app and global rules, and supporting advanced privacy management.

    36 Portmaster alternatives

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  2. Little Snitch icon
     137 likes

    Firewall application for monitoring and controlling outbound network connections, notifying users of attempted access, supporting rule-based blocking, real-time alerts on suspicious activity, and preventing unauthorized data transmission on macOS systems.

    43 Little Snitch alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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  3. NetLimiter icon
     93 likes

    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

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
     
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  4. TinyWall icon
     62 likes

    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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  5. OpenSnitch icon
     43 likes

    GNU/Linux firewall enabling interactive outbound network filtering, outbound application control, blocking of ads and malware domains, centralized GUI node management, input policy configuration, SIEM integration, real-time alerts, and user-level rule customization.

    38 OpenSnitch alternatives

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    • Linux
     
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  6. NetSpeedMonitor icon
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    NetSpeedMonitor is a lightweight Network Monitoring Toolbar for your Windows Taskbar designed to be used on computers that run Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista or Windows 7. With NetSpeedMonitor you can monitor the current speed (up- and downstream) of your Network...

    42 NetSpeedMonitor alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
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  7. Free Firewall icon
     10 likes

    Free Firewall is a full-featured professional firewall that protects against the threats of the Internet. Control every program on your computer by permit or deny access to the Internet. Free firewall notifies you when applications want to access the Internet in the background...

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  8. As soon as you’re connected to the Internet, your apps can send whatever they want to wherever they want, unnoticed by you, because all of this happens invisibly under the hood.

    41 Little Snitch Mini alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  9. NetTraffic icon
     20 likes

    Live data rate chart. Network usage history (statistics). Quota counter (limit usage meter). Works with every network connection. Multi-language. Installer & portable. Lightweight. Freeware.

    36 NetTraffic alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  10. SpyShelter icon
     6 likes

    SpyShelter is an effective and easy-to-use security application that helps you to protect your system against known and unknown malware.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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