GlassWire Alternatives

Apps similar to GlassWire include Portmaster, which is open source with a free version. Other options are simplewall, Fort Firewall, Little Snitch and TrafficMonitor. You're spoiled for choice with Network Monitors like GlassWire: we list more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Radio Silence icon
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    Radio Silence lets you block individual apps from accessing the internet. It never throws pop-ups on the screen, and is completely invisible.

    22 Radio Silence alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Netler icon
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    Netler is a network monitor for menu bar and Notification Center.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  3. Etherape icon
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    EtherApe is a graphical network monitor for Unix modeled after etherman. Featuring link layer, IP and TCP modes, it displays network activity graphically. Hosts and links change in size with traffic. Color coded protocols display.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. upribox icon
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    The upribox Software turns your RaspberryPi into a privacy-enhancing Wireless router with adblocking, Tor, and a VPN server.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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  5. The advanced AI-powered firewall: Take control of all connections and defend against hackers, spyware, and trackers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  6. Vallum icon
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    Monitors application connections and offers to pass or block these. It can be used to increase privacy or to transparently protect non-admin users from unwanted connections on multi-user macs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. appNetworkCounter is a simple tool for Windows that counts and displays the number of TCP/UDP bytes and packets sent and received by every application on your system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. OpenNetMeter icon
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    A simple program to monitor your network/data usage. Made for the average windows user.

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    • Windows
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  9. UpDown Meter graphs network activity for a specific network adapter. It is deliberately designed to consume trace memory and processor time, so it can run as long as the system runs, providing an overview of how the connection is being used.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Receive notifications whenever a new program connects to the network, or when it's modified

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    • Linux
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  11. NetWorker icon
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    NetWorker is a lightweight and easy-to-use tool that shows either the current download and upload speed or the session traffic of your network adapter.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. NetworkTuna icon
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    NetworkTuna helps you detect and investigate suspicious network activity around your Windows PC. It looks for port scans and repeated attempts from nearby devices to reach services on your computer. Optional router monitoring checks for changes to your router's management...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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