GlassWire Alternatives for Linux

GlassWire is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative 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 ten of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to GlassWire are Netdata, OpenSnitch, BitMeter OS and Sniffnet.

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GlassWire alternatives are mainly Network Monitors but may also be Firewalls or Ad Blockers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of GlassWire.
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Visualize network activity in detail, get notified when new apps access the network, look out for malware, and block badly behaving apps.

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GlassWire alternatives page was last updated Oct 8, 2024
  1. Portmaster icon
     119 likes

    Portmaster is a free and open-source privacy suite that puts you back in charge of your computer.

    29 Portmaster alternatives
    Dashboard PMv1.4

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Firewall
    2.  Network Tools
    3.  Application Firewall
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  DNS Resolver
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  DNS over HTTPS
    11.  Website Monitoring
    12.  Spam Filter
    Portmaster iconGlassWire Icon

    Portmaster VS GlassWire

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    Comments about Portmaster as an Alternative to GlassWire
     
       
    TBayAreaPat

    Powerful control for the tech-savvy. More free firewall blocking options than Glasswire, which only allows 2 blocks for free.

    Positive commentMay 29, 2024
    1
    Guest

    It's just like glasswire except for the fact that portmaster has more features than glasswire, and it is also for more advanced users.

    Positive commentSep 12, 2020
    4
    williamson

    It's Open Source and the internals are much better documented, no security tool is perfect but at least here if you're a professional you can see how to works to know what it is and is not capable of. However with GlassWire they just give generic help desk responses whenever you ask questions, either because they don't know or are just trying to cover it up for marketing.

    Positive commentApr 5, 2022
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    • Almost everyone thinks Portmaster is a great GlassWire alternative.

    • Portmaster is the most popular Linux alternative to GlassWire.

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourceGlassWire is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Portmaster is Privacy focusedGlassWire is not according to our users
  2. Netdata icon
     66 likes

    Netdata collects metrics per second and presents them in beautiful low-latency dashboards. It is designed to run on all of your physical and virtual servers, cloud deployments, Kubernetes clusters, and edge/IoT devices, to monitor your systems, containers, and applications.

    44 Netdata alternatives
    systemd journal explorer

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • C (programming language)
    • Python
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Server Monitoring
    2.  Real-time Statistics
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Website Monitoring
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    Netdata iconGlassWire Icon

    Netdata VS GlassWire

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    Comments about Netdata as an Alternative to GlassWire
     
    Guest

    Netdata is not a firewall at all, and doesn't monitor internet data usage independent of LAN data.

    Negative commentOct 24, 2022
    0
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    Netdata icon
    • Netdata is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to GlassWire.

    • Netdata is Freemium and ProprietaryGlassWire is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Netdata is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGlassWire is not according to our users
  3. OpenSnitch icon
     38 likes

    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    32 OpenSnitch alternatives
    OpenSnitch screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    OpenSnitch VS GlassWire

    Is OpenSnitch a good alternative to GlassWire?
     
    Comments about OpenSnitch as an Alternative to GlassWire
     
    Guest

    application control for linux that's not iptables. perfect.

    Positive commentFeb 20, 2021
    1
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    OpenSnitch icon
    • OpenSnitch is Free and Open SourceGlassWire is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OpenSnitch is Privacy focusedGlassWire is not according to our users
  4. BitMeter OS icon
     38 likes

    BitMeter OS keeps track of how much you use your internet/network connection, and allows you to view this information in a variety of ways.

    36 BitMeter OS alternatives
    Monitor pane

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    BitMeter OS Features

    1.  Small-footprint
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Network Usage History
    Discontinued

    Cannot install version 0.8.0 experimental or 0.7.6 stable on Monterey: "The package is incompatible with this version of macOS. The package is trying to install content to the system volume"

    BitMeter OS iconGlassWire Icon

    BitMeter OS VS GlassWire

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    Comments about BitMeter OS as an Alternative to GlassWire
     
    Aleksandr Dikov

    BitMeter OS is just a logger.

    Negative commentSep 21, 2018
    0
    Guest

    This program just monitors my computers network usage. It was perfect for me since I don't need all the features in Glasswire

    Positive commentApr 19, 2020
    0
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    BitMeter OS icon
    • Most users think BitMeter OS is a great GlassWire alternative.

    • BitMeter OS is Free and Open SourceGlassWire is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Sniffnet icon
     7 likes

    Sniffnet is a simple yet insightful application to let you have a glance into your network traffic in a straightforward and appealing way.

    32 Sniffnet alternatives
    Sniffnet screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Website Monitoring
    Sniffnet iconGlassWire Icon

    Sniffnet VS GlassWire

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  6. upribox icon
     3 likes

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

    16 upribox alternatives
    upribox screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    upribox Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  Dns
    upribox iconGlassWire Icon

    upribox VS GlassWire

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  7. Etherape icon
     5 likes

    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.

    3 Etherape alternatives
    Etherape screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Etherape iconGlassWire Icon

    Etherape VS GlassWire

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  8.  3 likes

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

    7 Picosnitch alternatives
    Picosnitch screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    GlassWire Icon

    Picosnitch VS GlassWire

    Is Picosnitch a good alternative to GlassWire?
     
    Comments about Picosnitch as an Alternative to GlassWire
     
    williamson

    Shows graphs of bandwidth per application, hashes applications and checks virustotal, can store logs off system to prevent tampering

    Positive commentMar 30, 2022
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    GlassWire Icon
    • Picosnitch is Free and Open SourceGlassWire is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Picosnitch is Privacy focusedGlassWire is not according to our users
  9. Smart Traffic Meter icon
     2 likes

    Smart Traffic Meter is a Linux network usage monitor. The program shows real-time graphs and reports. Smart Traffic Meter runs as a system daemon and displays all information in a web user interface accessible through a web browser.

    33 Smart Traffic Meter alternatives
    Smart Traffic Meter screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Network Usage History
    Smart Traffic Meter iconGlassWire Icon

    Smart Traffic Meter VS GlassWire

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