GlassWire AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Firewalls

The best Firewall 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 Firewalls so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Firewall alternatives to GlassWire are simplewall, Fort Firewall, Little Snitch and NetLimiter.

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  1. Portmaster icon
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    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.

    40 Portmaster alternatives

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  2. simplewall icon
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    Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.

    40 simplewall alternatives

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  3. Fort Firewall icon
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    Standalone firewall for Windows 7 and later featuring flexible rules by application, address, or protocol, wildcards, parent process filtering, SvcHost controls, blocklists, bandwidth graphs, traffic stats tracking, speed limits, and real-time network monitoring.

    42 Fort Firewall alternatives

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  4. Little Snitch icon
     138 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.

    49 Little Snitch alternatives

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  5. NetLimiter icon
     95 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.

    30 NetLimiter alternatives

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  6. InviZible Pro icon
     31 likes

    InviZible Pro uses DNSCrypt Protocol, Tor and i2pd (I2P Daemon) (PurpleI2P) to achieve maximum security, privacy and comfortable use of the Internet.

    36 InviZible Pro alternatives

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    • Android
    • Tor
    • I2P
    • OpenAPK
    • F-Droid
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  7. OpenSnitch icon
     47 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.

    41 OpenSnitch alternatives

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  8. A powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall and provides new extra features which makes Windows Firewall better.

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  9. TinyWall icon
     63 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...

    34 TinyWall alternatives

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  10. LuLu icon
     56 likes

    Free shared-source firewall for macOS blocking unknown outbound connections unless approved, alerts for unauthorized activity, helps detect malware, blocks OS or app data transmissions, no ads or tracking, audit-ready code on GitHub, enterprise event monitoring.

    19 LuLu alternatives

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  11. 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.

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  12. Tiny Shield icon
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    Monitors all network activity on Mac, blocks specific domains, websites, or entire apps, shows hostnames instead of IPs, supports DNS over HTTPS, provides traffic charts, uses fast system extension, developer-friendly, one-time purchase with no subscription required.

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