GlassWire AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Privacy Tools

The best Privacy Tool 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 eight of them are Privacy Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Privacy Tool alternatives to GlassWire are Little Snitch, InviZible Pro, OpenSnitch and Traffic Light.

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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. Little Snitch icon
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    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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    • Proprietary

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  3. InviZible Pro icon
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    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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  4. OpenSnitch icon
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    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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  5. 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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  6. A fundamental re-design of user Data Privacy. Your multi-tool for online protection. So easy your grandma could use it. Costs less than a cup of coffee per year.

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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

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