GlassWire
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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Our users have written 15 comments and reviews about GlassWire, and it has gotten 133 likes
- Developed by SecureMix LLC
- Proprietary and Freemium product.
- Subscription that costs between $4 and $9.
- Average rating of 2.4
- 47 alternatives listed
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- Lehuga reviewed GlassWirevery disappointing, you pay for its UI not for the true firewall. simplewall works even better than this
- Lehuga Upvoted a comment on GlassWireGlassWire is really best described as a "Lite" firewall. It does NOT allow any control over network access for running services, only 3rd-party apps that you run. Consider this - Nasty trojans and adware like to run as a service or inject a running service - That way, its always running. I've ask GlassWire about this, as adding it is fairly simple - Their response was, "it would be confusing for users" And this is why, as a Network Security engineer, I cannot recommend this!
- Lehuga Downvoted a comment on GlassWireI use GlassWire to keep track of my data usage activity and to look out for malware.
It was better because it was free... But its firewall is now paid =(
best alternative on windows for Little Snitch. It looks way better than any other firewall app. easy to block internet access to any application on windows. Free version has many features, but recommend to buy paid if you like it
GlassWire doesn't let you use its' firewall functions unless you buy a paid version of it.
very disappointing, you pay for its UI not for the true firewall.
simplewall works even better than this
GlassWire is really best described as a "Lite" firewall.
It does NOT allow any control over network access for running services, only 3rd-party apps that you run.
Consider this - Nasty trojans and adware like to run as a service or inject a running service - That way, its always running.
I've ask GlassWire about this, as adding it is fairly simple - Their response was, "it would be confusing for users"
And this is why, as a Network Security engineer, I cannot recommend this!
It's not a true firewall. It exploits a workaround of always-on VPNs to catch all traffic and that about it. Because you cannot have two simultaneous tunnels that means you cannot use this while using another tunnel like home/worksplace. The app is nothing more than pretty settings UI for a loopback tunnel--meaning, to nowhere-therefore it is not giving you any service at all that justifies continuously paying a subscription for it. They aren't even full themes either, just different color palettes on the same base.
There are dozens apps like this one on F-Droid for free only Open Source and free. You're better off with those.
I tried it because I saw the EFF being name-dropped in the marketing but then I learned the true intentions and cancelled right away. Donate directly to the EFF what you would pay for this as and/or to the devs putting out their open versions not scheming to get cash from you. It'll pay you back. :)
If you want an app that works like Little Snitch, you aren't going to find "exactly" Little Snitch, but Glasswire is probably your best option on PC. It allows you to block all outgoing connections (which is the reason I use Little Snitch) and ask you to approve each app as you go. It shows network traffic and connections. The only thing it doesn't have is a world map like Little Snitch. Works for me!
[Edited by lac9x, February 27]