Gufw AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like Gufw

Gufw is described as 'Easy, intuitive way to manage your Linux firewall. It supports common tasks such as allowing or blocking pre-configured, common p2p, or individual ports port(s), and many others! Gufw is powered by Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw)' and is a popular Firewall in the file sharing category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Gufw for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and Mac apps. The best Gufw alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gufw are simplewall, Fort Firewall, TinyWall and NetLimiter.

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

    35 Portmaster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Portmaster is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Gufw.

    • Portmaster is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Gufw.

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourceGufw is Free and Open Source
    • Portmaster is Privacy focusedGufw is not according to our users
  2. simplewall icon
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    Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.

    37 simplewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about simplewall as an Alternative to Gufw
    Raphty
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    one is linux exclusive and the other windows exclusive, you can not use one instead of the other

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    • simplewall is Free and Open SourceGufw is also Free and Open Source
    • simplewall is Privacy focusedGufw is not according to our users
  3. TinyWall icon
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    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...

    32 TinyWall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. NetLimiter icon
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    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.

    28 NetLimiter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
    • NetLimiter is the most popular commercial alternative to Gufw.

    • NetLimiter is Paid and ProprietaryGufw is Free and Open Source
  5. OpenSnitch icon
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    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    37 OpenSnitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Comments about OpenSnitch as an Alternative to Gufw
    Guest
    Positive
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    The software is STILL in development at GitHub website. and yes, it is an excellent alternative to GUFW.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • OpenSnitch is Free and Open SourceGufw is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenSnitch is Privacy focusedGufw is not according to our users
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    Comodo Firewall is a personal firewall, a genre of security software that secures PCs by policing Internet traffic on an app by app basis. The most prominent feature of a personal firewall is generating popup notifications when an unknown program attempts to access the Internet...

    36 Comodo Free Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    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.

    35 Minimal Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. AFWall+ icon
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    Firewall (iptables frontend), based on DroidWall which is no longer being developed. A paid "donate"-version with more features it advertised within the app.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Android
     
    • AFWall+ is the most popular Android alternative to Gufw.

    • AFWall+ is Freemium and Open SourceGufw is Free and Open Source
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    Ufw stands for Uncomplicated Firewall, and is program for managing a netfilter firewall. It provides a command line interface and aims to be uncomplicated and easy to use.

    23 ufw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
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    Comments about ufw as an Alternative to Gufw
    John Fastman
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    Ufw is the firewall for which gufw is the interface. Saying gufw is an alternative to ufw is like saying makeup is an alternative to having a face. Nevertheless, both are excellent at what they do: ufw is a nice firewall setup for Linux and gufw makes it easy to control using point-and-click. What's not to like?

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    • Most users think ufw is a great Gufw alternative.

    • ufw is Free and Open SourceGufw is also Free and Open Source
  10. netfilter icon
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    Netfilter software comprises iptables, ipset, conntrack-tools, libnetfilter and more. It is the core of Linux firewalls and NAT. It consists of a set of hooks inside the Linux kernel and a number of utilities to manage callback functions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. Firewalld icon
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    Firewalld provides a dynamically managed firewall with support for network/firewall zones that define the trust level of network connections or interfaces. It has support for IPv4, IPv6 firewall settings, ethernet bridges and IP sets.

    24 Firewalld alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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