Hands Off! AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like Hands Off!

Hands Off! is described as 'Application to monitor and control the access of applications to your network and disks. Being able to monitor the normally unnoticeable activities enables you to make informed decisions regarding the transfer of your private information, hence avoiding' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Hands Off! for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Hands Off! alternative is NetGuard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hands Off! are Little Snitch, BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control, OpenSnitch and ZoneAlarm Firewall.

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Hands Off! is an application to monitor and control the access of applications to your network and disks. Being able to...

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Hands Off! alternatives page was last updated Sep 5, 2022
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  1. NetGuard icon
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    NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required.

    37 NetGuard alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free

    NetGuard VS Hands Off!

     
    • NetGuard is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Hands Off!.

    • NetGuard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hands Off!.

    • NetGuard is Freemium and Open SourceHands Off! is Paid and Proprietary
    • NetGuard is Lightweight and Privacy focusedHands Off! is not according to our users
  2. Little Snitch icon
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    A firewall protects your computer against unwanted guests from the Internet. But who protects your private data from being sent out? Little Snitch does!

    39 Little Snitch alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Rule based
    4.  Traffic Monitoring
    5.  Traffic Analysis
    6.  Custom rules
    7.  Application Firewall
    8.  Usage statistics
    9.  Real-time traffic

    Little Snitch VS Hands Off!

     
    • Little Snitch is the most popular Mac alternative to Hands Off!.

    • Little Snitch is the most popular commercial alternative to Hands Off!.

    • Little Snitch is Paid and ProprietaryHands Off! is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Little Snitch is Privacy focusedHands Off! is not according to our users
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    A powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall and provides new extra features which makes Windows Firewall better.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Portable
    3.  Application Blocker

    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control VS Hands Off!

     
    • BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control is the most popular Windows alternative to Hands Off!.

    • BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control is Free and ProprietaryHands Off! is Paid and Proprietary
    • BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control is LightweightHands Off! is not according to our users
  4. OpenSnitch icon
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    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    35 OpenSnitch alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    OpenSnitch VS Hands Off!

     
    • OpenSnitch is the most popular Linux alternative to Hands Off!.

    • OpenSnitch is Free and Open SourceHands Off! is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenSnitch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedHands Off! is not according to our users
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    ZoneAlarm Free Firewall blocks hackers from infiltrating your home PC by hiding your computer from unsolicited network traffic. By detecting and preventing intrusions, ZoneAlarm Free Firewall keeps your PC free from viruses that slow down performance, and spyware that steals...

    38 ZoneAlarm Firewall alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ZoneAlarm Firewall VS Hands Off!

     
  6. SpyShelter icon
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    SpyShelter is an effective and easy-to-use security application that helps you to protect your system against known and unknown malware.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Portable
    3.  No Logs
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Malware Analysis
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Webcam/Sound/Screen Protection

    SpyShelter VS Hands Off!

     
  7. Radio Silence icon
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    Radio Silence lets you block individual apps from accessing the internet. It never throws pop-ups on the screen, and is completely invisible.

    18 Radio Silence alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Radio Silence Features

    1.  Block Trackers

    Radio Silence VS Hands Off!

     
  8. TripMode icon
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    Outbound firewall for apps, blocking apps from accessing internet. Useful for reducing data usage when tethering to mobile data, or on a slower wifi connection.

    8 TripMode alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free

    TripMode VS Hands Off!

     
  9. Stronghold icon
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    Easily configure macOS security settings from the terminal.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.5) is from May 2018.

    Stronghold VS Hands Off!

     
  10. DataCever icon
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    DataCever allows you to monitor and control internet traffic , allowing you to know what consumes your data plan.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    DataCever Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    2.  Traffic Analysis
    3.  Real-time traffic

    DataCever VS Hands Off!

     
  11. Vallum icon
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    Monitors application connections and offers to pass or block these. It can be used to increase privacy or to transparently protect non-admin users from unwanted connections on multi-user macs.

    35 Vallum alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Vallum VS Hands Off!

     
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