Karma Firewall AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like Karma Firewall

Apps similar to Karma Firewall include Portmaster, which is open source with a free version. Other options are simplewall, NetGuard, BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control and Minimal Firewall. There's no shortage of Firewalls like Karma Firewall, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and iPhone.

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  1. Portmaster icon
     208 likes

    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.

    44 Portmaster alternatives

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    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. simplewall icon
     216 likes

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

    41 simplewall alternatives

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    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. NetGuard icon
     65 likes

    Offers detailed per-app internet control for Android with no root required, blocks Wi-Fi and mobile connections, supports IPv4/IPv6, privacy-focused, usage logging, system app blocking, tethering support, various notification settings, and material themes.

    45 NetGuard alternatives

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    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  4. A powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall and provides new extra features which makes Windows Firewall better.

    24 BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
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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.

    37 Minimal Firewall alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. 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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    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. TinyWall icon
     64 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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    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. 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 type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Gufw icon
     53 likes

    Gufw is an 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).

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Python
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  10. Windows Firewall Notifier (WFN) extends the default Windows embedded firewall behavior, allowing to visualize and handle incoming or outgoing connections.

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    • Since 2011

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    • Windows
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  11. Netmute icon
     1 like

    Per-app firewall for macOS that shows where your apps connect and blocks trackers and unwanted connections.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Free Firewall icon
     10 likes

    Free Firewall is a full-featured professional firewall that protects against the threats of the Internet. Control every program on your computer by permit or deny access to the Internet. Free firewall notifies you when applications want to access the Internet in the background...

    17 Free Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
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