L7 Filter Alternatives

L7 Filter is described as 'L7-filter is a classifier for Linuxs Netfilter that identifies packets based on application layer data. It can classify packets as Kazaa, HTTP, Jabber, Citrix, BitTorrent, FTP, Gnucleus, eDonkey2000, etc., regardless of port' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are six alternatives to L7 Filter for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, BSD, OPNsense and OpenWrt apps. The best L7 Filter alternative is NetBalancer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Traffic Shaper XP or netifyd. Other great apps like L7 Filter are cFosSpeed, Bandwidth Manager and Throttled Pro.

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  1. cFosSpeed icon
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    cFosSpeed is a network driver, which attaches itself to existing Internet connections. It then optimizes data transfer by means of Traffic Shaping. This software is designed to achieve maximum performance of your Internet connection so you take advantage of it when browsing and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Traffic Shaper XP is a free bandwidth limiter for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 Server. It combines high performance traffic shaping with the ease of use and flexibility to keep your network free of congestion.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager is a full-featured traffic management tool for Windows that offers cost-effective bandwidth control and quality of service based on built-in prioritized rules. These rules can specify a bandwidth limit for each Internet user.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. netifyd icon
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    The Netify Agent uses a modified version of the open-source nDPI deep packet inspection library.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • OPNsense
    • OpenWrt
    • ClearOS
    • NethServer
    • pfSense
     
  5. Throttled Pro optimizes your internet connection and provides QoS (Quality of Service) to Mac OS X. It provides both ACK packet prioritization and PRIQ priority services. For the non-technical reader out there, it allows for better bidirectional speeds, and allows you to...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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