The Best Free Little Snitch AlternativesTop Firewalls & Network Monitors like Little Snitch

The best free alternative to Little Snitch is LuLu by Objective-See, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Little Snitch and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Little Snitch are Portmaster, GlassWire, OpenSnitch and NetGuard.

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Little Snitch alternatives page was last updated May 22, 2024
  1. LuLu by Objective-See icon
     48 likes

    LuLu is the free, shared-source macOS firewall that aims to block unknown outgoing connections unless explicitly approved by the user.

    13 LuLu by Objective-See alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    LuLu by Objective-See Features

    1.  Outbound firewall
    2.  Low resource footprint
    3.  Source code history
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    Comments about LuLu by Objective-See as an Alternative to Little Snitch
     
       
    yehia2amer

    I Wanted a tool to replace Little Snitch, and this one is GREAT. It is Free, Open Source, and very lite weight.

    Positive commentJun 23, 2019
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    gianclgar

    Free (Libre) Software is and will be always best for the humanity :)

    Positive commentMay 17, 2021
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    Guest

    I've used Little Snitch for many years. However, after buying a new Mac I was faced with buying licences for a whole bunch of apps I had paid for several times in the past. Given this unwanted additional expense and the fact that I really don't need all the extra features of the later versions of Little Snitch, I decided to try alternatives. LuLu absolutely fits the bill for the purpose of stopping apps phoning home without your permission.

    Positive commentMar 5, 2023
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    • Almost everyone thinks LuLu by Objective-See is a great Little Snitch alternative.

    • LuLu by Objective-See is the most popular Mac alternative to Little Snitch.

    • LuLu by Objective-See is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Little Snitch.

    • LuLu by Objective-See is Free and Open SourceLittle Snitch is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Portmaster icon
     114 likes

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

    29 Portmaster alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Firewall
    2.  Network Tools
    3.  Application Firewall
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  DNS Resolver
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  DNS over HTTPS
    8.  Website Monitoring
    9.  Spam Filter
    10.  Built-in VPN
    11.  Dns
    12.  End-to-End Encryption
    13.  No Coding Required
    14.  WireGuard
    15.  Malware Analysis
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    • Portmaster is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Little Snitch.

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourceLittle Snitch is Paid and Proprietary
    • Portmaster is Privacy focusedLittle Snitch is not according to our users
  3. GlassWire icon
     143 likes

    Visualize network activity in detail, get notified when new apps access the network, look out for malware, and block badly behaving apps.

    62 GlassWire alternatives
    GlassWire's graph shows you real-time network activity broken down by apps, traffic, and hosts.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    GlassWire Features

    1.  Network activity
    2.  Intuitive Interface
    3.  Block apps
    4.  Built-in Firewall
    5.  Graphical component
    6.  Graphs
    7.  Traffic Monitoring
    8.  Push subscriptions
    9.  Network Tools
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    Guest

    Good software, reputable developers and it has even more features than Little Snitch.

    Positive commentAug 16, 2020
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    • Some users think GlassWire is a great Little Snitch alternative, some don't.

    • GlassWire is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Little Snitch.

    • GlassWire is Freemium and ProprietaryLittle Snitch is Paid and Proprietary
  4. OpenSnitch icon
     38 likes

    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    32 OpenSnitch alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Application Firewall
    2.  Network Filtering
    3.  Block Trackers
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  5. NetGuard icon
     29 likes

    NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required.

    33 NetGuard alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Dark Mode
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  6. BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control icon
     68 likes

    A powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall and provides new extra features which makes Windows Firewall better.

    21 BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Application Blocker
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  7. InviZible Pro icon
     11 likes

    InviZible Pro uses DNSCrypt Protocol, Tor and i2pd (I2P Daemon) (PurpleI2P) to achieve maximum security, privacy and comfortable use of the Internet.

    25 InviZible Pro alternatives
    InviZible Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • I2P
    • Tor

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  No Logs

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Anonymous Proxy
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Built-in VPN
    7.  Arpspoofing
    8.  Switch DNS servers
    9.  DNS over HTTPS
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  8. AFWall+ icon
     40 likes

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

    17 AFWall+ alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Root required

    Features

    1.  Multiple languages
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  9. App Manager icon
     14 likes

    It lists activities, broadcast receivers, services, providers, permissions, signatures, shared libraries, etc. of any app

    22 App Manager alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Root required

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Software Management
    4.  Material design
    5.  Optimization
    6.  No Root Required
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  10.  26 likes

    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.

    18 ufw alternatives
    ufw screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
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