Little Snitch Alternatives for Windows

Little Snitch is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Little Snitch and 15 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Little Snitch are GlassWire, NetLimiter, BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control and AppNetworkCounter.

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Little Snitch alternatives are mainly Firewalls but may also be Ad Blockers or Network Monitors.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Little Snitch.
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Little Snitch alternatives page was last updated May 22, 2024
  1. 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
    Dashboard PMv1.4

    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
    Portmaster iconLittle Snitch Icon

    Portmaster VS Little Snitch

    Is Portmaster a good alternative to Little Snitch?
     
    • 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
  2. 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
    GlassWire iconLittle Snitch Icon

    GlassWire VS Little Snitch

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    Comments about GlassWire as an Alternative to Little Snitch
     
    Guest

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

    Positive commentAug 16, 2020
    0
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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
  3. NetLimiter icon
     89 likes

    NetLimiter is an ultimate Internet traffic control and monitoring tool designed for Windows. You can use NetLimiter to set download/upload transfer rate limits for applications or even single connection and monitor their Internet traffic.

    25 NetLimiter alternatives
    NetLimiter screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Bandwidth limiting
    2.  Filtering
    3.  Net Limiting
    4.  Quotas support
    5.  Custom rules
    6.  Application Blocker
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Traffic Monitoring
    9.  Built-in Firewall
    10.  Priorities
    NetLimiter iconLittle Snitch Icon

    NetLimiter VS Little Snitch

    Is NetLimiter a good alternative to Little Snitch?
     
    Comments about NetLimiter as an Alternative to Little Snitch
     
    Guest

    The ltest version makes it impossible to block Windows System and Windows Apps.

    NWO is collecting data on us...

    Negative commentAug 1, 2019
    -4
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    • Some users think NetLimiter is a great Little Snitch alternative, some don't.

    • NetLimiter is the most popular commercial alternative to Little Snitch.

    • NetLimiter is Paid and ProprietaryLittle Snitch is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. 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
    Dashboard

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Application Blocker
    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control iconLittle Snitch Icon

    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control VS Little Snitch

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  5. AppNetworkCounter icon
     3 likes

    appNetworkCounter is a simple tool for Windows that counts and displays the number of TCP/UDP bytes and packets sent and received by every application on your system.

    49 AppNetworkCounter alternatives
    AppNetworkCounter screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Email Notifications
    AppNetworkCounter iconLittle Snitch Icon

    AppNetworkCounter VS Little Snitch

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  6. ZoneAlarm Firewall icon
     38 likes

    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...

    40 ZoneAlarm Firewall alternatives
    ZoneAlarm Firewall screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ZoneAlarm Firewall iconLittle Snitch Icon

    ZoneAlarm Firewall VS Little Snitch

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  7. SterJo Netstalker icon
     5 likes

    SterJo NetStalker is innovative and FREE security software able to detect all authorized and unauthorized connections to your computer and send you alert for each new connection.

    19 SterJo Netstalker alternatives
    SterJo Netstalker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    SterJo Netstalker iconLittle Snitch Icon

    SterJo Netstalker VS Little Snitch

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  8. TripMode icon
     10 likes

    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
    TripMode screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    TripMode iconLittle Snitch Icon

    TripMode VS Little Snitch

    Is TripMode a good alternative to Little Snitch?
     
    Comments about TripMode as an Alternative to Little Snitch
     
    Guest

    I like TripMode as an alternative to LittleSnitch because it's simpler UI resembles iOS and it's easy to monitor and block app internet usage. It's also significantly cheaper than LittleSnitch.

    Positive commentJul 27, 2021
    0
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    • Most users think TripMode is a great Little Snitch alternative.

    • TripMode is Paid and ProprietaryLittle Snitch is also Paid and Proprietary
    • TripMode is LightweightLittle Snitch is not according to our users
  9. Windows 10 Firewall Control icon
     32 likes

    Windows 10 Firewall Control is a simple and exhaustive solution for applications network activity controlling and monitoring.

    26 Windows 10 Firewall Control alternatives
    The Application

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows 10 Firewall Control Features

    1.  Portable
    Windows 10 Firewall Control iconLittle Snitch Icon

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  10.  1 like

    Simple to use bandwidth monitoring software to track Internet bandwidth usage.It remains in tray and displays the bandwidth usage in current session, day and month. This will be helpful for those with limited bandwidth broadband/adsl connection.

    45 ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter alternatives
    ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from February 2016.

    Little Snitch Icon

    ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter VS Little Snitch

    Is this a good alternative to Little Snitch?
     
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