Minimal Firewall AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like Minimal Firewall

Minimal Firewall is described as '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' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Minimal Firewall for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Android Tablet and F-Droid apps. The best Minimal Firewall alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Minimal Firewall are simplewall, GlassWire, Fort Firewall and TinyWall.

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Minimal Firewall alternatives page was last updated Jun 26, 2025
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  1. Portmaster icon

    Portmaster

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

    32 Portmaster alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dashboard PMv1.4

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Firewall
    2.  Network Tools
    3.  Application Firewall
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  DNS Resolver
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  DNS over HTTPS
    11.  Spam Filter
    12.  Built-in VPN

    Portmaster VS Minimal Firewall

     

    • Portmaster is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Minimal Firewall.

    • Portmaster is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Minimal Firewall.

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourceMinimal Firewall is Free and Open Source
    • Portmaster is Privacy focusedMinimal Firewall is not according to our users
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    simplewall

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

    34 simplewall alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Firewall
    3.  Portable
    4.  Built-in Firewall
    5.  Outbound firewall
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Block Trackers
    9.  Built-in timer
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline

    simplewall VS Minimal Firewall

     
  4. GlassWire icon

    GlassWire

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

    65 GlassWire alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    GlassWire's graph shows you real-time network activity broken down by apps, traffic, and hosts.

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

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

    GlassWire VS Minimal Firewall

     

    • GlassWire is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Minimal Firewall.

    • GlassWire is Freemium and ProprietaryMinimal Firewall is Free and Open Source
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    Fort Firewall

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    Simple firewall for MS Windows.

    34 Fort Firewall alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main UI

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Firewall
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Traffic shaping
    8.  Auto Update
    9.  Block Trackers
    10.  Stats
    11.  Scheduling

    Fort Firewall VS Minimal Firewall

     
  7. TinyWall icon

    TinyWall

     61 likes
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    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...

    29 TinyWall alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TinyWall screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required

    TinyWall VS Minimal Firewall

     
  8. NetGuard icon

    NetGuard

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

    37 NetGuard alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    NetGuard screenshot 1
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    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 Minimal Firewall

     
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    NetLimiter

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    Comprehensive Windows software for internet traffic control, enabling users to set bandwidth limits for applications or connections. Offers real-time monitoring, long-term stats per app, and detailed internet usage reports. Ideal for managing data efficiently and enhancing network performance.

    26 NetLimiter alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NetLimiter screenshot 1

    Top NetLimiter Features

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

    NetLimiter VS Minimal Firewall

     

    • NetLimiter is the most popular commercial alternative to Minimal Firewall.

    • NetLimiter is Paid and ProprietaryMinimal Firewall is Free and Open Source
  11. BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control icon

    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control

     69 likes
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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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dashboard

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control VS Minimal Firewall

     
  12. OpenSnitch icon

    OpenSnitch

     38 likes
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    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    34 OpenSnitch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    OpenSnitch screenshot 1

    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 Minimal Firewall

     
  13. Comodo Free Firewall icon

    Comodo Free Firewall

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    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...

    33 Comodo Free Firewall alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    A security popup is one of the most commonly seen user interface components of this app and its main purpose.
    Bundleware

    The app installs other components by default such as Dragon Web Browser. You must click "Options" during install to deselect those components.

    Comodo Free Firewall VS Minimal Firewall

     
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    AFWall+

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    AFWall+ screenshot 1
    AFWall+ screenshot 2
    AFWall+ screenshot 3

    AFWall+ Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Multiple languages

    AFWall+ VS Minimal Firewall

     
  15. Windows Firewall Notifier icon

    Windows Firewall Notifier

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

    25 Windows Firewall Notifier alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Connections

    Windows Firewall Notifier Features

    1.  Portable

    Windows Firewall Notifier VS Minimal Firewall

     
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