Murus Firewall AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like Murus Firewall

Murus Firewall is described as 'Murus is a frontend for the OS X PF network firewall. From basic filtering to advanced proactive options, Murus allows to easily configure a complex network setup dragging and dropping icons and moving sliders and selecting checkboxes' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Murus Firewall for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, KDE Plasma and VirtualBox apps. The best Murus Firewall alternative is Little Snitch. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Gufw or netfilter. Other great apps like Murus Firewall are NetLimiter, NetBalancer, ZoneAlarm Firewall and SterJo Netstalker.

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Murus Firewall alternatives page was last updated Jul 9, 2024
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  1. Little Snitch icon

    Little Snitch

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    A firewall protects your computer against unwanted guests from the Internet. But who protects your private data from being sent out? Little Snitch does!

    38 Little Snitch alternatives

    License model

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    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Little Snitch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Rule based
    4.  Traffic Monitoring
    5.  Traffic Analysis
    6.  Custom rules
    7.  Application Firewall
    8.  Usage statistics
    9.  Real-time traffic

    Little Snitch VS Murus Firewall

     

    • Little Snitch is the most popular Mac alternative to Murus Firewall.

    • Little Snitch is the most popular commercial alternative to Murus Firewall.

    • Little Snitch is Paid and ProprietaryMurus Firewall is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Little Snitch is Privacy focusedMurus Firewall is not according to our users
  2. NetLimiter icon

    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.

    25 NetLimiter alternatives

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    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 Murus Firewall

     

    • NetLimiter is the most popular Windows alternative to Murus Firewall.

    • NetLimiter is Paid and ProprietaryMurus Firewall is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Gufw

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    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).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Main Gufw window where you set which applications to allow or block.
    Adding the new rules

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    Gufw VS Murus Firewall

     

    • Gufw is the most popular Linux alternative to Murus Firewall.

    • Gufw is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Murus Firewall.

    • Gufw is Free and Open SourceMurus Firewall is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Gufw is LightweightMurus Firewall is not according to our users
  5. NetBalancer icon

    NetBalancer

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    NetBalancer is an internet traffic control and monitoring tool designed for Win7/8/10.

    20 NetBalancer alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NetBalancer screenshot 1

    NetBalancer Features

    1.  Interface Overlay
    2.  Bandwidth limiting
    3.  Sits in the System Tray
    4.  Low level
    5.  Traffic Monitoring

    NetBalancer VS Murus Firewall

     
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    netfilter

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    Netfilter software comprises iptables, ipset, conntrack-tools, libnetfilter and more. It is the core of Linux firewalls and NAT. It consists of a set of hooks inside the Linux kernel and a number of utilities to manage callback functions.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    netfilter VS Murus Firewall

     
  7. ZoneAlarm Firewall icon

    ZoneAlarm Firewall

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    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ZoneAlarm Firewall screenshot 1

    ZoneAlarm Firewall VS Murus Firewall

     
  9. SterJo Netstalker icon

    SterJo Netstalker

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • MK flagNorth Macedonia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SterJo Netstalker screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable

    SterJo Netstalker VS Murus Firewall

     
  10. NethSecurity icon

    NethSecurity

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    All the functionalities of a modern Next-Gen firewall in few clicks: MultiWAN, Deep Packet Inspection, VPNs, Threat Protection.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    NethSecurity screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Linux-based

    NethSecurity VS Murus Firewall

     
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    Firestarter

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    Firestarter is an Open Source visual firewall program. The software aims to combine ease of use with powerful features, therefore serving both Linux desktop users and system administrators.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    The Firestarter status pageThe Firestarter status interface shows the state of the firewall and the network at a glance.The active connections list shows all the connections tracked by the firewall, including traffic routed through the firewall. It can also tell you which program the connection belongs to.
    Discontinued

    Active development stopped in 2005.

    Firestarter VS Murus Firewall

     
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    Wonder Shaper

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    A bandwidth limiting and traffic prioritization tool for linux.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Wonder Shaper screenshot 1

    Wonder Shaper Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring

    Wonder Shaper VS Murus Firewall

     
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    CacheGuard-OS

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    All CacheGuard products and services are focused on delivering secured and optimized Web contents to our clients. To achieve that goal we made CacheGuard OS which is our core product. Once installed on a virtual or hardware machine, CacheGuard OS turns it into a powerful Web...

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • VirtualBox
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
    CacheGuard-OS screenshot 1

    CacheGuard-OS VS Murus Firewall

     
  14. Sygate Personal Firewall icon

    Sygate Personal Firewall

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    Sygate Personal Firewall is a bit old but good firewall for Windows. It uses very small amount of system resources and is quite robust.

    The project is now abandoned because Symantec Corporation, on October 10, 2005, acquired Sygate Technologies, so Sygate Personal Firewall ha.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sygate Personal Firewall screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    On October 10, 2005 Symantec Corporation acquired Sygate Technologies, so Sygate Personal Firewall has been replaced by an advanced "Smart Firewall," available in Symantec’s Norton Internet Security. Sygate Personal Firewall can still be downloaded from Tucows.

    Sygate Personal Firewall VS Murus Firewall

     
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