netfilter AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like netfilter

Apps similar to netfilter include TinyWall, which is free and open source. Other options are Gufw, Netmute, EasyFirewall and Bouncer App. You can choose from more than 10 Firewalls like netfilter for Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and self-hosting.

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  1. TinyWall icon

    TinyWall

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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...

    34 TinyWall alternatives

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    • Windows
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    TinyWall screenshot 1
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  2. Gufw icon

    Gufw

     52 likes

    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).

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    • Linux
    • Python
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    Gufw screenshot 1
    Main Gufw window where you set which applications to allow or block.
    Adding the new rules
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  4. Netmute icon

    Netmute

     1 like

    Per-app firewall for macOS that shows where your apps connect and blocks trackers and unwanted connections.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • European Union flagEU
    Netmute screenshot 1
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  5. EasyFirewall icon

    EasyFirewall

     1 like

    Perfects the Windows Firewall offering additional security. Get the most out of your Windows firewall, create new security rules for your online applications, alerts you to anomalies with real-time protection.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    EasyFirewall screenshot 1
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  6. Bouncer App icon

    Bouncer App

     1 like

    Bouncer is an application to help you choose the correct firewall zone for wireless connections. When you connect to a new network, Bouncer will open a window prompting you for what kind of network (eg home, public, work) it is.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Bouncer App screenshot 1
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  8. CacheGuard Gateway icon

    CacheGuard Gateway

     7 likes

    CacheGuard Gateway is a free, open-source network security appliance for startups, growing businesses, and SMEs/SMBs that need enterprise-grade protection without the complexity or cost.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
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    • European Union flagEU
    CacheGuard Gateway Dashboard
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  9. Karma Firewall icon

    Karma Firewall

     2 likes

    Karma Firewall app lets you take control back of your phone and block internet traffic to and from specific apps. This is a simple yet powerful firewall with an easy to use intuitive GUI which allows you to protect your sensitive data.

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Karma Firewall screenshot 1
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  10. NethSecurity icon

    NethSecurity

     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • European Union flagEU
    NethSecurity screenshot 1
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  11. Firestarter icon

    Firestarter

     10 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • European Union flagEU
    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.
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  12. Murus Firewall icon

    Murus Firewall

     6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
    Murus Firewall screenshot 1
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  13. Douane icon

    Douane

     2 likes

    Douane is a personal firewall that protects a user's privacy by allowing a user to control which applications can connect to the internet from their GNU/Linux computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Douane screenshot 1
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  14. Vallum icon

    Vallum

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    Monitors application connections and offers to pass or block these. It can be used to increase privacy or to transparently protect non-admin users from unwanted connections on multi-user macs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
    The afw firewall core allows you to choose which connections you want to log. Vallum is able to search and display raw logs, perform multi-level recursive queries, pie-chart graphs, monthly/daily graphic reports comparing or aggregating different items. You will be able to search a 5 millions rows logs database and find what you are looking for in a few seconds. Its powerful logging system will drive you to the relevant part of the information you are looking for, and being based on SQLite your logs can be analysed using third party tools or scripts.
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