netfilter AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like netfilter
netfilter is described as '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' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are nine alternatives to netfilter for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and KDE Plasma apps. The best netfilter alternative is TinyWall, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like netfilter are Gufw, Karma Firewall, NethSecurity and Firestarter.
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netfilter alternatives are mainly Firewalls but may also be Anti-Malware Apps or Load Balancers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of netfilter.- 29 TinyWall alternatives
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...
- 31 Gufw alternatives
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).
- 35 Karma Firewall alternatives
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.
- 31 NethSecurity alternatives
All the functionalities of a modern Next-Gen firewall in few clicks: MultiWAN, Deep Packet Inspection, VPNs, Threat Protection.
- 18 Firestarter alternatives
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.
DiscontinuedActive development stopped in 2005.
- 16 Murus Firewall alternatives
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.
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- 138 CacheGuard-OS alternatives
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
- Paid • Proprietary
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Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
- Windows
- VirtualBox
- VMware vSphere Hypervisor
- Microsoft Hyper-V Server
- Proxmox Virtual Environment
- 34 Vallum alternatives
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.
- Discontinued
No updates since Dec 29, 2018.
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