NetGuard AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like NetGuard

NetGuard is described as 'Provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to NetGuard for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Android Tablet, iPad and iPhone apps. The best NetGuard alternative is AdGuard, which is free. Other great apps like NetGuard are Blokada, BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control, Little Snitch and RethinkDNS.

NetGuard alternatives are mainly Firewalls but may also be Ad Blockers or Privacy Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of NetGuard.

NetGuard

Freemium • Open Source
Firewall

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

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AdGuard
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Freemium • Proprietary
Ad Blocker
Privacy Tool
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Vivaldi Browser
Google Chrome
Safari
Yandex.Browser
Opera
Firefox
107 AdGuard alternatives
AdGuard is the best way to get rid of intrusive ads and online tracking, and to protect your computer from malware. Make your web surfing faster, safer and more comfortable with AdGuard!.
- - AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to NetGuard.
- - AdGuard is the most popular free alternative to NetGuard.
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AdGuard Features
1. Block TrackersAdGuard has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
2. Dark ModeAdGuard supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. No LogsAdGuard doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
4. LightweightAdGuard consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. No TrackingAdGuard will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Privacy focusedAdGuard is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
7. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in AdGuard without registration.
8. Ad-freeAdGuard doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Built-in Ad-blocker
Pop up blocker
DNS over HTTPS
DNS-over-TLS
Custom DNS
Blokada
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Freemium • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
83 Blokada alternatives
Blokada is the popular ad blocker and privacy app for Android and iOS. It's being supported and actively developed by the amazing open source community.
- - Blokada is the most popular Open Source alternative to NetGuard.
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Blokada Features
1. LightweightBlokada consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Block TrackersBlokada has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Blokada without registration.
4. Privacy focusedBlokada is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. No TrackingBlokada will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Ad-freeBlokada doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Dark ModeBlokada supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
No Root Required
Switch DNS servers
Custom DNS
BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control
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Free • Proprietary
Firewall
Network Monitor
Windows
20 BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control alternatives
Windows Firewall Control is a powerful tool that extends the functionality of the Windows Firewall and provides new extra features that make Windows Firewall better. It runs in the system tray and allows the user to control the native firewall easily without having to waste time...
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BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control Features
1. LightweightBiniSoft Windows Firewall Control consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableBiniSoft Windows Firewall Control can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control without registration.
Application Blocker
Little Snitch
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Paid • Proprietary
Firewall
Mac
36 Little Snitch alternatives
A firewall protects your computer against unwanted guests from the Internet. But who protects your private data from being sent out? Little Snitch does!
- - Little Snitch is the most popular commercial alternative to NetGuard.
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Netguard is for Android, Little Snitch is for mac
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RethinkDNS
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Firewall
Online
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
33 RethinkDNS alternatives
An OpenSnitch-inspired firewall and network monitor + a pi-hole-inspired DNS over HTTPS client with blocklists.
- - RethinkDNS is the most popular Web-based alternative to NetGuard.
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RethinkDNS Features
1. Privacy focusedRethinkDNS is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Block TrackersRethinkDNS has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
3. Dark ModeRethinkDNS supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in RethinkDNS without registration.
5. Ad-freeRethinkDNS doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
No Root Required
DNS over HTTPS
Dns
Bypass Censorship
TrackerControl
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Free • Open Source
Privacy Tool
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
19 TrackerControl alternatives
TrackerControl allows users to monitor and control the widespread, ongoing, hidden data collection in mobile apps about user behaviour ('tracking').
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TrackerControl Features
1. Privacy focusedTrackerControl is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Block TrackersTrackerControl has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
3. No TrackingTrackerControl will not track you or use your personal data.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in TrackerControl without registration.
5. LightweightTrackerControl consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
No Root Required
OpenSnitch
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Free • Open Source
Firewall
Network Monitor
Linux
29 OpenSnitch alternatives
OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux port of the Little Snitch application firewall.
- - OpenSnitch is the most popular Linux alternative to NetGuard.
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OpenSnitch Features
Application Firewall
Network Filtering
FOSS
App Manager
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Free • Open Source
Privacy Tool
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
15 App Manager alternatives
It lists activities, broadcast receivers, services, providers, permissions, signatures, shared libraries, etc. of any app
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App Manager Features
1. Privacy focusedApp Manager is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Dark ModeApp Manager supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Works OfflineApp Manager can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Block TrackersApp Manager has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in App Manager without registration.
Software Management
Material design
AFWall+
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Free • Open Source
Firewall
Anti-Virus App
Android
18 AFWall+ alternatives
Firewall (iptables frontend), based on DroidWall which is no longer being developed. A paid "donate"-version with more features it advertised within the app.
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AFWall+ Features
1. Root requiredRequires root to use AFWall+, mainly relevant for Android apps.
Multiple languages
ufw
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Free • Open Source
Firewall
Linux
16 ufw alternatives
Ufw stands for Uncomplicated Firewall, and is program for managing a netfilter firewall. It provides a command line interface and aims to be uncomplicated and easy to use.
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ufw Features
1. Lightweightufw consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Lockdown Privacy
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Freemium • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Firewall
Privacy Tool
Mac
iPhone
iPad
15 Lockdown Privacy alternatives
Lockdown Privacy is an Open Source and free firewall for your iOS device. We built the product to help protect users from app developers and analytics companies that are monetizing user data without consent or transparency.
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Lockdown Privacy Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsLockdown Privacy can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Block TrackersLockdown Privacy has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
Anti-tracking
Firewalld
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Free • Open Source
Firewall
Linux
17 Firewalld alternatives
Firewalld provides a dynamically managed firewall with support for network/firewall zones that define the trust level of network connections or interfaces. It has support for IPv4, IPv6 firewall settings, ethernet bridges and IP sets.
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