NetGuard AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Firewalls

The best Firewall alternative to NetGuard is AdGuard, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to NetGuard and many of them are Firewalls so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Firewall alternatives to NetGuard are simplewall, RethinkDNS, Little Snitch and Fort Firewall.

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NetGuard alternatives page was last updated May 6, 2024
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  1. AdGuard icon
    AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

     236 likes
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    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!.

    119 AdGuard alternatives
    AdGuard screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Very good app for blocking ads. Use it!
    Very simple design and good UX.
    +3
    Easy to customize.

    Top AdGuard Features

    1.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    2.  Pop up blocker
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Custom DNS
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  Lightweight
    8.  No Logs
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Privacy focused
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Ad-free
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    AdGuard VS NetGuard

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    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to NetGuard.

    • AdGuard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NetGuard.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceNetGuard is also Freemium and Open Source
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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.

    33 simplewall alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Right Click on an Application
    Setting - General
    +2
    Setting - Rules

    Top simplewall Features

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

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    An OpenSnitch-inspired firewall and network monitor + a pi-hole-inspired DNS over HTTPS client with blocklists.

    41 RethinkDNS alternatives
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    +5
    RethinkDNS screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Top RethinkDNS Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  DNS over HTTPS
    5.  Firewall
    6.  Dns
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Bypass Censorship
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Lightweight
    RethinkDNS iconNetGuard Icon

    RethinkDNS VS NetGuard

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    • RethinkDNS is the most popular Web-based alternative to NetGuard.

    • RethinkDNS is Free and Open SourceNetGuard is Freemium and Open Source
  5. Ad
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    AdGuard

    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!.

    https://adguard.com
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    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
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Little Snitch screenshot 1
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    Little Snitch Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Rule based
    5.  Traffic Monitoring
    6.  Traffic Analysis
    7.  Custom rules
    8.  Application Firewall
    9.  Usage statistics
    10.  Real-time traffic
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    Comments about Little Snitch as an Alternative to NetGuard
     
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    Netguard is for Android, Little Snitch is for mac

    Negative comment •Jan 6, 2019
    -3
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    • Little Snitch is the most popular commercial alternative to NetGuard.

    • Little Snitch is Paid and ProprietaryNetGuard is Freemium and Open Source
  7. Fort Firewall icon
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    Fort Firewall

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    Simple firewall for MS Windows.

    33 Fort Firewall alternatives
    Main UI

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Settings
    Network Traffic

    Top Fort Firewall Features

    1.  Firewall
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  Portable
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Traffic shaping
    10.  Auto Update
    11.  Privacy focused
    12.  Stats
    Fort Firewall iconNetGuard Icon

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  8. BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control icon
    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control icon

    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control

     68 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.

    21 BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control alternatives
    Dashboard

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control Features

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Portable
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Application Blocker
    Profiles window
    Security window
    +1
    Notification dialog box for a blocked outgoing connection
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  10. OpenSnitch icon
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    OpenSnitch

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    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    32 OpenSnitch alternatives
    OpenSnitch screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    OpenSnitch Features

    1.  Application Firewall
    2.  Network Filtering
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Block Trackers
    OpenSnitch iconNetGuard Icon

    OpenSnitch VS NetGuard

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    • OpenSnitch is the most popular Linux alternative to NetGuard.

    • OpenSnitch is Free and Open SourceNetGuard is Freemium and Open Source
  11. InviZible Pro icon
    InviZible Pro icon

    InviZible Pro

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    InviZible Pro uses DNSCrypt Protocol, Tor and i2pd (I2P Daemon) (PurpleI2P) to achieve maximum security, privacy and comfortable use of the Internet.

    25 InviZible Pro alternatives
    InviZible Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • I2P
    • Tor
    InviZible Pro screenshot 1
    InviZible Pro screenshot 2
    +5
    InviZible Pro screenshot 3

    Top InviZible Pro Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  Lightweight
    8.  Decentralized
    9.  No Logs
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Anonymous Proxy
    12.  AES-256 Encryption
    InviZible Pro iconNetGuard Icon

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  12. AFWall+ icon
    AFWall+ icon

    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.

    17 AFWall+ alternatives
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    +7
    AFWall+ screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    AFWall+ Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Multiple languages
    AFWall+ iconNetGuard Icon

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  13. ufw

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    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.

    18 ufw alternatives
    ufw screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    ufw Features

    1.  Lightweight
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  14. TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall icon
    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall icon

    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall

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    A fundamental re-design of user Data Privacy. Your multi-tool for online protection. So easy your grandma could use it. Costs less than a cup of coffee per year.

    113 TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall alternatives
    One Tap System wide tracker blocking
    One Tap System Tor to run all your apps natively through Tor
    +6
    Stats Galore

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Top TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall Features

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  No Logs
    7.  Lightweight
    8.  Built-in VPN
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Anonymous Proxy
    11.  Privacy
    12.  Customizable
    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall iconNetGuard Icon

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  15. Lockdown Privacy icon
    Lockdown Privacy icon

    Lockdown Privacy

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    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.

    20 Lockdown Privacy alternatives
    Lockdown Privacy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Lockdown Privacy Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Anti-tracking
    Lockdown Privacy screenshot 1
    Lockdown Privacy screenshot 2
    Lockdown Privacy iconNetGuard Icon

    Lockdown Privacy VS NetGuard

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