NetGuard Alternatives

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, Android Tablet, Mac, F-Droid and Windows apps. The best NetGuard alternative is AdGuard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NetGuard are simplewall, AdAway, Blokada and RethinkDNS.

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

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NetGuard alternatives page was last updated Aug 6, 2024
  1. App Manager icon
     14 likes

    It lists activities, broadcast receivers, services, providers, permissions, signatures, shared libraries, etc. of any app

    22 App Manager alternatives
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    +6
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Root required
    6.  Software Management
    7.  Material design
    8.  Optimization
    9.  No Root Required
    App Manager iconNetGuard Icon

    App Manager VS NetGuard

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  2.  26 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    NetGuard Icon

    ufw VS NetGuard

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  3. TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall icon
     7 likes

    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

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall VS NetGuard

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  4. Lockdown Privacy icon
     7 likes

    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

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Lockdown Privacy Features

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

    Lockdown Privacy VS NetGuard

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  5. Karma Firewall icon
     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.

    35 Karma Firewall alternatives
    Karma Firewall screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Logs
    6.  No Tracking
    Karma Firewall iconNetGuard Icon

    Karma Firewall VS NetGuard

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  6. Firewalld icon
     3 likes

    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.

    19 Firewalld alternatives
    Firewalld screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Firewalld iconNetGuard Icon

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  7. Little Snitch Mini icon
     Like this app

    As soon as you’re connected to the Internet, your apps can send whatever they want to wherever they want, unnoticed by you, because all of this happens invisibly under the hood.

    38 Little Snitch Mini alternatives
    Little Snitch Mini screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Little Snitch Mini Features

    1.  Network Filtering
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
    3.  Application Firewall
    Little Snitch Mini iconNetGuard Icon

    Little Snitch Mini VS NetGuard

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  8. Radio Silence icon
     21 likes

    Radio Silence lets you block individual apps from accessing the internet. It never throws pop-ups on the screen, and is completely invisible.

    17 Radio Silence alternatives
    Radio Silence screenshot 1
    Radio Silence screenshot 2

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Radio Silence Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    Radio Silence iconNetGuard Icon

    Radio Silence VS NetGuard

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  9. TripMode icon
     10 likes

    Outbound firewall for apps, blocking apps from accessing internet. Useful for reducing data usage when tethering to mobile data, or on a slower wifi connection.

    8 TripMode alternatives
    TripMode screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    TripMode iconNetGuard Icon

    TripMode VS NetGuard

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  10. NoRoot Firewall icon
     3 likes

    Firewall WITHOUT ROOT. Host name/domain name filtering, simple interface, fine-grained access control and no suspicious permissions on the firewall app itself.

    16 NoRoot Firewall alternatives
    NoRoot Firewall screenshot 1
    NoRoot Firewall screenshot 2
    NoRoot Firewall screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    NoRoot Firewall iconNetGuard Icon

    NoRoot Firewall VS NetGuard

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  11. Blocker - App Controller icon
     2 likes

    Blocker is a component controller for Android applications that currently supports using PackageManager and Intent Firewall to manage the state of components. It can be seamlessly switched between these controllers, and for application rules, you can export and import them.

    22 Blocker - App Controller alternatives
    Blocker - App Controller screenshot 1
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    +2
    Blocker - App Controller screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Block Trackers
    6.  Root required
    7.  No Logs
    8.  No Root Required
    Blocker - App Controller iconNetGuard Icon

    Blocker - App Controller VS NetGuard

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  12. RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall icon
     1 like

    Free adblocker, anonymity, traffic and battery saver, firewall, and Internet speed increase.

    56 RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall alternatives
    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Malware Analysis
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Anonymous Proxy
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  Built-in VPN
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall iconNetGuard Icon

    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall VS NetGuard

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