NetLimiter AlternativesTop Firewalls & Network Monitors like NetLimiter

NetLimiter is described as 'An advanced Windows tool for internet traffic control and monitoring. Set speed limits for apps and connections, with real-time and long-term stats' and is a popular Firewall in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to NetLimiter for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best NetLimiter alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NetLimiter are simplewall, NetBalancer, Fort Firewall and Little Snitch.

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  1. Portmaster icon

    Portmaster

     199 likes

    Free, open-source privacy suite monitoring all network activity, blocking unwanted connections, using trusted filter lists for ads and malware, enforcing DNS-over-TLS, providing custom app and global rules, and supporting advanced privacy management.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dashboard PMv1.4
     
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    Portmaster vs NetLimiter Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    8

    NetLimiter's primary usage is to limit speed. Portmaster doesn't limit speed. So Portmaster is irrelevant.

    Guest
    Negative
    8

    Portmaster does not provide a way to set bandwidth limits, so it is not similar enough to NetLimiter to be an alternative.

    Martin Ligabue
    Positive
    -1

    more options, more advanced, simpler, and open source

    3 of 4 comments
    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourceNetLimiter is Paid and Proprietary
    • Portmaster is Privacy focused, Lightweight and DecentralizedNetLimiter is not according to our users
  2. simplewall icon

    simplewall

     215 likes

    Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.

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    • Windows
    Main Window
     
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    simplewall vs NetLimiter Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    Please add dns level blocking, i want to be able to block some dns request and allow others, the rest is fine.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    22

    The tool is fine, easy to setup, but it can only block traffic, not limit.

    frenchiveruti
    Negative
    3

    Doesn't show network usage, like how many KB is an app using.

    3 of 6 comments
    • simplewall is Free and Open SourceNetLimiter is Paid and Proprietary
    • simplewall is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNetLimiter is not according to our users
  4. NetBalancer icon

    NetBalancer

     76 likes

    NetBalancer is an internet traffic control and monitoring tool designed for Win7/8/10.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    NetBalancer screenshot 1
     
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    NetBalancer vs NetLimiter Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    Net Limiter is not only can limit the bandwidth and monitor data usage, but also can blocking apps to use internet or ask before the apps want to connect to internet

    Guest
    Negative
    -3

    Doesn't work like netlimitter. Always we see dropping on games ping

    • NetBalancer is Paid and ProprietaryNetLimiter is also Paid and Proprietary
    • NetBalancer is a Network Monitor NetLimiter is a Firewall
  5. Fort Firewall icon

    Fort Firewall

     40 likes

    Standalone firewall for Windows 7 and later featuring flexible rules by application, address, or protocol, wildcards, parent process filtering, SvcHost controls, blocklists, bandwidth graphs, traffic stats tracking, speed limits, and real-time network monitoring.

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    • Windows
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    Fort Firewall vs NetLimiter Comments
    xSalty1
    Positive
    0

    Dark mode, traffic shaping and light weight. I finally switched from Netlimiter Pro subscription loop thanks to this Open Source project.
    Cheers to the developer or the fort project tnodir for the active development and I look forward to it's future.

    • Fort Firewall is Free and Open SourceNetLimiter is Paid and Proprietary
    • Fort Firewall is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNetLimiter is not according to our users
  7. Little Snitch icon

    Little Snitch

     139 likes

    Firewall application for monitoring and controlling outbound network connections, notifying users of attempted access, supporting rule-based blocking, real-time alerts on suspicious activity, and preventing unauthorized data transmission on macOS systems.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    Little Snitch screenshot 1
     
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    Little Snitch vs NetLimiter Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    Not the same type of program

    • Little Snitch is Paid and ProprietaryNetLimiter is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Little Snitch is Privacy focusedNetLimiter is not according to our users
  8. Minimal Firewall icon

    Minimal Firewall

     14 likes

    Minimal Firewall is a portable Windows firewall frontend that alerts users to internet connections without requiring custom kernel modifications or disabling core isolation, striking a balance between TinyWall's security and SimpleWall's functionality.

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    • Windows
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  9. Throttlr icon

    Throttlr

     6 likes

    Throttlr is a native macOS utility that shows which apps and signed background services are using your network connection, then lets you control their bandwidth individually.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    Throttlr's main dashboard shows live upload and download speeds for every app, with quick controls for throttling and blocking network traffic.
     
  10. Little Snitch Mini icon

    Little Snitch Mini

     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    Little Snitch Mini screenshot 1
     
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    Bandwidth Manager

     4 likes

    SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager is a full-featured traffic management tool for Windows that offers cost-effective bandwidth control and quality of service based on built-in prioritized rules. These rules can specify a bandwidth limit for each Internet user.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The main window.
     
  12. 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 vs NetLimiter Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -4

    On Linux, it uses netfilter to rate-limit ports and applications

    • Gufw is Free and Open SourceNetLimiter is Paid and Proprietary
    • Gufw is LightweightNetLimiter is not according to our users
  13. NetGenius icon

    NetGenius

     Like

    NetGenius is a modern Internet connection monitoring, control and optimization tool. It lets you watch the apps using your Internet in real-time, control their access, and get detailed usage reports. Bandwidth-sensitive applications like voice calls, videos or games can be...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Main application window
     
  14. 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
    NethSecurity screenshot 1
     
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