NetLimiter AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Firewalls

The best Firewall alternative to NetLimiter is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to NetLimiter and 17 are Firewalls so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Firewall alternatives to NetLimiter are simplewall, Fort Firewall, Little Snitch and Minimal Firewall.

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  1. Portmaster icon

    Portmaster

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    Portmaster is a free and open-source privacy suite that puts you back in charge of your computer.

    35 Portmaster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Portmaster as an Alternative to NetLimiter
    Guest
    Negative
    8

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Martin Ligabue
    Positive
    -1

    more options, more advanced, simpler, and open source

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    • This alternative is disputed. Portmaster is a legitimate NetLimiter alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Portmaster is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to NetLimiter.

    • Portmaster is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NetLimiter.

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourceNetLimiter is Paid and Proprietary
    • Portmaster is Privacy focused and LightweightNetLimiter is not according to our users
  2. simplewall icon

    simplewall

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

    37 simplewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about simplewall as an Alternative to NetLimiter
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    22

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    frenchiveruti
    Negative
    2

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

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    • This alternative is disputed. simplewall is a legitimate NetLimiter alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

    Little Snitch

     135 likes
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    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.

    40 Little Snitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about Little Snitch as an Alternative to NetLimiter
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    Not the same type of program

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Little Snitch is a great NetLimiter alternative, some don't.

    • Little Snitch is the most popular Mac alternative to NetLimiter.

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

    Minimal Firewall

     9 likes
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    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.

    35 Minimal Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Little Snitch Mini icon

    Little Snitch Mini

     1 like
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    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 (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Gufw icon

    Gufw

     51 likes
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    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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Python
    Gufw screenshot 1
    Main Gufw window where you set which applications to allow or block.
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    Comments about Gufw as an Alternative to NetLimiter
    Guest
    Positive
    -4

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Gufw is a legitimate NetLimiter alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

    NethSecurity

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    All the functionalities of a modern Next-Gen firewall in few clicks: MultiWAN, Deep Packet Inspection, VPNs, Threat Protection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. NetGenius icon

    NetGenius

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    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. BWMeter icon

    BWMeter

     6 likes
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    BWMeter is a powerful bandwidth meter, monitor, traffic controller and firewall, which measures, displays and controls all traffic to/from your computer or on your network. Unlike other products, it can analyze the data packets (where they come from, where they go, which port...

    45 BWMeter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. SterJo Netstalker icon

    SterJo Netstalker

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    SterJo NetStalker is innovative and FREE security software able to detect all authorized and unauthorized connections to your computer and send you alert for each new connection.

    22 SterJo Netstalker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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