NetLimiter Alternatives

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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NetLimiter alternatives are mainly Firewalls, but if you're looking for Network Monitors or Privacy Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Linux + Open Source, Mac, Windows + Free and Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to NetLimiter.
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  1. NetPeeker icon
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    Monitor network applications, personal firewall, trace whois, network speed limiter.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. CacheGuard Gateway is a free, open-source network security appliance for startups, growing businesses, and SMEs/SMBs that need enterprise-grade protection without the complexity or cost.

    136 CacheGuard Gateway alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
     
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  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Wonder Shaper icon
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    A bandwidth limiting and traffic prioritization tool for linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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  5. Speed Limiter application can simulate slow TCP/IP connections. All connections from that machine will go trough this app or you can configure only your application to use it as a proxy.

    6 Speed Limiter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  6. Firewalla icon
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    Firewalla is a vital security addition to every home and small business with network and IoT devices.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
     
  7. Traffic Shaper XP is a free bandwidth limiter for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 Server. It combines high performance traffic shaping with the ease of use and flexibility to keep your network free of congestion.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  8. appNetworkCounter is a simple tool for Windows that counts and displays the number of TCP/UDP bytes and packets sent and received by every application on your system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  9. GUI Client for vnStat Network Monitor for Linux or GNU/Linux - GitHub - Hulxv/vnstat-client: GUI Client for vnStat Network Monitor for Linux or GNU/Linux

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. Murus is a frontend for the OS X PF network firewall. From basic filtering to advanced proactive options, Murus allows to easily configure a complex network setup dragging and dropping icons and moving sliders and selecting checkboxes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Bouncer App icon
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    Bouncer is an application to help you choose the correct firewall zone for wireless connections. When you connect to a new network, Bouncer will open a window prompting you for what kind of network (eg home, public, work) it is.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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