NetLimiter Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to NetLimiter for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative 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 18 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to NetLimiter are simplewall, Fort Firewall, Minimal Firewall and NetBalancer.

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  1. Portmaster icon
     208 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.

    44 Portmaster alternatives

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    • Since 2020

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. simplewall icon
     216 likes

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

    41 simplewall alternatives

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    • Since 2017

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    • Windows
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  3. Fort Firewall icon
     44 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.

    42 Fort Firewall alternatives

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    • Since 2022

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    • Windows
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  4. 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.

    37 Minimal Firewall alternatives

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. NetBalancer icon
     76 likes

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

    25 NetBalancer alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

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    • Windows
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  6. 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

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. NetGenius icon
     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

    Application type

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    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. BWMeter icon
     6 likes

    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...

    47 BWMeter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. NetPeeker icon
     3 likes

    Monitor network applications, personal firewall, trace whois, network speed limiter.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Bandwidth manager, traffic shaper, tracker of transferred data, monitor, firewall. It manages connections centrally for company network or ISP's network deployed on Windows gateway.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. 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

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. 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.

    56 AppNetworkCounter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
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