NetLimiter AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Network Monitors

The best Network Monitor 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 ten of them are Network Monitors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Network Monitor alternatives to NetLimiter are simplewall, NetBalancer, Fort Firewall and Little Snitch.

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NetLimiter alternatives are mainly Network Monitors, but if you're looking for Firewalls or Privacy Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Mac, Linux + Open Source, Free, Windows + Free and Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to NetLimiter.

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NetLimiter alternatives page was last updated Jan 31, 2026

Portmaster
186 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.
36 Portmaster alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Firewall
Ad Blocker
Origin
Austria
EU
Platforms
Windows
Linux
+3
Is Portmaster a good alternative to NetLimiter?

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4comments
Portmaster vs NetLimiter Comments

Guest
Negative commentMar 12, 2023
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 commentJan 20, 2023
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 commentJan 2, 2023
-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
simplewall
207 likes
Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.
38 simplewall alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Firewall
Network Monitor
Origin
Russia
Platforms
Windows
+2
Is simplewall a good alternative to NetLimiter?

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6comments
simplewall vs NetLimiter Comments

Top Positive Comment
Guest
Jun 30, 2023
2
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
May 10, 2020
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 commentDec 27, 2020
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
NetBalancer
76 likes
NetBalancer is an internet traffic control and monitoring tool designed for Win7/8/10.
21 NetBalancer alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Network Monitor
Origin
Romania
EU
Platforms
Windows
Is NetBalancer a good alternative to NetLimiter?

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2comments
NetBalancer vs NetLimiter Comments

Guest
Negative commentMay 8, 2018
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
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Negative commentMay 8, 2017
-3
Doesn't work like netlimitter. Always we see dropping on games ping
Review by a new / low-activity user.
NetBalancer is Paid and ProprietaryNetLimiter is also Paid and Proprietary
Fort Firewall
39 likes
Simple firewall for MS Windows.
38 Fort Firewall alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Firewall
Network Monitor
Origin
International
Platforms
Windows
+1
Is Fort Firewall a good alternative to NetLimiter?

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1comment
Fort Firewall vs NetLimiter Comments

xSalty1
Positive commentJan 31, 2026
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
Little Snitch
137 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.
43 Little Snitch alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application types
Firewall
Network Monitor
Origin
Austria
EU
Platforms
Mac
Linux
Is Little Snitch a good alternative to NetLimiter?

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1comment
Little Snitch vs NetLimiter Comments

Guest
Negative commentNov 6, 2021
4
Not the same type of program
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Little Snitch is Paid and ProprietaryNetLimiter is also Paid and Proprietary
Little Snitch is Privacy focusedNetLimiter is not according to our users
Minimal Firewall
12 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.
35 Minimal Firewall alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Firewall
Network Monitor
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
+3
Is Minimal Firewall a good alternative to NetLimiter?
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
Application types
Firewall
Network Monitor
Origin
Australia
Platforms
Windows
Is NetGenius a good alternative to NetLimiter?
Firewalla
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Firewalla is a vital security addition to every home and small business with network and IoT devices.
43 Firewalla alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application types
Ad Blocker
Firewall
Origin
United States
Platforms
iPhone
iPad
Android
+4
Is Firewalla a good alternative to NetLimiter?
AppNetworkCounter
3 likes
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
Network Monitor
Origin
Israel
Platforms
Windows
Is AppNetworkCounter a good alternative to NetLimiter?

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2comments
AppNetworkCounter vs NetLimiter Comments

Guest
Negative commentJan 11, 2019
2
It is only a traffic monitor, cant limit the traffic
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Negative commentDec 5, 2019
3
It lacks almost all of the features NetLimiter has - it is NOT an alternative in any way.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
AppNetworkCounter is Free and ProprietaryNetLimiter is Paid and Proprietary
AppNetworkCounter is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNetLimiter is not according to our users
vnStat Client
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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
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Network Monitor
Platforms
Linux
+2
Is vnStat Client a good alternative to NetLimiter?

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Portmaster

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simplewall

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NetBalancer

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