Pi-hole AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Firewalls

The best Firewall alternative to Pi-hole is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Pi-hole and nine of them are Firewalls so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Firewall alternatives to Pi-hole are AdGuard, simplewall, RethinkDNS and AdGuard Home.

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Pi-hole alternatives are mainly Firewalls, but if you're looking for Ad Blockers or Network Monitors you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Pi-hole.
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  1. Portmaster icon
     190 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

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  2. AdGuard icon
     290 likes

    Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spyware filter, and controls ad display in apps.

    127 AdGuard alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Android TV
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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  3. simplewall icon
     209 likes

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

    38 simplewall alternatives

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    • Windows
     
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  4. AdGuard Home icon
     31 likes

    AdGuard Home is a network-wide software for blocking ads & tracking. After you set it up, it'll cover ALL your home devices, and you don't need any client-side software for that.

    12 AdGuard Home alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
     
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  5. OpenSnitch icon
     43 likes

    GNU/Linux firewall enabling interactive outbound network filtering, outbound application control, blocking of ads and malware domains, centralized GUI node management, input policy configuration, SIEM integration, real-time alerts, and user-level rule customization.

    38 OpenSnitch alternatives

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    • Linux
     
  6. A secure, open-source WiFi router that simplifies network management with easy-to-use policies, device isolation, adblock and advanced DNS controls - customizable with plugins for added flexibility.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
     
  7. Firewalla icon
     Like

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
     
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