Radio Silence AlternativesFirewalls & Network Monitors like Radio Silence

Radio Silence is described as 'Lets you block individual apps from accessing the internet. It never throws pop-ups on the screen, and is completely invisible' and is a Firewall in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Radio Silence for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Android Tablet and F-Droid apps. The best Radio Silence alternative is GlassWire, which is free. Other great apps like Radio Silence are Little Snitch, LuLu by Objective-See, NetGuard and OpenSnitch.

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Radio Silence alternatives page was last updated Jun 8, 2025
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  1. GlassWire icon

    GlassWire

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    Visualize network activity in detail, get notified when new apps access the network, look out for malware, and block badly behaving apps.

    64 GlassWire alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    GlassWire's graph shows you real-time network activity broken down by apps, traffic, and hosts.

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  Network activity
    2.  Block apps
    3.  Built-in Firewall
    4.  Graphical component
    5.  Graphs
    6.  Traffic Monitoring
    7.  Push subscriptions
    8.  Network Tools

    GlassWire VS Radio Silence

     

    • GlassWire is the most popular Windows, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Radio Silence.

    • GlassWire is the most popular free alternative to Radio Silence.

    • GlassWire is Freemium and ProprietaryRadio Silence is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Little Snitch icon

    Little Snitch

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    A firewall protects your computer against unwanted guests from the Internet. But who protects your private data from being sent out? Little Snitch does!

    39 Little Snitch alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Little Snitch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Rule based
    4.  Traffic Monitoring
    5.  Traffic Analysis
    6.  Custom rules
    7.  Application Firewall
    8.  Usage statistics
    9.  Real-time traffic

    Little Snitch VS Radio Silence

     

    • Most users think Little Snitch is a great Radio Silence alternative.

    • Little Snitch is the most popular Mac alternative to Radio Silence.

    • Little Snitch is the most popular commercial alternative to Radio Silence.

    • Little Snitch is Paid and ProprietaryRadio Silence is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Little Snitch is Privacy focusedRadio Silence is not according to our users
  4. LuLu by Objective-See icon

    LuLu by Objective-See

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    LuLu is the free, shared-source macOS firewall that aims to block unknown outgoing connections unless explicitly approved by the user.

    14 LuLu by Objective-See alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    LuLu by Objective-See Features

    1.  Outbound firewall
    2.  Low resource footprint
    3.  Source code history

    LuLu by Objective-See VS Radio Silence

     

    • LuLu by Objective-See is the most popular Open Source alternative to Radio Silence.

    • LuLu by Objective-See is Free and Open SourceRadio Silence is Paid and Proprietary
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    GlassWire

    Visualize network activity in detail, get notified when new apps access the network, look out for malware, and block badly behaving apps.

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  6. NetGuard icon

    NetGuard

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    NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required.

    36 NetGuard alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    NetGuard screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free

    NetGuard VS Radio Silence

     
  7. OpenSnitch icon

    OpenSnitch

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    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    33 OpenSnitch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    OpenSnitch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Application Firewall
    2.  Firewall
    3.  Network Filtering
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  No Tracking

    OpenSnitch VS Radio Silence

     

    • OpenSnitch is the most popular Linux alternative to Radio Silence.

    • OpenSnitch is Free and Open SourceRadio Silence is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenSnitch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedRadio Silence is not according to our users
  8. Tiny Shield icon

    Tiny Shield

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    Tiny Shield keeps your network safe by watching all connections and stopping bad stuff before it can harm your computer. Tiny Shield keeps an eye on everything your Mac connects to, making sure you can see all your internet activity in one place.

    14 Tiny Shield alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Tiny Shield screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Outbound firewall
    4.  Website blocking
    5.  Traffic Monitoring
    6.  Block apps

    Tiny Shield VS Radio Silence

     
  10. Little Snitch Mini icon

    Little Snitch Mini

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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.

    39 Little Snitch Mini alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Little Snitch Mini screenshot 1

    Little Snitch Mini Features

    1.  Network Filtering
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
    3.  Application Firewall

    Little Snitch Mini VS Radio Silence

     
  11. Karma Firewall icon

    Karma Firewall

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    Karma Firewall app lets you take control back of your phone and block internet traffic to and from specific apps. This is a simple yet powerful firewall with an easy to use intuitive GUI which allows you to protect your sensitive data.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Karma Firewall screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Logs
    6.  No Tracking

    Karma Firewall VS Radio Silence

     
  12. ZoneAlarm Firewall icon

    ZoneAlarm Firewall

     38 likes
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    ZoneAlarm Free Firewall blocks hackers from infiltrating your home PC by hiding your computer from unsolicited network traffic. By detecting and preventing intrusions, ZoneAlarm Free Firewall keeps your PC free from viruses that slow down performance, and spyware that steals...

    35 ZoneAlarm Firewall alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ZoneAlarm Firewall screenshot 1

    ZoneAlarm Firewall VS Radio Silence

     
  13. SpyShelter icon

    SpyShelter

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    SpyShelter is an effective and easy-to-use security application that helps you to protect your system against known and unknown malware.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SpyShelter detecting Windows System Changes
    SpyShelter Light Skin
    SpyShelter Cyberpunk Dark Skin

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Portable
    3.  No Logs
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Malware Analysis
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Webcam/Sound/Screen Protection

    SpyShelter VS Radio Silence

     
  14. AppNetworkCounter icon

    AppNetworkCounter

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AppNetworkCounter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Email Notifications

    AppNetworkCounter VS Radio Silence

     
  15. TripMode icon

    TripMode

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    Outbound firewall for apps, blocking apps from accessing internet. Useful for reducing data usage when tethering to mobile data, or on a slower wifi connection.

    8 TripMode alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    TripMode screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free

    TripMode VS Radio Silence

     
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