simplewall AlternativesTop Firewalls & Network Monitors like simplewall

simplewall is described as 'Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer' and is a very popular Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to simplewall for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and F-Droid apps. The best simplewall alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like simplewall are Pi-hole, Fort Firewall, GlassWire and NetGuard.

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  1. Portmaster icon

    Portmaster

     199 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.

    37 Portmaster alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dashboard PMv1.4
     
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    Portmaster vs simplewall Comments
    dabockster
    Negative
    1

    Portmaster blocks your whole internet connection. The toggles in the app do absolutely nothing.

    Sam Lander
    1

    Portmaster has more features, but is much more bloated. Simplewall uses much less system resources. Plus, in terms of DNS, DNScrypt has more features than Portmaster...

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open Sourcesimplewall is Free and Open Source
    • Portmaster is Decentralizedsimplewall is not according to our users
  2. Pi-hole icon

    Pi-hole

     197 likes

    Blocks ads for all connected devices at the DNS layer without client setup. Provides web control, in-app ad and tracker blocking, DHCP and API support, regex filtering, privacy modes, audit logs, and long-term query analytics for network management.

    44 Pi-hole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.
     
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    Pi-hole vs simplewall Comments
    lesm
    Positive
    2

    Pi-Hole and Simplewall are two different tools.

    Erik Estrada
    Negative
    5

    Pi-hole is a nice network wide ad-blocker however it's not a firewall

    dabockster
    0

    Pi-Hole is a network filter not a firewall.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Pi-hole is Free and Open Sourcesimplewall is also Free and Open Source
    • Pi-hole is an Ad Blocker simplewall is a Firewall
  4. Fort Firewall icon

    Fort Firewall

     42 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.

    41 Fort Firewall alternatives

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    • Windows
    Main UI
     
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    Fort Firewall vs simplewall Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    easy to use, slim, portable and a few more functions than simplewall. Simplewall will be discontinued

    • Fort Firewall is Free and Open Sourcesimplewall is also Free and Open Source
  5. GlassWire icon

    GlassWire

     156 likes

    Visualizes real-time and historical network activity, delivers alerts for suspicious behavior and unknown connections, manages firewall rules, reports DNS and system changes, identifies remote hosts, monitors app usage, supports remote monitoring, and detects possible threats.

    71 GlassWire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    GlassWire screenshot 1
     
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    GlassWire vs simplewall Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    The graphs are a nice feature.. but it doesn't show ports that are being used, so that's a down.

    • GlassWire is Freemium and Proprietarysimplewall is Free and Open Source
    • GlassWire is a Network Monitor simplewall is a Firewall
  7. NetGuard icon

    NetGuard

     60 likes

    Offers detailed per-app internet control for Android with no root required, blocks Wi-Fi and mobile connections, supports IPv4/IPv6, privacy-focused, usage logging, system app blocking, tethering support, various notification settings, and material themes.

    42 NetGuard alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    NetGuard screenshot 1
     
  9. OpenSnitch icon

    OpenSnitch

     46 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.

    39 OpenSnitch alternatives

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    • Linux
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    OpenSnitch vs simplewall Comments
    Miki Marshall
    Negative
    0

    This is the best alternative I've seen... only the UI is broken for newer Ubuntu-based distros, citing a Python bug... There's a workaround (not a fix), but it's messy and doesn't always work.

    GreenWalt
    Positive
    2

    simplewall equivalent for linux

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    A worthy alternative to simplewall for Linux. It's solid, stable and gives you tons of options for blocking/allowing traffic. If only the UI was a bit less clunky...

    3 of 4 comments
    • OpenSnitch is Free and Open Sourcesimplewall is also Free and Open Source
  10. NetLimiter icon

    NetLimiter

     94 likes

    Comprehensive Windows software for internet traffic control, enabling users to set bandwidth limits for applications or connections. Offers real-time monitoring, long-term stats per app, and detailed internet usage reports. Ideal for managing data efficiently and enhancing network performance.

    29 NetLimiter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NetLimiter screenshot 1
     
  11. AFWall+ icon

    AFWall+

     43 likes

    Firewall (iptables frontend), based on DroidWall which is no longer being developed. A paid "donate"-version with more features it advertised within the app.

    23 AFWall+ alternatives

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    • Android
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    AFWall+ vs simplewall Comments
    Kodi Jack
    Positive
    1

    The best and most simple solution for android.

    • AFWall+ is Freemium and Open Sourcesimplewall is Free and Open Source
  12. Traffic Light icon

    Traffic Light

     7 likes

    Traffic Light is an open-source tool for tracking your network usage while ensuring total privacy. Inspired by Internet Speed Meter and GlassWire.

    Cost / License

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Traffic Light screenshot 1
     
  13. TinyWall icon

    TinyWall

     62 likes

    TinyWall is a free software to harden and control the advanced firewall built into Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. TinyWall includes a combination of features that sets it apart from both commercial and freeware firewalls: TinyWall does not annoy you with popups at all...

    33 TinyWall alternatives

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    • Windows
    TinyWall screenshot 1
     
  14. Comodo Free Firewall icon

    Comodo Free Firewall

     152 likes

    Comodo Firewall is a personal firewall, a genre of security software that secures PCs by policing Internet traffic on an app by app basis. The most prominent feature of a personal firewall is generating popup notifications when an unknown program attempts to access the Internet...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    A security popup is one of the most commonly seen user interface components of this app and its main purpose.
     
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