simplewall AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Privacy Tools

The best Privacy Tool alternative to simplewall is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to simplewall and five of them are Privacy Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Privacy Tool alternatives to simplewall are NetGuard, OpenSnitch, Minimal Firewall and Firewalla.

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  1. Portmaster icon
     188 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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  2. NetGuard icon
     51 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.

    41 NetGuard alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  3. 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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  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.

    35 Minimal Firewall alternatives

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