Stronghold Alternatives

Stronghold is described as 'Easily configure macOS security settings from the terminal' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are nine alternatives to Stronghold for Mac, Android, Linux, Android Tablet and F-Droid. The best Stronghold alternative is NetGuard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Stronghold are Little Snitch, OpenSnitch, LuLu and Tiny Shield.

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  1. NetGuard icon
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    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
     
  2. Little Snitch icon
     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

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    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  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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    • Linux
     
  4. LuLu icon
     53 likes

    Free shared-source firewall for macOS blocking unknown outbound connections unless approved, alerts for unauthorized activity, helps detect malware, blocks OS or app data transmissions, no ads or tracking, audit-ready code on GitHub, enterprise event monitoring.

    17 LuLu alternatives

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    • Mac
     
  5. Tiny Shield icon
     7 likes

    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.

    15 Tiny Shield alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. AFWall+ icon
     41 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
     
  7. 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.

    41 Little Snitch Mini alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
    1. Anti-phishing & anti-ransomware: Protects you from apps that steal login credentials or credit card numbers. Complete ransomware threat attack protection.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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