TinyWall AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like TinyWall

TinyWall is described as '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' and is a popular Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to TinyWall for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Android Tablet and KDE Plasma apps. The best TinyWall alternative is simplewall, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TinyWall are GlassWire, Fort Firewall, BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control and Gufw.

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  1. simplewall icon
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    simplewall

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

    33 simplewall alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Right Click on an Application
    Setting - General
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    Setting - Rules

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Firewall
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Built-in Firewall
    5.  Outbound firewall
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Block Trackers
    9.  Built-in timer
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
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    simplewall VS TinyWall

    Is simplewall a good alternative to TinyWall?
     

    • Almost everyone thinks simplewall is a great TinyWall alternative.

    • simplewall is the most popular Windows alternative to TinyWall.

    • simplewall is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to TinyWall.

    • simplewall is Free and Open SourceTinyWall is also Free and Open Source
    • simplewall is Lightweight and Privacy focusedTinyWall is not according to our users
  2. GlassWire icon
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    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.

    62 GlassWire alternatives
    GlassWire's graph shows you real-time network activity broken down by apps, traffic, and hosts.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    The GlassWire usage screen helps you see what your PC is doing on the network. Easily see what apps and hosts are wasting your data, then block them.
    Click GlassWire's graph to see what apps and hosts are responsible for that spike in data usage.
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    Get alerted when a new app accesses the network.

    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 iconTinyWall Icon

    GlassWire VS TinyWall

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    Comments about GlassWire as an Alternative to TinyWall
     
    Guest

    It notes application version changes. App level monitoring

    Positive comment •Jul 24, 2020
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    • Some users think GlassWire is a great TinyWall alternative, some don't.

    • GlassWire is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to TinyWall.

    • GlassWire is Freemium and ProprietaryTinyWall is Free and Open Source
  4. Fort Firewall icon
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    Fort Firewall

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    Simple firewall for MS Windows.

    33 Fort Firewall alternatives
    Main UI

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Settings
    Network Traffic

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Firewall
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Traffic shaping
    9.  Auto Update
    10.  Stats
    11.  Scheduling
    Fort Firewall iconTinyWall Icon

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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.

    https://www.glasswire.com
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  6. BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control icon
    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control icon

    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control

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    A powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall and provides new extra features which makes Windows Firewall better.

    21 BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control alternatives
    Dashboard

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Application Blocker
    Profiles window
    Security window
    +1
    Notification dialog box for a blocked outgoing connection
    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control iconTinyWall Icon

    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control VS TinyWall

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  7. Gufw icon
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    Gufw

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    Gufw is an easy, intuitive way to manage your Linux firewall. It supports common tasks such as allowing or blocking pre-configured, common p2p, or individual ports port(s), and many others! Gufw is powered by Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw).

    31 Gufw alternatives
    Main Gufw window where you set which applications to allow or block.
    Adding the new rules

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    Gufw iconTinyWall Icon

    Gufw VS TinyWall

    Is Gufw a good alternative to TinyWall?
     

    • Gufw is the most popular Linux alternative to TinyWall.

    • Gufw is Free and Open SourceTinyWall is also Free and Open Source
    • Gufw is LightweightTinyWall is not according to our users
  8. Windows Firewall Notifier icon
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    Windows Firewall Notifier

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    Windows Firewall Notifier (WFN) extends the default Windows embedded firewall behavior, allowing to visualize and handle incoming or outgoing connections.

    25 Windows Firewall Notifier alternatives
    Connections

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows Firewall Notifier Features

    1.  Portable
    Firewall Setting
    Map
    +2
    Options
    Windows Firewall Notifier iconTinyWall Icon

    Windows Firewall Notifier VS TinyWall

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    Comments about Windows Firewall Notifier as an Alternative to TinyWall
     
    TheDcoder

    It is not an firewall but a very good extension of the pre-installed windows file wall :)

    Positive comment •Mar 20, 2017
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    • Windows Firewall Notifier is Free and Open SourceTinyWall is also Free and Open Source
  10. Firewall App Blocker icon
    Firewall App Blocker icon

    Firewall App Blocker

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    In Windows, you can use Windows Firewall to block or unblock certain applications, but it doesn’t offer an easy-to-use interface for its advanced features. Firewall App Blocker makes the process very easy!

    6 Firewall App Blocker alternatives
    Firewall App Blocker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Outbound firewall
    Firewall App Blocker screenshot 1
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    Firewall App Blocker screenshot 3
    Firewall App Blocker iconTinyWall Icon

    Firewall App Blocker VS TinyWall

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  11. Karma Firewall icon
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    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.

    35 Karma Firewall alternatives
    Karma Firewall screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    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 iconTinyWall Icon

    Karma Firewall VS TinyWall

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  12. Privatefirewall icon
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    Privatefirewall

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    This personal firewall and intrusion detection application provides comprehensive online security. It constantly monitors your PC for intrusion and reports any findings, so you can take the appropriate action.

    24 Privatefirewall alternatives
    Main Screen

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Privatefirewall Features

    1.  Application Monitoring
    Process Monitor
    App Pop up
    Discontinued

    The product is no longer offered on the company website. Last version, 7.0.30.3, released in December 2013, can be still downloaded from MajorGeeks

    Privatefirewall iconTinyWall Icon

    Privatefirewall VS TinyWall

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  13. SpyShelter icon
    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.

    56 SpyShelter alternatives
    SpyShelter detecting Windows System Changes
    SpyShelter Light Skin
    SpyShelter Cyberpunk Dark Skin

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 iconTinyWall Icon

    SpyShelter VS TinyWall

    Is SpyShelter a good alternative to TinyWall?
     

    • SpyShelter is the most popular commercial alternative to TinyWall.

    • SpyShelter is Paid and ProprietaryTinyWall is Free and Open Source
    • SpyShelter is Privacy focused and LightweightTinyWall is not according to our users
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    netfilter

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    Netfilter software comprises iptables, ipset, conntrack-tools, libnetfilter and more. It is the core of Linux firewalls and NAT. It consists of a set of hooks inside the Linux kernel and a number of utilities to manage callback functions.

    9 netfilter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    netfilter iconTinyWall Icon

    netfilter VS TinyWall

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    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.

    49 AppNetworkCounter alternatives
    AppNetworkCounter screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    AppNetworkCounter VS TinyWall

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