ufw AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like ufw

ufw is described as 'Ufw stands for Uncomplicated Firewall, and is program for managing a netfilter firewall. It provides a command line interface and aims to be uncomplicated and easy to use' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ufw for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best ufw alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ufw are simplewall, Fort Firewall, NetGuard and Little Snitch.

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  1. Portmaster icon
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    Portmaster is a free and open-source privacy suite that puts you back in charge of your computer.

    35 Portmaster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Portmaster is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to ufw.

    • Portmaster is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ufw.

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open Sourceufw is Free and Open Source
    • Portmaster is Privacy focusedufw is not according to our users
  2. NetGuard icon
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    NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required.

    40 NetGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
    • NetGuard is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to ufw.

    • NetGuard is Freemium and Open Sourceufw is Free and Open Source
    • NetGuard is Privacy focusedufw is not according to our users
  3. Little Snitch icon
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    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.

    40 Little Snitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Little Snitch is the most popular Mac alternative to ufw.

    • Little Snitch is the most popular commercial alternative to ufw.

    • Little Snitch is Paid and Proprietaryufw is Free and Open Source
    • Little Snitch is Privacy focusedufw is not according to our users
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Gufw icon
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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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Python
     
  6.  Like
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    Terminal UI for ufw.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Go (Programming Language)
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Firewalld icon
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    Firewalld provides a dynamically managed firewall with support for network/firewall zones that define the trust level of network connections or interfaces. It has support for IPv4, IPv6 firewall settings, ethernet bridges and IP sets.

    24 Firewalld alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Bouncer App icon
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    Bouncer is an application to help you choose the correct firewall zone for wireless connections. When you connect to a new network, Bouncer will open a window prompting you for what kind of network (eg home, public, work) it is.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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