Windows 10 Firewall Control AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like Windows 10 Firewall Control

Windows 10 Firewall Control is described as 'Simple and exhaustive solution for applications network activity controlling and monitoring' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Windows 10 Firewall Control for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Android Tablet and VirtualBox apps. The best Windows 10 Firewall Control alternative is simplewall, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows 10 Firewall Control are GlassWire, Fort Firewall, Little Snitch and TinyWall.

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Windows 10 Firewall Control alternatives page was last updated Dec 15, 2023
  1. simplewall icon
     181 likes

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

    33 simplewall alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository has been archived in February 2025.

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    Guest

    Small foot print. Just does the job.

    Positive commentMay 23, 2019
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    • simplewall is the most popular Windows alternative to Windows 10 Firewall Control.

    • simplewall is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windows 10 Firewall Control.

    • simplewall is Free and Open SourceWindows 10 Firewall Control is Freemium and Proprietary
    • simplewall is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindows 10 Firewall Control is not according to our users
  2. GlassWire icon
     143 likes

    Visualize network activity in detail, get notified when new apps access the network, look out for malware, and block badly behaving apps.

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

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    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
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    • Most users think GlassWire is a great Windows 10 Firewall Control alternative.

    • GlassWire is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Windows 10 Firewall Control.

    • GlassWire is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows 10 Firewall Control is also Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Fort Firewall icon
     26 likes

    Simple firewall for MS Windows.

    33 Fort Firewall alternatives
    Main UI

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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
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  4. Little Snitch icon
     134 likes

    A firewall protects your computer against unwanted guests from the Internet. But who protects your private data from being sent out? Little Snitch does!

    38 Little Snitch alternatives
    Little Snitch screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Rule based
    4.  Traffic Monitoring
    5.  Traffic Analysis
    6.  Custom rules
    7.  Application Firewall
    8.  Usage statistics
    9.  Real-time traffic
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    • Little Snitch is the most popular Mac alternative to Windows 10 Firewall Control.

    • Little Snitch is the most popular commercial alternative to Windows 10 Firewall Control.

    • Little Snitch is Paid and ProprietaryWindows 10 Firewall Control is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Little Snitch is Privacy focusedWindows 10 Firewall Control is not according to our users
  5. TinyWall icon
     56 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...

    29 TinyWall alternatives
    TinyWall screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
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    XyQrTw

    Nearly the same application ; moreover tinyfirewall is Free and not limited in any functionality ...

    Positive commentJun 24, 2016
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    • Almost everyone thinks TinyWall is a great Windows 10 Firewall Control alternative.

    • TinyWall is Free and Open SourceWindows 10 Firewall Control is Freemium and Proprietary
    • TinyWall is LightweightWindows 10 Firewall Control is not according to our users
  6. BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control icon
     69 likes

    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

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Application Blocker
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    Comments about BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control as an Alternative to Windows 10 Firewall Control
     
    krellboy

    W10FC is too complex, WFC is the right mix of functionality & expressiveness without going overboard like W10FC.

    Positive commentMar 8, 2021
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    BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control icon
    • BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control is Free and ProprietaryWindows 10 Firewall Control is Freemium and Proprietary
    • BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control is LightweightWindows 10 Firewall Control is not according to our users
  7. Windows Firewall Notifier icon
     25 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows Firewall Notifier Features

    1.  Portable
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  8. Little Snitch Mini icon
     1 like

    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.

    38 Little Snitch Mini alternatives
    Little Snitch Mini screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Little Snitch Mini Features

    1.  Network Filtering
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
    3.  Application Firewall
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  9. Karma Firewall icon
     2 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen 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
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  10. Privatefirewall icon
     26 likes

    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

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Privatefirewall Features

    1.  Application Monitoring
    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

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  11. SpyShelter icon
     6 likes

    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

    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
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  12. Free Firewall icon
     10 likes

    Free Firewall is a full-featured professional firewall that protects against the threats of the Internet. Control every program on your computer by permit or deny access to the Internet. Free firewall notifies you when applications want to access the Internet in the background...

    13 Free Firewall alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Free Firewall Features

    1.  Prevent telemetry
    2.  Powerful Application Manager
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