Windwall AlternativesFirewalls & Network Monitors like Windwall

Apps similar to Windwall include simplewall, which is free and open source. Other options are GlassWire, NetGuard, Fort Firewall and Little Snitch. You can choose from more than 10 Firewalls like Windwall for Windows, Android, Mac, Linux and iPhone.

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  1. simplewall icon
     216 likes

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

    44 simplewall alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2017

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    • Windows
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  2. GlassWire icon
     160 likes

    Visualizes real-time and historical network activity, delivers alerts for suspicious behavior and unknown connections, manages firewall rules, reports DNS and system changes, identifies remote hosts, monitors app usage, supports remote monitoring, and detects possible threats.

    79 GlassWire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  3. NetGuard icon
     65 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.

    45 NetGuard alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  4. Fort Firewall icon
     44 likes

    Standalone firewall for Windows 7 and later featuring flexible rules by application, address, or protocol, wildcards, parent process filtering, SvcHost controls, blocklists, bandwidth graphs, traffic stats tracking, speed limits, and real-time network monitoring.

    42 Fort Firewall alternatives

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    • Since 2022

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    • Windows
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  5. Little Snitch icon
     139 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.

    56 Little Snitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

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

    27 BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. 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.

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. OpenSnitch icon
     47 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.

    41 OpenSnitch alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. TinyWall icon
     64 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...

    37 TinyWall alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. AFWall+ icon
     43 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.

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    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  11. 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!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
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