Fort Firewall AlternativesFirewalls & Network Monitors like Fort Firewall

Fort Firewall is described as 'Standalone firewall for Windows 7 and newer with flexible network rules, SvcHost filtering, bandwidth graphs, speed limits, wildcards, and traffic statistics' and is a Firewall in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Fort Firewall for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, F-Droid and OpenAPK apps. The best Fort Firewall alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Fort Firewall are simplewall, RethinkDNS, Little Snitch and GlassWire.

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  1. Portmaster icon
     200 likes

    Free, open-source privacy suite monitoring all network activity, blocking unwanted connections, using trusted filter lists for ads and malware, enforcing DNS-over-TLS, providing custom app and global rules, and supporting advanced privacy management.

    40 Portmaster alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. RethinkDNS icon
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    An OpenSnitch-inspired firewall and network monitor + a pi-hole-inspired DNS over HTTPS client with blocklists.

    51 RethinkDNS alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  3. 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.

    48 Little Snitch alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Linux
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  4. GlassWire icon
     157 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.

    73 GlassWire alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  5. NetGuard icon
     62 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.

    42 NetGuard alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  6. InviZible Pro icon
     31 likes

    InviZible Pro uses DNSCrypt Protocol, Tor and i2pd (I2P Daemon) (PurpleI2P) to achieve maximum security, privacy and comfortable use of the Internet.

    36 InviZible Pro alternatives

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    • Android
    • Tor
    • I2P
    • OpenAPK
    • F-Droid
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  7. NetLimiter icon
     95 likes

    Comprehensive Windows software for internet traffic control, enabling users to set bandwidth limits for applications or connections. Offers real-time monitoring, long-term stats per app, and detailed internet usage reports. Ideal for managing data efficiently and enhancing network performance.

    30 NetLimiter alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  8. Traffic Light icon
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    Traffic Light is an open-source tool for tracking your network usage while ensuring total privacy. Inspired by Internet Speed Meter and GlassWire.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  9. A powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall and provides new extra features which makes Windows Firewall better.

    23 BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. 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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    • Windows
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  11. OpenSnitch icon
     46 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.

    40 OpenSnitch alternatives

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    • Linux
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