GlassWire Alternatives for Linux

GlassWire is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GlassWire and nine of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to GlassWire are OpenSnitch, Sniffnet, BitMeter OS and Etherape.

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  1. Portmaster icon

    Portmaster

     173 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.

    35 Portmaster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Portmaster as an Alternative to GlassWire
    TBayAreaPat
    Positive
    1

    Powerful control for the tech-savvy. More free firewall blocking options than Glasswire, which only allows 2 blocks for free.

    Guest
    Positive
    5

    It's just like glasswire except for the fact that portmaster has more features than glasswire, and it is also for more advanced users.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    williamson
    Positive
    0

    It's Open Source and the internals are much better documented, no security tool is perfect but at least here if you're a professional you can see how to works to know what it is and is not capable of. However with GlassWire they just give generic help desk responses whenever you ask questions, either because they don't know or are just trying to cover it up for marketing.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Portmaster is a great GlassWire alternative.

    • Portmaster is the most popular Linux alternative to GlassWire.

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourceGlassWire is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Portmaster is Privacy focused and LightweightGlassWire is not according to our users
  2. OpenSnitch icon

    OpenSnitch

     42 likes

    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    37 OpenSnitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Comments about OpenSnitch as an Alternative to GlassWire
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    application control for linux that's not iptables. perfect.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • OpenSnitch is Free and Open SourceGlassWire is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OpenSnitch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGlassWire is not according to our users
  5. BitMeter OS icon

    BitMeter OS

     38 likes

    BitMeter OS keeps track of how much you use your internet/network connection, and allows you to view this information in a variety of ways.

    36 BitMeter OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about BitMeter OS as an Alternative to GlassWire
    Aleksandr Dikov
    Negative
    0

    BitMeter OS is just a logger.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    This program just monitors my computers network usage. It was perfect for me since I don't need all the features in Glasswire

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think BitMeter OS is a great GlassWire alternative.

    • BitMeter OS is Free and Open SourceGlassWire is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Etherape icon

    Etherape

     5 likes

    EtherApe is a graphical network monitor for Unix modeled after etherman. Featuring link layer, IP and TCP modes, it displays network activity graphically. Hosts and links change in size with traffic. Color coded protocols display.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    upribox

     3 likes

    The upribox Software turns your RaspberryPi into a privacy-enhancing Wireless router with adblocking, Tor, and a VPN server.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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  9. Picosnitch

     4 likes

    Receive notifications whenever a new program connects to the network, or when it's modified

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Comments about Picosnitch as an Alternative to GlassWire
    williamson
    Positive
    0

    Shows graphs of bandwidth per application, hashes applications and checks virustotal, can store logs off system to prevent tampering

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    • Picosnitch is Free and Open SourceGlassWire is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Picosnitch is Privacy focusedGlassWire is not according to our users
  10. Smart Traffic Meter icon

    Smart Traffic Meter

     3 likes

    Smart Traffic Meter is a Linux network usage monitor. The program shows real-time graphs and reports. Smart Traffic Meter runs as a system daemon and displays all information in a web user interface accessible through a web browser.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Smart Traffic Meter screenshot 1
     
  11. vnStat Client icon

    vnStat Client

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    GUI Client for vnStat Network Monitor for Linux or GNU/Linux - GitHub - Hulxv/vnstat-client: GUI Client for vnStat Network Monitor for Linux or GNU/Linux

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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