Little Snitch Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Little Snitch for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is LuLu by Objective-See, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Little Snitch and 12 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Little Snitch are Radio Silence, Tiny Shield, Little Snitch Mini and Lockdown Privacy.

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  1. LuLu by Objective-See icon

    LuLu by Objective-See

     53 likes

    LuLu is the free, shared-source macOS firewall that aims to block unknown outgoing connections unless explicitly approved by the user.

    16 LuLu by Objective-See alternatives

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    • Mac
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    Comments about LuLu by Objective-See as an Alternative to Little Snitch
    yehia2amer
    Positive
    2

    I Wanted a tool to replace Little Snitch, and this one is GREAT. It is Free, Open Source, and very lite weight.

    gianclgar
    Positive
    0

    Free (Libre) Software is and will be always best for the humanity :)

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I've used Little Snitch for many years. However, after buying a new Mac I was faced with buying licences for a whole bunch of apps I had paid for several times in the past. Given this unwanted additional expense and the fact that I really don't need all the extra features of the later versions of Little Snitch, I decided to try alternatives. LuLu absolutely fits the bill for the purpose of stopping apps phoning home without your permission.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • LuLu by Objective-See is Free and Open SourceLittle Snitch is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Tiny Shield icon

    Tiny Shield

     7 likes

    Tiny Shield keeps your network safe by watching all connections and stopping bad stuff before it can harm your computer. Tiny Shield keeps an eye on everything your Mac connects to, making sure you can see all your internet activity in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Little Snitch Mini icon

    Little Snitch Mini

     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.

    41 Little Snitch Mini alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Lockdown Privacy icon

    Lockdown Privacy

     8 likes

    Lockdown Privacy is an Open Source and free firewall for your iOS device. We built the product to help protect users from app developers and analytics companies that are monetizing user data without consent or transparency.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. FireWally icon

    FireWally

     5 likes

    FireWally is a free firewall app for Mac, powered by Apple Intelligence and designed for anyone who wants to take full control of their online activity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. TripMode icon

    TripMode

     10 likes

    Outbound firewall for apps, blocking apps from accessing internet. Useful for reducing data usage when tethering to mobile data, or on a slower wifi connection.

    8 TripMode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about TripMode as an Alternative to Little Snitch
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I like TripMode as an alternative to LittleSnitch because it's simpler UI resembles iOS and it's easy to monitor and block app internet usage. It's also significantly cheaper than LittleSnitch.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • TripMode is Paid and ProprietaryLittle Snitch is also Paid and Proprietary
    • TripMode is LightweightLittle Snitch is not according to our users
  10. DataCever icon

    DataCever

     Like

    DataCever allows you to monitor and control internet traffic , allowing you to know what consumes your data plan.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. ShapyFlow icon

    ShapyFlow

     1 like

    ShapyFlow is an app firewall for macOS, similar to Little Snitch and Lulu, offering additional features like triggers, profiles and minimal user interface for best user experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Stronghold icon

    Stronghold

     1 like

    Easily configure macOS security settings from the terminal.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. Flying Buttress

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    As Apple's built-in Firewall preferences improves in both functionality and security, I will be aiming Flying Buttress more at users who need the advanced firewall configuration, logging, and IP sharing options found in Flying Buttress.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  14. VPN Peek icon

    VPN Peek

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    VPN Peek is a lightweight menu bar utility that monitors your VPN connection and checks for potential privacy leaks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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