Murus Firewall AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like Murus Firewall

Murus Firewall is described as 'Murus is a frontend for the OS X PF network firewall. From basic filtering to advanced proactive options, Murus allows to easily configure a complex network setup dragging and dropping icons and moving sliders and selecting checkboxes' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Murus Firewall for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Murus Firewall alternative is Little Snitch. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Gufw or netfilter. Other great apps like Murus Firewall are NetLimiter, NetBalancer, ZoneAlarm Firewall and Bouncer App.

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  1. Little Snitch icon
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    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.

    41 Little Snitch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Little Snitch is the most popular Mac alternative to Murus Firewall.

    • Little Snitch is the most popular commercial alternative to Murus Firewall.

    • Little Snitch is Paid and ProprietaryMurus Firewall is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Little Snitch is Privacy focusedMurus Firewall is not according to our users
  2. NetLimiter icon
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    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.

    28 NetLimiter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • NetLimiter is the most popular Windows alternative to Murus Firewall.

    • NetLimiter is Paid and ProprietaryMurus Firewall is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Gufw icon
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    Gufw is an easy, intuitive way to manage your Linux firewall. It supports common tasks such as allowing or blocking pre-configured, common p2p, or individual ports port(s), and many others! Gufw is powered by Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw).

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Python
     
    • Gufw is the most popular Linux alternative to Murus Firewall.

    • Gufw is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Murus Firewall.

    • Gufw is Free and Open SourceMurus Firewall is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Gufw is LightweightMurus Firewall is not according to our users
  4. NetBalancer icon
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    NetBalancer is an internet traffic control and monitoring tool designed for Win7/8/10.

    20 NetBalancer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. netfilter icon
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    Netfilter software comprises iptables, ipset, conntrack-tools, libnetfilter and more. It is the core of Linux firewalls and NAT. It consists of a set of hooks inside the Linux kernel and a number of utilities to manage callback functions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Provides two-way firewall protection by blocking unauthorized network access, detecting intrusions, hiding devices from threats, stopping viruses, spyware, and data theft, offering real-time alerts, customizable rules, and simple setup with light system impact.

    39 ZoneAlarm Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • ZoneAlarm Firewall is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Murus Firewall.

    • ZoneAlarm Firewall is Freemium and ProprietaryMurus Firewall is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Bouncer App icon
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    Bouncer is an application to help you choose the correct firewall zone for wireless connections. When you connect to a new network, Bouncer will open a window prompting you for what kind of network (eg home, public, work) it is.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. SterJo NetStalker is innovative and FREE security software able to detect all authorized and unauthorized connections to your computer and send you alert for each new connection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. NethSecurity icon
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    All the functionalities of a modern Next-Gen firewall in few clicks: MultiWAN, Deep Packet Inspection, VPNs, Threat Protection.

    34 NethSecurity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. CacheGuard Gateway is a free and open-source Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution, a Web Application Firewall (WAF), and a Quality of Service (QoS) platform designed to optimize WAN traffic. To obtain a CacheGuard Gateway appliance, download CacheGuard-OS and install it on...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
     
    • CacheGuard Gateway is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Murus Firewall.

    • CacheGuard Gateway is Free and Open SourceMurus Firewall is Freemium and Proprietary
    • CacheGuard Gateway is Privacy focused and LightweightMurus Firewall is not according to our users
  11. Firestarter icon
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    Firestarter is an Open Source visual firewall program. The software aims to combine ease of use with powerful features, therefore serving both Linux desktop users and system administrators.

    20 Firestarter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. Wonder Shaper icon
     8 likes

    A bandwidth limiting and traffic prioritization tool for linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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