Portmaster AlternativesTop Firewalls & Network Monitors like Portmaster

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   NextDNS

    180 likes

   NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.

   147 NextDNS alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ad Blocker
   • DNS Resolver

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • BSD
   • iPad
   • UC Browser
   • Vivaldi
   • Google Chrome
   • UniFi Network
   • Safari
   • Yandex Browser
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • OpenWrt
   • Opera
   • Alpine Linux
   • pfSense
   • Mozilla Firefox
   • DD-WRT

   • United States

   

   

   

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   AdGuard

    303 likes

   Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spyware filter, and controls ad display in apps.

   136 AdGuard alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ad Blocker
   • Privacy Tool

   Origin

   • Cyprus
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • HUAWEI AppGallery
   • iPad
   • Microsoft Edge
   • Vivaldi
   • Google Chrome
   • Samsung Galaxy Store
   • Safari
   • F-Droid
   • Android TV
   • Yandex Browser
   • Opera
   • Mozilla Firefox

   • Cyprus
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Comment by TBayAreaPat · Apr 28, 2023

   AdGuard is great, but it's not a firewall/port system.

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   • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourcePortmaster is also Freemium and Open Source
   • AdGuard is an Ad Blocker Portmaster is a Firewall
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   Pi-hole

    199 likes

   Blocks ads for all connected devices at the DNS layer without client setup. Provides web control, in-app ad and tracker blocking, DHCP and API support, regex filtering, privacy modes, audit logs, and long-term query analytics for network management.

   45 Pi-hole alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ad Blocker
   • Privacy Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Self-Hosted
   • CentOS
   • Fedora
   • Ubuntu
   • Debian
   • Raspberry Pi OS
   • Raspberry Pi

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by Raphty · Feb 23, 2022

   Their is a comparison blog on safing.io suggesting when to use what solution https://safing.io/blog/2021/12/09/portmaster-vs-pi-hole/

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   • Pi-hole is Free and Open SourcePortmaster is Freemium and Open Source
   • Pi-hole is an Ad Blocker Portmaster is a Firewall
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   simplewall

    215 likes

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

   39 simplewall alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Firewall
   • Network Monitor

   Origin

   • Kazakhstan

   Platforms

   • Windows

   • Kazakhstan

   

   

   

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   RethinkDNS

    68 likes

   An OpenSnitch-inspired firewall and network monitor + a pi-hole-inspired DNS over HTTPS client with blocklists.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ad Blocker
   • Firewall

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

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

   • United States

   

   

   

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   GlassWire

    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

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Network Monitor
   • Firewall

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Android
   • Android Tablet

   • United States

   

   

   

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    Fort Firewall

     42 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Firewall
    • Network Monitor

    Origin

    • Uzbekistan

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • Uzbekistan

    

    

    

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    Positive comment by RemovedUser · May 5, 2024

    It's more lightweight than Portmaster. It notifies me every time a new app is in use even background programs. Plus it shows the file path for each app which makes it easier to make sure it isn't malware posing as legitmate software.

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    • Fort Firewall is Free and Open SourcePortmaster is Freemium and Open Source
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    Little Snitch

     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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Firewall
    • Network Monitor

    Origin

    • Austria
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    • Austria
    • EU

    

    

    

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    InviZible Pro

     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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Privacy Tool
    • Ad Blocker

    Origin

    • Ukraine

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Tor
    • I2P
    • OpenAPK
    • F-Droid

    • Ukraine

    

    

    

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    Positive comment by RemovedUser · May 6, 2024

    Even though the firewall for this is less sophisticated, I still think it's a good alternative because of the dnscrypt protocol and anonymizing proxies. They're both "swiss-army knives" when it comes to privacy, but it's implemented in slightly different ways.

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    • InviZible Pro is Free and Open SourcePortmaster is Freemium and Open Source
    • InviZible Pro is a Privacy Tool Portmaster is a Firewall
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    NetLimiter

     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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Firewall
    • Network Monitor

    Origin

    • Czechia
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • Czechia
    • EU

    

    

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    OpenSnitch

     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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Firewall
    • Network Monitor

    Origin

    • Italy
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    • Italy
    • EU

    

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    Positive comment by Alx84 · Feb 4, 2024

    OpenSnitch is much more superior to any other software, especially astro-turfed Portmaster. Portmaster doesn't detect even a fraction of what is actually happening on your system, whereas OpenSnitch catches it all. It's an application firewall everyone should have! You'll be amazed how many stuff pretending-to-be-FOSS software is phoning home on you.

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    • OpenSnitch is Free and Open SourcePortmaster is Freemium and Open Source
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    LuLu

     56 likes

    Free shared-source firewall for macOS blocking unknown outbound connections unless approved, alerts for unauthorized activity, helps detect malware, blocks OS or app data transmissions, no ads or tracking, audit-ready code on GitHub, enterprise event monitoring.

    19 LuLu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Firewall
    • Network Monitor

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    • United States

    

    

    

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