simplewall AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Network Monitors

The best Network Monitor alternative to simplewall is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to simplewall and 14 are Network Monitors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Network Monitor alternatives to simplewall are Fort Firewall, GlassWire, BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control and OpenSnitch.

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  1. Portmaster icon

    Portmaster

     174 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

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Portmaster as an Alternative to simplewall
    dabockster
    Negative
    1

    Portmaster blocks your whole internet connection. The toggles in the app do absolutely nothing.

    Sam Lander
    1

    Portmaster has more features, but is much more bloated. Simplewall uses much less system resources. Plus, in terms of DNS, DNScrypt has more features than Portmaster...

    Portmaster icon
    Portmaster icon
    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open Sourcesimplewall is Free and Open Source
  2. Fort Firewall icon

    Fort Firewall

     35 likes

    Simple firewall for MS Windows.

    37 Fort Firewall alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Comments about Fort Firewall as an Alternative to simplewall
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    easy to use, slim, portable and a few more functions than simplewall. Simplewall will be discontinued

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Fort Firewall icon
    Fort Firewall icon
    • Fort Firewall is Free and Open Sourcesimplewall is also Free and Open Source
  4. GlassWire icon

    GlassWire

     151 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.

    66 GlassWire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about GlassWire as an Alternative to simplewall
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    The graphs are a nice feature.. but it doesn't show ports that are being used, so that's a down.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    GlassWire icon
    GlassWire icon
    • GlassWire is Freemium and Proprietarysimplewall is Free and Open Source
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  7. OpenSnitch icon

    OpenSnitch

     42 likes

    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    37 OpenSnitch alternatives

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    • Linux
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    Comments about OpenSnitch as an Alternative to simplewall
    Miki Marshall
    Negative
    0

    This is the best alternative I've seen... only the UI is broken for newer Ubuntu-based distros, citing a Python bug... There's a workaround (not a fix), but it's messy and doesn't always work.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    A worthy alternative to simplewall for Linux. It's solid, stable and gives you tons of options for blocking/allowing traffic. If only the UI was a bit less clunky...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    GreenWalt
    Positive
    2

    simplewall equivalent for linux

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    OpenSnitch icon
    OpenSnitch icon
    • OpenSnitch is Free and Open Sourcesimplewall is also Free and Open Source
  8. NetLimiter icon

    NetLimiter

     92 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.

    28 NetLimiter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. Comodo Free Firewall icon

    Comodo Free Firewall

     152 likes

    Comodo Firewall is a personal firewall, a genre of security software that secures PCs by policing Internet traffic on an app by app basis. The most prominent feature of a personal firewall is generating popup notifications when an unknown program attempts to access the Internet...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    A security popup is one of the most commonly seen user interface components of this app and its main purpose.
     
  11. Minimal Firewall icon

    Minimal Firewall

     9 likes

    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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  12. Privatefirewall icon

    Privatefirewall

     26 likes

    This personal firewall and intrusion detection application provides comprehensive online security. It constantly monitors your PC for intrusion and reports any findings, so you can take the appropriate action.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Screen
     
  15. Windows 11 Firewall Control icon

    Windows 11 Firewall Control

     32 likes

    Enables per-application network monitoring with instant notifications, detailed logging, multiple predefined security zones, blocking of zero-day malware and telemetry, support for portable use, remote management, IPv6 networks, and flexible LAN connectivity settings.

    26 Windows 11 Firewall Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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