simplewall AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Privacy Tools

The best Privacy Tool 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 five of them are Privacy Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Privacy Tool alternatives to simplewall are NetGuard, OpenSnitch, Minimal Firewall and Firewalla.

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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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • 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

    • Most users think Portmaster is a great simplewall alternative.

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

    NetGuard

     41 likes

    NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required.

    40 NetGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    OpenSnitch

     42 likes

    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    37 OpenSnitch alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • 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

    • Most users think OpenSnitch is a great simplewall alternative.

    • OpenSnitch is Free and Open Sourcesimplewall is also Free and Open Source
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Firewalla icon

    Firewalla

     Like

    Firewalla is a vital security addition to every home and small business with network and IoT devices.

    43 Firewalla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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