Best GlassWire Alternatives
The top-ranked GlassWire alternative is NetLimiter (Paid). The best free option is Wireshark (open source).
GlassWire is a network monitor and firewall that visualizes bandwidth usage and flags suspicious activity. People seek alternatives for lower cost, deeper firewall control, or cross-platform support.
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2Little Snitch
PaidmacOS application firewall that alerts on outgoing connections.
3The leading network protocol analyzer for deep packet inspection.
simplewall
Open SourceFree, lightweight firewall for Windows built on the WFP engine.
TinyWall
FreeLightweight, free firewall controller that hardens Windows Firewall.
Free open-source application firewall with monitoring.
NetBalancer
FreemiumA network traffic control and monitoring tool with per-process limits.
GlassWire competitor Fiddler
FreemiumWeb debugging proxy for capturing and inspecting HTTP traffic.
Radio Silence
PaidSimple outbound firewall for macOS to block app connections.
OpenSnitch
Open SourceOpen-source application firewall for Linux inspired by Little Snitch.
PRTG Network Monitor
FreemiumA comprehensive network monitoring tool for bandwidth, uptime, and devices.
Comodo Firewall
FreeFree security firewall with intrusion protection for Windows.
GlassWire alternatives: FAQ
What is the best alternative to GlassWire?
NetLimiter is ranked first on this list (Paid). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.
What is the best free alternative to GlassWire?
The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are Wireshark, simplewall and TinyWall.
Which GlassWire alternatives work on Mac?
Little Snitch, Wireshark, GlassWire competitor Fiddler and Radio Silence run on macOS.
Which GlassWire alternatives work on Linux?
Wireshark, Portmaster, GlassWire competitor Fiddler and OpenSnitch run on Linux.
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