LuLu
LuLu is a free, open-source security and privacy app for macOS. LuLu is the free open-source macOS firewall. It has 13,441 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of Little Snitch. Its source code is on GitHub at objective-see/LuLu.
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About LuLu
LuLu is the free open-source macOS firewall LuLu is the free open-source macOS firewall: Documentation: \ Full details and usage instructions can be found here.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use LuLu instead of.
- Little Snitch
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Is LuLu free and open source?
Yes. LuLu's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install LuLu?
Download the installer for macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v4.5.4) or the project website.
Can LuLu replace Little Snitch?
LuLu is commonly used as a free alternative to Little Snitch. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.