Simplewall
Simplewall is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows. Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer. It has 9,211 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of GlassWire.
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About Simplewall
The lightweight application is less than a megabyte, and it is compatible with Windows 7 SP1 and higher operating systems. You can download either the installer or portable version. For correct working you are require administrator rights.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Simplewall instead of.
- GlassWire
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Is Simplewall free and open source?
Yes. Simplewall'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 Simplewall?
Download the installer for Windows from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v.3.8.7).
Can Simplewall replace GlassWire?
Simplewall is commonly used as a free alternative to GlassWire. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.