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LuLu vs OpenSnitch
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| Fact | LuLu | OpenSnitch |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Objective-C | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 13k | 14k |
| Latest | v4.5.1 | v1.8.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-07-26 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 41 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Little Snitch. Alternatives to Little Snitch →
PartialLuLuBlocks unknown outgoing connections per application on macOS, with fewer rule options and no traffic map.
Full replacementOpenSnitchPer-application connection prompts and rules on Linux.
LuLu
OpenSnitch
- v1.8.02025-12-15We've migrated the GUI to PyQt6 because PyQt5 has been deprecated, and many distros have started to remove it.
- v1.7.22025-08-12Distribute two new rules to allow by default localhost connections (#965, 8c3fa40cf476d1a68df04d49bb98509437a47b4f)
- v1.7.12025-07-02Improved remote loggers (#1350 , a3826c50c908ed33517adf699aeef2f4f3889d62)
- v1.7.0.02025-05-30v1.7.0 discussion thread:
- v1.7.0-rc.22025-04-02Improved integration with 3rd party software (SIEM, loggers, ...) (221923da73d6aed4711e54097d0640b521ed3866, da4761f1d6…pre-release
LuLu
unsigned The latest release, v4.5.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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OpenSnitch
✓ signed The latest release, v1.8.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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