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LuLu vs Portmaster
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| Fact | LuLu | Portmaster |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Objective-C | Go |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 13k | 14k |
| Latest | v4.5.1 | v2.2.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 29 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors 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 replacementPortmasterPer-application network rules and connection history on Windows and Linux.
LuLu
Portmaster
- v2.2.42026-10-06v2.2.4 (Staging)pre-release
- v2.2.32026-08-14fix: Oversized DNS packets could kill the internal DNS listener
- v2.2.12026-06-16Split Tunneling: Route specific apps through a different network interface - #2182 / documentation
- v2.1.192026-05-18fix: (Windows) Mitigate CWE-428 unquoted service path for PortmasterCore
- v2.1.182026-05-04Packet injection fixes -
LuLu
unsigned The latest release, v4.5.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Portmaster
unsigned The latest release, v2.2.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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