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Portmaster vs simplewall

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Portmastersimplewall
LanguageGoC
LicenceGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
Stars14k9.1k
Latestv2.2.3v.3.8.7
Last push2026-10-062026-10-01
Release cadenceabout 29 days between releasesabout 65 days between releases
Active contributors4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace GlassWire. Alternatives to GlassWire →

    Full replacementPortmasterPer-application network monitor and firewall on Windows and Linux, with tracker blocking.

    PartialsimplewallPer-application allow and block rules on Windows through the Windows Filtering Platform, without traffic graphs.