simplewall

github.com · checked 4 Oct 2026

#5 · Personal firewalls

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How it plugs in

—Public API

NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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simplewall is a tool for configuring the Windows Filtering Platform to control network activity on a computer.

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simplewallWindows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 (64-bit/ARM64) · administrator rights requiredFree

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Facts

Website: github.com
Price: Free tier
Free trial: No
Application rules: Yes
Blocklist: An internal blocklist can block Windows spy and telemetry activity.
Connection alerts: Yes
Default behavior: The FAQ says simplewall blocks all applications by default.
Downloads: The application is available as an installer or portable version and is less than one megabyte.
Integrity: The project says its binaries have a GPG signature and provides the public key fingerprint in the README.
License and support: The repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 and lists [email protected] as its support contact.
Outbound control: advanced
Related support: The feature list includes Windows Subsystem for Linux, Windows Store, Windows services, IPv6, and localization support.
Rule direction: both
Rule persistence: Rules can be permanent or temporary, with temporary rules reset after the next reboot.
Rules: Its rules editor supports custom global rules and rules assigned to specific applications.

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