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AFWall+ vs NetGuard: catalog facts
AFWall+	NetGuard
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Freemium Free and open source. Some features are unlocked by an in-app purchase.
Android	Android
Kernel-level filtering, so it does not consume the VPN slot Very granular rules per network type, including tethering and LAN	Per-app blocking with separate Wi-Fi and mobile rules, without root Live traffic log showing exactly what each app contacts
Requires root Rule sets get complicated quickly and misconfiguration silently breaks apps	Occupies the VPN slot, so it cannot run alongside a real VPN Some features are unlocked by an in-app purchase
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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