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AFWall+ShizuWall
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

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 network blocking without occupying the VPN slot
  • Works through Shizuku, local ADB or root
  • Requires root
  • Rule sets get complicated quickly and misconfiguration silently breaks apps
  • Requires Android 11 or later
  • Needs Shizuku, ADB setup or root access to work
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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