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Athena vs ShizuWall: catalog facts
Athena	ShizuWall
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Android
Works with root, Shizuku or VPN mode Per-app firewall rules	Per-app network blocking without occupying the VPN slot Works through Shizuku, local ADB or root
VPN mode occupies the Android VPN slot Project homepage currently returns an error	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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