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GlassWire vs AFWall+: catalog facts
GlassWire	AFWall+
Freemium A free version is available. Longer history and extra features require a paid licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, Android	Android
Visual history makes it obvious which application started talking and when Alerts on first connections and on changes to system network settings	Kernel-level filtering, so it does not consume the VPN slot Very granular rules per network type, including tethering and LAN
Longer history retention and several features need a paid licence Windows and Android only, closed source	Requires root Rule sets get complicated quickly and misconfiguration silently breaks apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	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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