TinyWall

Spec sheet

Product

TinyWall is a lightweight, user-friendly firewall for Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Intended users

TinyWall is intended for private users, small-office or home-office computers, and family PCs; the maker says it is not well suited to headless machines, servers, or networks with more than five computers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Free plan

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Support

The FAQ directs users with crashes or GUI availability problems to email the maker and attach logs from C:\ProgramData\TinyWall when present.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Application visibility

TinyWall can list established and blocked connections and open ports.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Current compatibility

The latest version runs on desktop Windows 11 and Windows 10 version 21H2 (build 19044) or newer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Data collection

The FAQ says TinyWall collects no personal or anonymized information, though its optional-to-disable update check sends the installed version.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Firewall controls

Features include whitelist learning, timed rules, quick modes, IPv6 support, and integrated port and domain blocklists.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Installation behavior

After installation TinyWall blocks most network communication until the user whitelists needed programs, and the maker warns against installing it over a remote connection.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Management limits

The FAQ says TinyWall lacks a command-line interface, remote management, and domain-controller integration.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Older compatibility

TinyWall 3.2.5 also supports Windows 8.1, 8, 7, and Windows Server 2019, 2016, and 2012 R2.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Open source

The FAQ states TinyWall is open-source and links to its source repository on GitHub.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Popup-free design

TinyWall does not show real-time popups for blocked actions; users can whitelist applications through several methods.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Security protections

TinyWall protects Windows Firewall settings from modification and includes hosts-file protection and boot-time filtering.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Security scope

TinyWall is a firewall only and does not include HIPS, anti-malware, or antivirus modules.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

System design

The maker says TinyWall installs no drivers or kernel components.Read 11 Oct 2026 · tinywall.pados.hu

Plans and prices

Every TinyWall plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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