GlassWire vs Intego NetBarrier
GlassWire
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| Figure | GlassWire | Intego NetBarrier |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.99/mo | $2.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Firewall Software | 9.0 (#5) | 8.1 (#27) |
| Company history | GlassWire says its team spent over a year building the product before Jon Hundley posted it to Hacker News, after which the team chose to work on it full time. | Intego says it was founded in 1997 and began with VirusBarrier for Mac OS 8. |
| Firewall | Its bidirectional firewall supports separate inbound and outbound rules for each application. | Its personal firewall filters data packets entering or leaving a Mac through the Internet or a local TCP/IP network. |
| Firewall controls | Premium includes bidirectional firewall control, custom profiles, Ask to Connect, and Lockdown Mode. | Intego ONE’s firewall lets users view connections, allow or block them, create rules for specific apps, and block all network traffic with a Security Switch. |
| Support | GlassWire lists email support addresses for activation, help, bugs and business inquiries and maintains a community forum. | Intego provides a product Support Center and live chat with a specialist. |
Plans
GlassWire
- FreeFree
- Personal Plan$2.99 a month
- FreeFree
- Personal Plan$2.99 a month
- Personal$35.88 a year
- Duo$50.16 a year
- Family$89.76 a year
Intego NetBarrier
- Mac Internet Security X9$24.99 a year
- Mac Premium Bundle X9$39.99 a year
In their own words
GlassWire
GlassWire is a network traffic monitor and personal firewall for viewing network activity and controlling app connections. Its desktop traffic analysis breaks usage down by IP or host, app, traffic type, and other categories. Alerts flag unusual network or app changes that could indicate malware and unknown devices joining Wi-Fi. The Android app graphs app data use, alerts when apps access the network, and can block connections over mobile or Wi-Fi. GlassWire says Android app and data usage information stays on the phone and the app itself uses no data. The free tier limits network history to 24 hours, bandwidth usage history to one day, and alert logs to the current day. Premium provides unlimited network history, bandwidth history, and alert logs, along with bidirectional firewall controls, custom profiles, Ask to Connect, and Lockdown Mode. The Personal Plan costs $2.99 per month when billed annually. The desktop download requires Windows 10 or later and supports x64 and ARM64 architectures.
Intego NetBarrier
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