Little Snitch vs Radio Silence
Little Snitch
obdev.atRadio Silence
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| Figure | Little Snitch | Radio Silence |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €59/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Firewall Software | 8.2 (#22) | 7.8 (#51) |
| Spec score · Personal firewalls | 8.4 (#5) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Compatibility | The download page lists Little Snitch 6.5 as compatible with macOS 27 Golden Gate, Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma. | Radio Silence 3 requires macOS 10.15 or newer and supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. |
| Connection alerts | When an app wants to connect to the Internet, Little Snitch can show an alert so the user can allow or deny the connection. | No |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Purpose | Little Snitch shows where a Mac connects to the Internet and lets the user allow or deny connections. | Radio Silence is a firewall and network monitor for Mac that lets users block apps from accessing the internet. |
| Support | The maker provides a help center with Little Snitch support and a form to resend a lost license key by email address. | The maker provides installation and troubleshooting guides in its documentation. |
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Little Snitch
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Radio Silence
Radio Silence has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.