OpenSnitch vs Firewalld

Struggling to choose between OpenSnitch and Firewalld? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

OpenSnitch is a Security & Privacy solution with tags like network, firewall, privacy, security, access-control.

It boasts features such as Monitors outgoing network connections, Prompts user to allow or deny connections, Whitelist rules can automate decisions, Connection logs provide visibility, Open source and extensible and pros including Increased visibility into network activity, Can prevent unwanted access or data leakage, More control over app network access, Lightweight and system resource friendly.

On the other hand, Firewalld is a Security & Privacy product tagged with firewall, network-security, linux.

Its standout features include Dynamic firewall management, Support for network zones, Integration with iptables, GUI configuration tool, Command line interface, Predefined services and zones, Runtime and permanent configuration options, and it shines with pros like Easy to use, Flexible network control, Good integration with Linux systems, Powerful CLI, Backwards compatibility with iptables.

Feature	OpenSnitch	Firewalld
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Security & Privacy	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

OpenSnitch

Description: OpenSnitch is an open source application firewall for GNU/Linux systems. It monitors and controls network connections to protect against unwanted access and data leakage. It works by prompting the user to allow or deny connections.

Firewalld

Description: Firewalld is a firewall management tool for Linux operating systems. It provides a dynamically managed firewall with support for network zones to define the trust level of network connections and interfaces. Firewalld is the default firewall solution in latest Red Hat based Linux distributions.

Key Features Comparison

OpenSnitch Features

• Monitors outgoing network connections
• Prompts user to allow or deny connections
• Whitelist rules can automate decisions
• Connection logs provide visibility
• Open source and extensible

Firewalld Features

• Dynamic firewall management
• Support for network zones
• Integration with iptables
• GUI configuration tool
• Command line interface
• Predefined services and zones
• Runtime and permanent configuration options

Pros & Cons Analysis

OpenSnitch

Pros

• Increased visibility into network activity
• Can prevent unwanted access or data leakage
• More control over app network access
• Lightweight and system resource friendly

Cons

• Requires manual user input for new connections
• Steeper learning curve than traditional firewalls
• Not enabled by default on most systems
• Requires some technical expertise to configure

Firewalld

Pros

• Easy to use
• Flexible network control
• Good integration with Linux systems
• Powerful CLI
• Backwards compatibility with iptables

Cons

• Complex for beginners
• Limited documentation
• CLI required for full functionality
• Lacks features of other firewalls like pfSense

Pricing Comparison

OpenSnitch

• Open Source

Firewalld

• Open Source