opensnitch

The premium Open Source alternative to Little Snitch

🎯 Best for:Linux users wanting to monitor and block unauthorized outbound traffic from applications.

What is opensnitch?

An interactive application-level firewall for GNU/Linux that monitors and controls outgoing network connections. It prompts users to allow or deny traffic based on per-process rules and destination metadata.

Tech Stack
PythonVPN & Network

Why opensnitch?

  • Real-time traffic alerts
  • Granular per-process rules
  • Open source transparency

Limitations

  • Frequent pop-up alerts
  • Linux-only support
  • Requires kernel-level hooks
3/5/2026
Last Update
604
Forks
135
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Little Snitch)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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