Rating
4.7
68 reviews
Starting price
$35.88
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Founded
2014
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3
Use GlassWire's simple to use firewall interface to view all your past and present network activity on a graph. Click the graph to see what applications initiated the incoming or outgoing bandwidth and instantly see what hosts the applications were communicating with. Hosts are automatically resolved and also include their country of origin. Click the Apps and Traffic options to break down network activity by applications and traffic types.
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(68 reviews)
Just being able to have a tool that can do all the firewall and traffic monitoring has been so nice to have
Pros: Networking monitoring and the firewall systems are so valuable my work environment
Cons: Nothing. The program works great. Does everything We need. I cant ask for more
Will m. · Manager · Computer Networking · April 17, 2025
My overall experience with GlassWire has been very positive. I've been an ardent user of this software for the past 4 years. It has helped me countless times to identify malicious connections being made by an unauthorized software. It provides an added peace of mind to me and helps me to use any software on my computer without any care in the world.
Pros: It provides round the clock Network Monitoring that is understandable in layman's terms. I can see each and every application that's trying to connect to a server over the internet down to the last minute details about the trust score of the server. Very useful for people who like to keep an eye on their systems so that no malware or hacker compromise the integrity of the system.
Cons: Recently they moved over to a paid version which limits the user to view history of connections that were made in the past. Now, only last 24hrs history is available to the user.
Aritra K. · NA · Information Technology and Services · January 16, 2025
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Pros: GlassWire provides a comprehensive network traffic overview, allowing me to effortlessly monitor any unusual activities on my network in real-time. It's like having a direct window into my network's health and security, giving me the ability to spot any potential issues right away.
Cons: The software is really good but the professional edition comes at quite a premium price point
Amos M. · Junior developer · Computer Software · September 19, 2023
I downloaded a pirated 2019 version of Glasswire to properly evaluate it as the free version is typically pointless & useless. I've found it disturbing that despite the "blocked" attribute I gave at least some windows files seem to access the internet anyway, I'm still evaluating it. Using it along with a trial version of Bitdefender having ditched avast.
Pros: Love the ease I can simply block a program I feel has no business getting internet access.
Cons: Is it really blocking things I tell it to???? Windows updates & other windows programs in particular.
Scotty P. · Retired · Consumer Electronics · September 14, 2023
When it comes to network security Glasswire does a great job but it's not capable of controlling other activities like file security etc.
Pros: At once, I had a problem with unidentified network usage in my PC. My friend suggested this software and it was a great one. Glassware displays each and every network activity on your PC and the applications and processes which consumes data. And also it facilitate to stop any network activity with it's firewall.
Cons: When it comes to network security Glasswire does a great job but it's not capable of controlling other activities like file security etc. And also the notifications from Glasswire are sometimes disturbing.
Kasun M. · Civil Engineer · Civil Engineering · September 2, 2023
Overall an excellent network monitoring tool for PC and Android users.
Pros: Glasswire is an excellent network firewall and security tool for Windows PC users. It's very easy to set up and user-friendly. The UI is also so beautiful. Only the free plan will do a great job in terms of security, and they have a 7-day free trial for the premium features. If you want a full-proof firewall system, you can upgrade to the premium plan, and for multiple licenses, you can have decent discounts.
Cons: Nothing bad about Glasswire. But they only support Windows and Android. They should consider developing it for Mac and iOS.
Shaikat R. · CEO · Marketing and Advertising · January 19, 2023
Pros: with a metered connection I had to monitor my usage and that's when GlassWire comes in, the software tracked my data usage helped me analyze my usage like which app used more data and gave me an overview of my usage
Cons: there's no real cons but I found one problem with the software: over two years of using the app I can't remember one significant update / feature added that I can think of, like it's a great software but Lacks new features to be added every now and then
Youssef G. · Back-end Developer · Computer Software · September 7, 2022
Pros: We used to buy antivirus licenses that have a firewall as one of their features. But we didn't like it very much for our remote employees. Many times it was necessary to create unsigned connections with the application server, so it became cumbersome for the technical team. With Glasswire, we can give the remote employee a short training on how to manage and configure the firewall. And it's quite convenient, since we purchase personal use licenses for employee-owned workstations. We chose it mainly for its ease of use. Its performance and functionality makes it compare with solutions that integrate everything. At least in our experience, it's better if one app doesn't take care of everything, that allows us to decentralize until it hurts. Monitoring our windows server becomes easier when some novice has typed something he shouldn't
Cons: I wouldn't change anything. We leave that up to the developer. The tool does its job perfectly. I would only add one option, that it be multiplatform, we also want it in linux.
Angelo M. · IT Advisor · Architecture & Planning · August 15, 2022
Overall, GlassWire is great.
Pros: I really like how easy GlassWire is to use. Even my grandmother could use it if she wanted to. Additionally, the nice looking graphs help with monitoring what goes into and out of your computer
Cons: I didn't like how limited the software is. With ease of use usually comes lack of functionality and sadly GlassWire wasn't able to break this cycle.
Anonymous User · Cachiere · Retail · June 25, 2022
Overall, Glasswire is a fantastic, easy-to-use network monitoring software with an inbuilt firewall, that gives in-depth information on network usage.
Pros: Glasswire has a beautiful user interface, is easy to install and configure, and allows users to block specific applications from gaining access to the internet.
Cons: Specific important features require users to upgrade to the paid version, therefore the free version can be somewhat limiting.
Anonymous User · Web Designer/Developer · Information Technology and Services · March 22, 2022
Pros: Firewall. Graphs of network activity. Toolbox of network security.
Cons: Learning curve may not be straightforward.
Francisco B. · Profesor · Higher Education · February 28, 2022
I've been a free user for a while and finally decided to convert to a subscription, because I really want to support the team and their great product.
Pros: I've been using it for a long time, because it's proven to be one of the most useful tools you can have on your personal or work computer. It's great for tracking your traffic and detecting intrusions in a simple to use interface.
Cons: The free version of the software does not include a firewall and just provides statistics, but is still great for a free software.
Krasimir V. · personal use · Accounting · January 21, 2022
Pros: - We can easily measure the internet usage of the software. - These statistics are better than our ISP, And we can break down local and external traffic.
Cons: - Don't have much, but if you are using the free version, most of the time popup showing to upgrade.
Chamuditha J. · Founder · Information Technology and Services · September 27, 2021
great tool and highly recommended
Pros: . Great tool to monitor graph, usage based on apps,traffic and publisher part. . You get options to check what all devices are connected to your network . The alerts for network connection are instant. . Customisable theme , snooze alert, incognito mode are some additional features . You get options to control your network and a power to approve or deny network request. . You get options to remove users from the network . Price wise perfect and pocket friendly with number of users and options you get.
Cons: . Lots of customization which may confuse the user. . Notification can be annoying as your get alert for every activity on network.
Ankit J. · Scrum Master · Information Technology and Services · August 4, 2021
No issues overall a good program
Pros: It’s quick and efficient in what my department needs from the software
Cons: It’s hard to get someone to understand in customer support
Heather R. · Records Specialist · Airlines/Aviation · June 17, 2021
Overall experience with Glasswire is really impressive. Due to Glasswire, I have managed to save a significant amount of bandwidth usage from unwanted applications and processes.
Pros: Glasswire lets you monitor your network usage and present it with colourful and insightful charts and graphs. You can view the usage by dates, weeks, months and also have access to the usage history. Furthermore, it lets you see which applications are using the bandwidth and the amount of consumption. Whenever new application or process starts using the bandwidth you are notified with a notification from Glasswire.
Cons: The only issue I see with Glasswire is not being able to see which websites are using the bandwidth and the amount. It only shows particular web browser has used the bandwidth, not by a particular website.
Yasiru G. · DevOps Engineer · Information Technology and Services · March 24, 2021
I’ve put this on my roommates laptop and every time he makes me mad, its so fun to remotely block his applications that he uses every day
Pros: I like how the full functionality is within the tabs on the top of the screen, very easy and useful interface
Cons: One thing I wish had more functionality is the firewall. It’s an application firewall that’s to be in conjunction with your OS firewall, It would be cool if it had more integration with it and included ports that could be blocked or filtered out.
Austin M. · Jr security analyst · Computer & Network Security · October 21, 2020
Glassware looks after my PC and access Running quietly in the background protecting my use
Pros: Glassware provides me assurance that my PC is not being compromised by unwanted guest. Prompt notification is provide each time access is made allowing me to decide on a course of action
Cons: I can not add any value here as Im a sole trder adn the software meets all my requiremens
Jeff H. · sole trader · Financial Services · October 21, 2020
Pros: easy to set and run; gives heads-up about programs accessing web.
Cons: not always easy to interpret deeper levels of information available - need to know what to look for.
Anonymous User · idoit · Photography · October 20, 2020
Rural and data usage spiked glasswire helped me isolate why
Pros: Ease of use when a problem can up. Good to be able to expand to see what exactlyis going on
Cons: Nothing I can think of ai this time. It all works for me.
Malcolm H. · Retired · Government Relations · October 20, 2020
Pros: The ease way to watch companies and were they are.
Cons: I can't think any present. I like the graphs....
George C. · Network manager · Banking · October 20, 2020
Pros: ease of use. easy to understand alerts. low overhead on computer resources.
Cons: can't think of anything i don't like except upgrade nag notifications
Carl T. · owner · Computer & Network Security · October 20, 2020
Its easy to use and beautiful UI really goes a long way to understand more about your computer and its connections.
Pros: The UI and easy of use together with the easy to read information provided makes this app one of its kind. Seeing how my internet usage is being distributed really helped me take better decisions .
Cons: I don't have anything to complain right now - I got everything I need from it.
Anonymous User · Art Director · Graphic Design · October 20, 2020
Like I said before it's interesting to see what apps connect and communicate to different sites
Pros: I like seeing what apps are communicating with sites and what sites they are talking to.
Cons: I can't seem to get it to work on both my phone and laptop. My laptop shows the graph moving but my phone just shows the graph with no movement so I'm not sure if it's working or not..
Philip R. · President · Construction · August 22, 2020
The Overall Experience is awesome and glasswire is the application that i kept in my auto start-up when my computer starts. I am using this application on all of my 3 devices which are computer, laptop & on my android smartphone. Even I have suggested this application to my many friends and they are using the same.
Pros: 1. Security : It protects your computer from all malicious attacks & it gives you the ability to approve or deny a network connection running on your computer. 2. Convenience : we can check the network without even opening the whole application. It notifies all the changes made to the network. 3. GUI : The Graphical User Interface Is Awesome. The Graphical Speed Chart of Internet Speed gives all Current and past network speed. 4. Built-In Firewall : Already Said the Glasswire firewall Helps us to protect from malicious attacks and gives the ability to approve or deny network connections.
Cons: There are no cons in the application according to me. My Only Suggestion to glasswire team is that the premium prices of basic & pro should be decreased 5-10$.
Muzammil S. · Web Developer · Computer Software · August 21, 2020
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