Battle Firewalls: Glasswire vs ZoneAarm vs Comodo?

[Rengar]

So i was asking to myself whats the best Free FW among these 3 products: GlassWire, ZoneAlarm and Comodo.


PS : From Comodo FW take into consideration only the Firewall part.

 

[TheSuperGeek]

Hi
I think it depends on your needs : on an updated recent windows, i would add Glasswire because you don't need more.
For a begginer, just take ZoneAlarm, Comodo is for advanced users.

 

[Marko :)]

Hi
I think it depends on your needs : on an updated recent windows, i would add Glasswire because you don't need more.
For a begginer, just take ZoneAlarm, Comodo is for advanced users.

I agree. If you're not advanced user and you want firewall that has nice UI and it's easy to use, install GlassWire. I'm using it and I think it's great.

 

[Quassar]

Private Firewall you miss

 

[509322]

COMODO is OK.

Just enable Proactive security configuration and do not start experimenting with the myriad of settings. Users unfamiliar with COMODO's settings get themselves into trouble by experimenting, see unexpected behaviors, can't get their questions answered, get frustrated, and then abandon the software.

On the other hand, the only way to learn how COMODO works is to use it. Just take it slowly, read the 600+ page Help File, ask questions.

 

[509322]

Private Firewall you miss

Private Firewall is no longer being developed since 2013; it is a dead product. See the developer's notes about it.

 

[Quassar]

Outpost too but if smb still use mean is weaknes?

Im sure its still does job aswell..

 

[antreas]

I like Glasswire because you can see every software who use internet and the IP address location with beautiful and easy to use UI.

I don't know now how it is i was using it months ago.

 

[509322]

Outpost too but if smb still use mean is weaknes?

Using any security software that is no longer actively developed places a system at some unknown risk. It just isn't a good idea.

 

[Quassar]

Im know but some outdate programs still keep good quiality security unfortunly no fix for new incoming malware:/

 

[509322]

Im know but some outdate programs still keep good quiality security unfortunly no fix for new incoming malware:/

That's the point. There are no vulnerability fixes, there are no bug fixes, there are potentially holes in the protections.

So why would anyone use a security software that is no longer developed ?

To do so is playing "Russian roulette" with your system.

 

[shmu26]

glasswire is the best tool for informing you about what is happening. But it won't stop an app from connecting to the internet. You will find out about it, but it might be too late by then.
If you want to actually control things, use COMODO or binisoft windows firewall control

 

[Like a Western!]

great firewall great/friendly company : ZoneAlarm
great( sometimes buggy ) firewall , worst company ever : COmodo

your choice

 

[AtlBo]

Private Firewall you miss

Using PF for four years and recalling its use, I would say it's OK for use in many cases even now honestly. Jeff_T is right, though. Main thing that I would be concerned over is if someone could turn off the program, but not once did I run into this issue in four years. Crashes freezes, bluescreens, sketchy programs...nothing has beaten PF on systems here.

Overall, I want to hand credit to Privacyware for a program that was ahead of its time with self-protection and functionality and FREE and without bugs. Two other examples. No password for settings, but they are stored in an non-editable form (as far as I can tell). Also, The PrivateFirewall service cannot be closed by another process, and PF functions even when the GUI is closed and removed from the system tray. Self-protection. Not bad for a product that was only written as a favor to a customer of Privacyware for his network.

Hat is off Privacyware . You gave us a program that we could use with confidence and use to imagine what is possible. I would also like to see a PrivateFirewall 8!

BTW, the Comodo Firewall test will show you why it's the best idea to move from Private Firewall. There are some types of activities that it doesn't notice.

 

[Rengar]

Private Firewall you miss

Sure there are more Firewall but i wanted to compare these 3

 

[Rengar]

Using any security software that is no longer actively developed places a system at some unknown risk. It just isn't a good idea.

like threatfire from pctools, right?

 

[Rengar]

great firewall great/friendly company : ZoneAlarm
great( sometimes buggy ) firewall , worst company ever : COmodo

your choice

LOL

 

[509322]

like threatfire from pctools, right?

Yes

 

[Marko :)]

I like Glasswire because you can see every software who use internet and the IP address location with beautiful and easy to use UI.

I don't know now how it is i was using it months ago.

Works great and it's not in beta anymore. You should try it.

 

[AtlBo]

Can anyone comment on the differences between Glasswire free and pro? I liked the free but didn't use it as a connection firewall. I had more connection firewalling configurations with PrivateFirewall at that time. Using Comodo Firewall 10 now for all the reasons Jeff_T states.