Serious Discussion GlassWire Free/Premium

Maybe not to bad these days? It seems very light, I don't notice it on Windows performance wise :)

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Awesome!
Thanks!

I will give it a whirl again (I have the lifetime lic that they offered during their alpha testing phase)

In the past the GUI would suck up CPU resources like Prader-Willi Syndrome patient at a hot dog eating competition.
 

GlassWire Version 3.4.694​


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GlassWire 3.5.821
Apr 14, 2025
  • Added new search feature to the following sections:
    • Traffic Monitor.
    • Log Analysis.
    • Network Scanner.
  • Improved existing search feature on GlassWire Protect section: it is now possible to search for other attributes in addition to the application name.
  • Added new columns on GlassWire protect section.
  • Fixed minimum window size to contain the remote connection state.
  • Fixed Chinese translations.
  • Fixed Network Scanner columns translations.
  • Fixed various bugs.
 
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New update: 3.6.859

Version 3.6.859 - (July 17, 2025)​

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Hash SHA-256: 3DCD8764E6DB4F15033789E3308907A35F1B3B05CBE12ACA39EC63F0C9CF87A9

  • Added directional firewall blocking for applications (incoming/outgoing).
  • Removed GlassWire Score from the GlassWire Protect section.
  • Restricted blocking of GlassWire components to prevent app issues.
  • GlassWire Protect firewall access limited to Premium users.
  • Fixed translations across multiple languages.
  • UI Improvements:
    • Standardized colors across the app.
    • Fixed column order and resizing behavior.
    • Adjusted text size for consistency.
  • Resolved issues with installation and network scans.
 

Version 3.8.1030 - (February 24, 2026)​

  • Fixed an issue where apps in Ask to Connect mode could become blocked without showing a prompt.
  • Added new Hardware Resource feature for usage monitoring with per-app breakdown.
  • Improved handling of apps without network activity (apps without traffic are now hidden in GlassWire Protect).
  • Restored the Inactive Apps group in GlassWire Protect.
  • Added a “Traffic” column label to GlassWire Protect.
  • Updated digital signature.
  • Updated copyright to 2026.
  • Updated to the latest Windows Kernel Driver API.
  • Fixed an issue with missing Ask to Connect notifications if the UI is still loading.
  • Fixed an issue with missing Ask to Connect notifications after deleting an app in GlassWire Protect.
  • Fixed an issue where GlassWire components appear blocked in GlassWire Protect.
  • Fixed an issue where applications blocked at startup did not appear in GlassWire Protect list.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the UI from starting due to plugin loading errors.
  • Fixed a service crash when stopping GlassWire.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur on reboot.
  • Fixed a crash when changing firewall rules in GlassWire Protect.
  • Fixed a crash when the primary display changes.
  • Fixed a crash on exit when the search bar is focused.
  • Fixed an issue where GlassWire does not launch after disconnecting an external monitor.
  • Fixed an issue where Incognito mode appears disabled after restarting the service.
  • Fixed a service startup issue on localized versions of Windows.
  • Fixed an issue where an unknown application appears in GlassWire Protect.
  • Fixed unexpected device monitor alerts after a clean install or system restart.
  • Fixed an issue where firewall profiles could not be deleted if the profile name was too long.
  • Fixed an issue where column order resets after restarting the UI.
  • Fixed an issue with incorrect IP location mapping.
  • Fixed an issue with allowing unchecking of legacy installation on 32-bit Windows.
  • Various translation and minor UI fixes and improvements.
 
Version 3.8.1033 - (March 3, 2026)
  • Fixed an issue where GlassWire fails to connect at startup on Windows 10 devices.
  • Fixed a rare crash related to certain disk volume configurations.
 
I have the lifetime license for GlassWire Premium. The main appeal of the software is its statistical connection graphs in a really nice presentation view, the firewall part is a useful add-on.
Why I stopped using it is precisely their collection of the telemetry data, beautifully presented in their own interface of the product. NetLimiter does not transit any data to its servers, but GlassWire collects everything (it seems), and that is quite the useful fingerprint... every piece of software, connection, every route and nuance.
Nowadays there is no privacy, but giving it away on a silver plate is a little excessive 'obedience'. Ultimately, it’s a matter of opinion, as there is no true privacy, nor will there ever be.
 
Out of curiosity, I downloaded the new GlassWire installer and uploaded to to VT.

SHA256 hashes are a match between GlassWire's site and the one calculated by VT: A1BECAAB08F4EE236E7602A705C4AF1824E73077ED38F85FE6CAED1BC28C1F77

Only one detection from Skyhigh's reliance on Trellix File Reputation that shares the McAfee Global Threat Intelligence (GTI) network.
 

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Out of curiosity, I downloaded the new GlassWire installer and uploaded to to VT.

SHA256 hashes are a match between GlassWire's site and the one calculated by VT: A1BECAAB08F4EE236E7602A705C4AF1824E73077ED38F85FE6CAED1BC28C1F77

Only one detection from Skyhigh's reliance on Trellix File Reputation that shares the McAfee Global Threat Intelligence (GTI) network.
The one with 4 detections has a different hash:
e92bb5e5a49cdddea25cf1da2042b06d7b826fe9447e757f7dee23bc696d2804
 
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