# ukanth/afwall

AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) - iptables based firewall for Android

Repository: https://github.com/ukanth/afwall
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/afwall
Language: Java
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: iptables, firewall, android, android-firewall, block, afwall, crowdin
Last push: 2026-08-06T12:44:47+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 93/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 96, release rhythm 84, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5058, "days_push": 27, "days_rel": 27, "gap_med": 81, "n_releases_24m": 6}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3455, forks 496 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:05.402269+00:00)

## What it is
AFWall+ is an open-source firewall application for rooted Android devices built on Linux iptables. It provides per-app granular control over network access, allowing users to block internet connectivity for individual applications.

## Use cases
- block specific apps from accessing the internet on android
- prevent background data usage by apps
- stop apps from leaking data or tracking me
- control which apps can use wifi vs mobile data
- reduce battery and data usage by restricting network access
- log and monitor which apps are making network connections

## When to choose
- you have a rooted Android device and want per-app firewall control
- you need iptables-level network filtering rather than VPN-based solutions
- you want an open-source, privacy-focused firewall without telemetry

## When to avoid
- your device is not rooted
- you prefer a no-root VPN-based firewall
- you need an iOS or desktop firewall solution

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: security, networking, privacy
- domain: security, privacy, android-tools, networking
- platform: -
- tags: firewall, iptables, root-required, network-control, open-source, android

## Member repositories
- ukanth/afwall (main) score 93

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:05.402269+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:37:31.076524+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/ukanth/afwall (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:05.402269+00:00, sha 033db691609c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.