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M66B/NetGuard

A simple way to block access to the internet per app observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/M66B/NetGuard · homepage · Java · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

92/100

  • Activity 95
  • Release rhythm 83
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 35.5
  • age_days: 3966
  • days_rel: 32
  • days_push: 32
  • n_releases_24m: 7

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3849 stars · 356 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

NetGuard is a free and open-source no-root firewall application for Android that blocks internet access per app using a local VPN. It allows users to individually allow or deny Wi-Fi and mobile data access for applications and addresses to reduce data usage, save battery, and increase privacy.

Use cases

  • block an app from using mobile data but allow wifi
  • no-root firewall for android
  • stop apps from calling home
  • block ads on android using a hosts file
  • reduce data usage and battery drain
  • log and analyze outgoing network traffic per app
  • block internet access when roaming

When to choose

  • you want per-app internet access control on Android without rooting
  • you need an open-source firewall with no tracking or ads
  • you want optional ad blocking via hosts files or per-address filtering

When to avoid

  • you need to filter traffic on non-Android devices
  • you need a root-based firewall with iptables-level control
  • your device is not compatible with the VPN-based approach or runs Android below 5.1

Facets

application · maturity active

security privacy networking privacy android-tools security networking firewall no-root ad-blocking vpn-based traffic-filtering open-source android

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
M66B/NetGuardmain92

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