Vallum 1.3.1 Apr 2026

“Vallum's interface is a little confusing, but it's a powerful app, and it comes at a great price... much cheaper than Little Snitch, despite sharing many of the same features.” MacUpdate · 4 years ago Comparison at a Glance macOS Built-in (ALF) Yes (Core focus) Inbound Filtering Rule Specificity Hostname, Port, Protocol, User App-level only Interface Icon-based, Menulet System Preferences Interaction Interactive, Silent, or "Jail" modes Mostly silent 5 Best Firewall Apps for Mac Owners in 2021 - MacUpdate

: Better optimization for battery life, with many tasks running on Apple Silicon's efficiency cores. Core Capabilities

“Vallum Network Monitor is miles better than Netiquette (Lulu's) because domains recognition is actively supported so you dont end up stuck with a bunch of digits non sense but actual domain names.” Reddit · r/macapps · 5 months ago Vallum 1.3.1

: Enhanced inter-process communication (IPC) between the main app, the Configurator, and the System Extension.

: Create broad rules that apply to all apps from a specific vendor (e.g., "Always allow all Microsoft apps"). User Perspectives “Vallum's interface is a little confusing, but it's

: Intercepts connections and holds them while you decide to "pass" or "block" them.

Reviews often compare Vallum to competitors like Little Snitch and Lulu, highlighting its balance of price and advanced features. : Create broad rules that apply to all

: Instantly block an app by dragging its icon from the Finder directly into Vallum.