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github.com·Infrastructure

macfw is an open-source firewall manager for macOS that provides a ufw-like command-line interface for managing pf-based firewall rules. It is designed for users who want simple and effective firewall configuration on macOS systems.

Open SourceMIT
WebCLI
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⭐5
stars
✓5
features
📅2026
since

Overview

5 features

macfw is a Security & compliance platforms product. It simplifies firewall management on macOS by providing a user-friendly CLI for pf-based rules. macfw is an open-source project aimed at macOS users. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the web and the command line.

macfw first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 12 commits in the last 90 days. Across PulseGate's embedding index, macfw has few near neighbours, marking it as relatively distinct. Among its 5 catalogued features are firewall management, pf integration, and UFW-like CLI.

  • ✓Firewall management
  • ✓pf integration
  • ✓UFW-like CLI
  • ✓macOS support
  • ✓Rule configuration

Tags

firewall-managermacos-clipf-integration

AI capabilities

Weights: Open

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCLI

Trust & compliance

LicenseMIT
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Open Source✓ Free tier✓ GitHub · ★ 5✓ Active maintenance

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJun 25, 6:44 PM

    pypi.org discovered by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about macfw

What is macfw?
Macfw simplifies firewall management on macOS by providing a user-friendly CLI for pf-based rules. It is catalogued under Security & compliance platforms on PulseGate.
Who should use macfw?
macfw is an open-source project built for macOS users.
Does macfw have a free plan?
Yes — macfw is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does macfw run on?
macfw runs on the web and the command line.
Is macfw still active?
PulseGate's automated liveness checks currently classify macfw as active. The GitHub repository shows 12 commits in the last 90 days.
What tools are similar to macfw?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include mafw, mac-manager, and firewallfabrik.mafwmac-managerfirewallfabrik
How long has macfw been around?
macfw first shipped in 2026.
Is macfw open source?
Yes — macfw is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms
Cli
Languages
English
Open source
Yes · ★ 5
License
MIT
First seen
Apr 10, 2026
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
macOS users
Model
Open source
Solves
Simplifies firewall management on macOS by providing a user-friendly CLI for pf-based rules.

Developer

Tudoujunha
Solo developer
↗ GitHub

Open source

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⭐ Stars
5
🍴 Forks
0
Open issues
0
Last commit
2mo ago
Commits 90d
12
Contributors
1
Authorship
Solo
Default branch
main

PulseGate index

Confidence
Low · 64
Indexed
Jun 25, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Apr 2026
Last seen
3w ago
Freshness
Unknown
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmqturyeu0q8oxi5130ny6w4h
Slug
macfw-pypi-org
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jun 25, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jun 25, 2026
Canonical URL
https://github.com/tudoujunha/macfw

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