GlassWire vs Process Lasso (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Process Lasso grades higher than GlassWire: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
GlassWire grades higher on ease of use and platforms. Process Lasso grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GlassWire
Windows network monitor and firewall with a traffic time machine
Process Lasso
Windows process automation for CPU priorities and affinities
Which one is for you
Pick GlassWire if
- Fits if you want to see which apps connect out from a Windows PC
- Works for people who want an alert when a new device joins the network
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to block apps on the free edition, as the firewall needs Premium
- Tight if you want a week of history, since free keeps 24 hours
- Not for you if you use a Mac or Linux machine, as the PC edition is Windows 10 or later
- Watch out: discounts there use codes, and multi-license prices load by script
Pick Process Lasso if
- Fits if you want a game or editor to keep priority over background tasks
- Works for admins tuning servers or virtual desktops with per-program rules
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are on Mac or Linux, as it is Windows only
- Tight if you stay on free, since CPU Limiter, Hard Throttling and Instance Balancer rules need Pro
- Watch out: the free version may show a nag, and the trial length isn't stated
- Watch out: Entire Home licences are for non-commercial use only, and businesses need a 5 PC volume pack priced separately
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGlassWireFair | 2.6GPAProcess LassoGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPremium is $2.99 a month for one license, billed annually, which lands in the middle of this category. Multi-license prices were not readable. | ALifetime for one PC is $23.97, under a year of what this category's middle subscription costs. A month is $2.97 and a year $14.97. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free edition with 24 hours of history, 1 day of bandwidth data and 1 remote connection. You will hit these caps. | BFree for good with ProBalance, priorities, affinities and Efficiency Mode. CPU Limiter and Hard Throttling rules need Pro after a short trial, and a nag may show. |
| Features | CActivity graph, time machine, firewall, alerts, data limits and remote monitoring. The gap the listing shows: click-to-block, Ask to Connect and lockdown mode are Premium only. | BAutomatic priority balancing, saved per-program rules, power plans and profile switching. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job, though some rule types are Pro. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating is on record, but you install it and the graph starts filling in with nothing to set up. | CNo rating on record. Rules, affinities and profiles are the whole point, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA Windows PC program plus an Android app, for the remote and alert side. Nothing for Mac. | DWindows 7 to 11 and Server 2012 to 2025 only. No Mac, Linux, phone or web version. |
| Best for | seeing which Windows apps talk to the internet | setting CPU priorities for Windows programs |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: GlassWire and Process Lasso. How we grade
Price against what you get
GlassWire starts at $2.99 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Process Lasso starts at $2.97 a month and scores 2.0.
GlassWire scores higher, and starts $0.02 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other desktop utilities on the chart, none scores higher than GlassWire for less, and 30 score higher than Process Lasso for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Process Lasso can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- GlassWire also covers site & app blocker, reports and malware protection.
- Process Lasso also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| GlassWire | Process Lasso | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.99 per month, paid annually (Personal) | $23.97 once for a Single PC lifetime license, or $2.97 a month |
| Free plan | Free edition: traffic monitoring and network time machine limited to 24 hours of history, 1 day of bandwidth data and 1 remote connection. | Free to use indefinitely with ProBalance, CPU, I/O, GPU and memory-current priorities, CPU affinities, CPU Sets, Efficiency Mode and more; some advanced rule types work only during a trial, and a nag may be shown. |
| Free trial | None listed | Short trial of every Pro feature after install (length not stated) |
| Windows | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | GlassWire | Bitsum LLC (DBA Bitsum Technologies) |
| Price read from | glasswire.com | bitsum.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
GlassWire
- Firewall features such as click-to-block, Ask to Connect and lockdown mode need Premium.
- The vendor lists Windows 10 or later as the requirement for the PC edition; no Mac or Linux version is shown.
- Multi-license prices on the pricing page load by script and were not readable; discounts there use codes.
Process Lasso
- Windows 7 to 11 and Server 2012 to 2025 only.
- After the trial, adding rules for CPU Limiter, Hard Throttling, Instance Balancer and some other features needs Pro, and the free version may show a nag.
- Entire Home licenses are for non-commercial use only; businesses buy a 5 PC volume pack, priced separately.
- The vendor offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on every payment.
Key features
GlassWire
- Network activity graph
- Shows which apps and hosts your PC connects to, with usage broken down by app, IP or host and traffic type.
- Network time machine
- Lets you go back in time to see what a PC was doing while you were away; the free edition keeps 24 hours, Premium keeps unlimited history.
- Firewall controls
- Ask to Connect, click-to-block, lockdown mode and firewall profiles let you allow or deny each app's connections.
- Alerts on changes
- Warns when a new app accesses the network, when an unknown device joins your WiFi or when an app changes in a way that could suggest malware.
- Data usage limits
- Tracks data use on a PC or phone and alerts you before you reach a limit.
- Remote monitoring
- Monitors other PCs through remote GlassWire connections: 1 on the free edition, unlimited on Premium.
Process Lasso
- ProBalance
- Adjusts priorities of background processes when they threaten responsiveness, so foreground programs stay smooth.
- Persistent rules
- Saves CPU priorities, I/O and GPU priorities, affinities and power plans per program so they apply every time it runs.
- Performance Mode
- A free power mode for heavy workloads, alongside Efficiency Mode and SmartTrim for memory.
- CPU Limiter and throttling
- Caps a program's CPU use; Pro is required to add these rules after the trial.
- Application power profiles
- Switches Windows power plans when chosen programs run, a Pro rule type.
- Config profile switcher
- Keeps several rule sets and switches between them.
Plans
GlassWire
Free$0
Basic network monitoring: 24 hours of network history, current-day alert logs and 1 remote connection.
Premium (Personal)$2.99
per month for 1 license, paid annually
Adds the click-to-block firewall, Ask to Connect, unlimited history and more; the page also sells 2, 5, 10 and 20 licenses.
Process Lasso
Free$0
Keeps the features marked Yes on the Free vs Pro page; rules for CPU Limiter, Hard Throttling and similar need Pro.
Single PC monthly$2.97
per month for 1 PC, renews monthly
All Pro features while the plan is active. Shown against a crossed-out $4.95 with no end date.
Single PC annual$14.97
per year for 1 PC, renews yearly
All Pro features while the plan is active. Shown against a crossed-out $24.95.
Single PC Lifetime$23.97
one-time for 1 PC
All Pro features and every future update, for home or commercial use. Shown against a crossed-out $39.95.
Entire Home Lifetime$35.97
one-time for up to 5 PCs
Non-commercial use on up to 5 PCs in one home. Shown against a crossed-out $59.95; monthly is $3.57 and annual $22.17.
Ways to pay less
GlassWire
No public discounts listed.
Process Lasso
- Annual discount
Subscription cheaper per year than monthly
The annual Single PC plan is $14.97 a year against $2.97 a month, as shown on the Pro page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, GlassWire or Process Lasso?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Process Lasso is cheaper to start with: $2.97 a month, against $2.99 a month for GlassWire. GlassWire starts at $2.99 per month, paid annually (Personal), and Process Lasso starts at $23.97 once for a Single PC lifetime license, or $2.97 a month.
Which has a free plan, GlassWire or Process Lasso?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both GlassWire and Process Lasso have a free plan.
Which platforms do GlassWire and Process Lasso run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only GlassWire lists an Android app. Both list a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.