AweSun vs GlassWire

AweSun (from AweRay) is a remote desktop application that lets users connect to and control a computer from another device across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, with a free-forever personal edition and paid professional tiers for business use. It targets both everyday remote work scenarios, like accessing an office PC while traveling, and higher-performance use cases such as remote gaming and creative design work that need low-latency screen streaming.

GlassWire is a network monitoring and personal firewall application for Windows and Android that visualizes current and past network activity to help users spot malware, bandwidth hogs, and unfamiliar devices on their network. Its firewall includes an ask-to-connect mode that lets users approve or deny individual apps' network access, alongside a network time machine for reviewing historical connections. GlassWire also tracks data usage across devices and can alert users before they exceed set data limits, while its network scanner flags new or unknown devices joining a WiFi network. Over 53 million downloads have been recorded for the Windows and Android apps combined.

• Genuinely free tier for personal, non-commercial use
• Broad platform coverage across desktop and mobile
• Low-latency streaming suitable for remote gaming and creative work
• Affordable entry-level paid plans for commercial use

• Combines network monitoring and firewall in one lightweight app
• Very affordable premium pricing at $2.99/month
• Visual, easy-to-understand traffic graphs
• Available on both Windows and Android

• Brand also operates under the name Aweray, which can cause naming confusion
• Advanced business features require a paid professional plan
• Less established track record than long-standing competitors like TeamViewer or AnyDesk

• Free tier limits network history to just 24 hours
• Windows and Android only, no Mac or Linux support
• Advanced threat detection features require Premium