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BlueLife Hosts EditorSwitchHosts
Free

Freeware under the Sordum end user licence.

 Free

Free, with source code published on GitHub.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Portable, no installation needed
  • Add, delete, block and update hosts entries from one window
  • Switch between hosts file setups in one click
  • Supports remote hosts lists such as blocklists
  • Windows only
  • Closed source freeware
  • Hosts files cannot block by wildcard or filter whole networks
  • Needs administrator rights to change the system hosts file
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Freeware License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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