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hostctl vs SwitchHosts: catalog facts
hostctl	SwitchHosts
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Profiles group hosts entries so they can be toggled together Avoids error-prone manual editing of the hosts file	Switch between hosts file setups in one click Supports remote hosts lists such as blocklists
Development has been quiet since early 2024 Command line only, no graphical interface	Hosts files cannot block by wildcard or filter whole networks Needs administrator rights to change the system hosts file
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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