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Hosts File EditorHostsMan
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.

 Free

Freeware.

Windows Windows
  • Table view with filter, sort, and undo and redo
  • Presets for switching between hosts configurations
  • Updates host entries from built-in or custom sources
  • Can remove duplicate entries and possible hijacks
  • Windows only
  • Edits only the local hosts file, not network-wide DNS
  • Supports Windows XP SP2 through Windows 10 and the listed Windows Server versions.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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