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SwitchHostsMaza ad blocking
Free

Free, with source code published on GitHub.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Switch between hosts file setups in one click
  • Supports remote hosts lists such as blocklists
  • Blocks ads in every browser and app on the machine
  • Only needs Bash and curl
  • Hosts files cannot block by wildcard or filter whole networks
  • Needs administrator rights to change the system hosts file
  • Hosts-file blocking cannot match sub-domains without setting up dnsmasq
  • macOS users must install gsed first
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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