Hosts.prefpane Alternatives

Hosts.prefpane is described as 'When an entry is toggled off, it is not commented out in the hosts file, but instead stored in the app's preferences storage. This means you will have to uncomment all your unused host entries and untoggle them in the prefpane if you want to use them' and is an app in the development category. There are six alternatives to Hosts.prefpane for Mac, Windows, Linux, Google Chrome and Firefox. The best Hosts.prefpane alternative is SwitchHosts, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hosts.prefpane are Gas Mask, HostsXpert, HostAdmin and VirtualHostX.

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Hosts.prefpane

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When an entry is toggled off, it is not commented out in the hosts file, but instead stored in the app's preferences...

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SwitchHosts
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Free • Open Source
Mac
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Linux
11 SwitchHosts alternatives
SwitchHosts is an App for managing hosts file, it is based on Electron, React, UmiJS, Chakra UI, CodeMirror, etc.
- - SwitchHosts is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Hosts.prefpane.
- - SwitchHosts is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hosts.prefpane.
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SwitchHosts Features
Support multiple hosts files
Localhost
Gas Mask
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Free • Open Source
Mac
14 Gas Mask alternatives
Gas Mask is simple hosts file manager for Mac OS X. It allows editing of host files and switching between them.
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Gas Mask Features
Creating combined hosts file
Automatic host source updates 5min-7days
HostsXpert
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
11 HostsXpert alternatives
HostsXpert is an ultra-groovy Hosts file Manager, Editor and Helper-outter. Below you'll find a list of HostsXpert's functions. Just a Simple word of caution - Hosts files are not to be taken lightly -
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HostsXpert Features
1. PortableHostsXpert can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Discontinued
The official website is no longer available. Last version, 4.4, released in September 2011, can be still downloaded from MajorGeeks
HostAdmin
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Free • Proprietary
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Linux
Google Chrome
Firefox
10 HostAdmin alternatives
Saving your time when you switch domain-IP mapping (Hosts file) between different environment. Awesome host file editor!
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VirtualHostX
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Paid • Proprietary
Web Server
Mac
4 VirtualHostX alternatives
VirtualHostX 4.0 is the easiest way to host and share multiple websites on your Mac. It's the perfect solution for web designers working on more than one project at a time. With VirtualHostX you can easily create and manage Apache virtual hosts with just a few clicks.
- - VirtualHostX is the most popular commercial alternative to Hosts.prefpane.
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Anvil
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Free • Proprietary
Web Server
Mac
4 Anvil alternatives
Anvil takes your site folder, gives it a .dev URL and makes it run for you. Works for any static HTML sites and Rack apps.
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File Hosting

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Gas Mask

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HostsXpert

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HostAdmin

VirtualHostX

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