SwitchHosts
SwitchHosts is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows, macOS and Linux. SwitchHosts is an App for managing hosts file, it is based on Tauri, React, Jotai, Mantine, etc. It has 27,264 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Archivers, cleaners & system utilities
- Actively maintained
About SwitchHosts
SwitchHosts is an App for managing hosts file, it is based on Tauri, React, Jotai, Mantine, etc. You can download the source code and build it yourself, or download the built version from following links:
Install SwitchHosts
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
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What is SwitchHosts?
SwitchHosts is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows, macOS and Linux. SwitchHosts is an App for managing hosts file, it is based on Tauri, React, Jotai, Mantine, etc. It has 27,264 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license.
Is SwitchHosts free and open source?
Yes. SwitchHosts's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install SwitchHosts?
Chocolatey: choco install switchhosts. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v5.0.2).
Is SwitchHosts still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 6, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.