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BuddyNS vs Hosts.prefpane

A side-by-side look at BuddyNS and Hosts.prefpane. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

BuddyNS

BuddyNS

Network & Admin

BuddyNS is an open-source DNS server that focuses on security, privacy, and performance. It supports DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, DNSSEC, Anonymized Client Subnet in DNS queries, and more. As an alternative to traditional DNS servers, BuddyNS aims to protect users' privacy while still providing reliable and fast domain name resolution.

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Hosts.prefpane

Hosts.prefpane

Os & Utilities

Hosts.prefpane is a system preferences pane for macOS that allows users to easily edit their hosts file. The hosts file maps hostnames to IP addresses and can be used to block ads, trackers, and malicious sites.

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