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Cygwin vs WinDivert

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

Cygwin

Cygwin

Os & Utilities

Cygwin is a Linux-like environment and command-line interface for Windows. It provides functionality similar to a Linux distribution on Windows, allowing you to port software running on POSIX systems and run it natively on Windows.

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WinDivert

WinDivert

Network & Admin

WinDivert is an open-source network packet capture and manipulation tool for Windows. It allows developers to intercept, modify, and inject network packets for a range of use cases like firewalls, network monitors, and more.

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