Hosts.prefpane vs ZetaWatch

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

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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ZetaWatch

Network & Admin

ZetaWatch is an open-source website monitoring tool for uptime and performance. It allows users to monitor multiple websites and get notified via email, SMS or mobile push notifications if a site goes down or becomes slow to load.

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