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Little Snitch vs SwitchHosts

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

Little Snitch

Little Snitch

Security & Privacy

Little Snitch is a macOS firewall that monitors outgoing and incoming connections, alerting you to any unexpected activity. It lets you choose to allow or deny connections for improved security and privacy.

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SwitchHosts

SwitchHosts

Network & Admin

SwitchHosts is a free, open-source application for Windows, Mac and Linux that allows you to easily manage your hosts file. It enables quickly switching between different host configurations with a single click, helping test websites, access sites blocked in your country, and manage development/staging environments.

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