PeerGuardian vs SwitchHosts
A side-by-side look at PeerGuardian and SwitchHosts. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
PeerGuardian
Security & Privacy
PeerGuardian is a free, open source software that blocks connections to malicious or undesirable IP addresses to help protect privacy while using P2P networks. It maintains a frequently updated blacklist to identify risks.
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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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