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SwitchHosts vs ufw

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

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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ufw

ufw

Security & Privacy

ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) is a frontend for managing firewall rules in Linux. It aims to provide an easy interface for most common firewall operations while still allowing access to more complex configurations.

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