Alternatives

Products that do what Hostsctl – Control /etc/hosts easily, block ads, social networks, etc does

1. 1MW
   Min – web browser with better search and built-in ad blocking▲151

   2016 · palmeral.github.io

2. 2SS
   Scar – Static websites with HTTPS, a global CDN, and custom domains▲363

   2019 · github.com

3. 3LS
   Let's encourage ad blocking▲92

   2016 · blockads.fivefilters.org

4. 4LH
   Localdots – HTTPS domains for localhost with autoconfig and hot reload▲75

   2019 · github.com

5. 5PA
   Pesky Adblock – Blocks site access to visitors without an adblocker▲119

   2018 · gitgud.io

6. 6OH
   One hostname to rule them all▲111

   2017 · onehostname.com

7. 7AD
   Adburner. DNS based ad blocker with DNS over HTTPS support▲10

   2018 · github.com

8. 8SW
   Static website hosting with auto optimization▲63

   2020 · clodui.com

9. 91C
   1-Click serverless hosting tool▲12

   2021 · lightbottle.dev

10. 10AF
    A fully automated AdGuard blocklist repo▲19

    2020 · github.com

11. 11FI
    Forestry.io – A better way to host static websites (demo)▲39

    2015 · forestryio.herokuapp.com

12. 12SS
    Serverless Scripting for GitHub, Asana, Airtable, and more▲66

    2017 · scripts.blockspring.com

13. 13CA
    Chomper – An Internet Blocker for Linux▲24

    2018 · github.com

14. 14GB
    GitHub-based DNS Hosting▲37

    2014 · dns-api.com

15. 15BA
    Baitblock – A free Chrome extension like Adblock but for distractions▲34

    2020 · baitblock.app

16. 16AP
    Automatic proxy setup for SSH'able boxes that have no network access▲51

    2021 · github.com

17. 17PL
    Put Localhost on the Internet Instantly▲27

    2021 · localhost.run

18. 18AF
    Ad-Free Life – Adblocking as a Service▲35

    2017 · adfree.life

19. 19IF
    Incoggo – Free Adblocker for Paywalls▲34

    2021 · incoggo.com

20. 20RP
    Raspberry Pi WiFi extender/router/ad-blocker to filter all DNS traffic▲13

    2020 · unop.uk

21. 21LD
    Lohost – Distributed, decentralized, anonymized local website hosting▲10

    2022 · lohost.io

22. 22SH
    Self Host the Internet▲15

    2020 · github.com

23. 23N6
    Net 6 generic host boilerplate▲5

    2022 · github.com

24. 24ED
    Essential Dynamic DNS▲17

    2014 · slimdns.com

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