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hostctl

CLI tool to manage /etc/hosts file with multiple profiles that can be enabled/disabled. Supports managing groups of hostnames, syncing with Docker/Docker Compose containers, and adding profiles from text files.
Latest: 1.1.4 Winget
Last checked: Jun 9, 2026 12:10am
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License: GPL-2.0-or-laterInstaller: binaryWinget: Available

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Current: 1.1.4 Avg cadence: Every 126 days

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  1. Anbarasan
  2. nico_k
  3. Bob
  4. Vigneshwaran

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Packaging Notes

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Cross-platform tool available for Linux, Mac, and Windows. Requires sudo/admin permissions for hosts file modifications.

Notes

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Tested on Ubuntu and Windows 10. Recognizes system and uses appropriate hosts file path (/etc/hosts on Linux/Mac, C:/Windows/System32/Drivers/etc/hosts on Windows).