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Gas Mask vs Secretive

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Gas Mask

8.0
System Tools

Hosts file editor/manager

Secretive

8.5
Security & Privacy

Store SSH keys in the Secure Enclave

Metric Gas Mask Secretive
Category System Tools Security & Privacy
AI Score 8.0 8.5
30-day Installs 54 413
90-day Installs 181 1.2K
365-day Installs 960 3.9K
Version 0.8.6 3.0.4
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 3.8K 8.2K
GitHub Forks 254 192
Open Issues 86 160
License MIT
Language Objective-C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Mar 26, 2013 Jun 10, 2020

Reviews

Gas Mask

Gas Mask is a dedicated macOS hosts file editor and manager, offering a user-friendly interface for developers and system administrators to manage network settings. Its unique focus on hosts file management makes it a valuable tool for those needing precise control over domain mappings and network configurations.

Gas Mask allows users to edit and manage the hosts file on macOS, providing a graphical interface for network configuration.

Pros

  • + Dedicated hosts file management tool with a user-friendly interface
  • + Auto-updates ensure the latest features and bug fixes are always available
  • + Actively maintained with a significant GitHub following

Cons

  • - Unknown license status may be a concern for some users
  • - Past compatibility issues with macOS Sierra, though resolved

Secretive

Secretive securely stores SSH keys in your Mac's Secure Enclave, offering an extra layer of protection for developers and security-conscious users. It integrates seamlessly with macOS, ensuring your keys are protected by hardware-level security.

Stores SSH keys in the Mac's Secure Enclave for enhanced security.

Pros

  • + Secure storage using the Secure Enclave
  • + Seamless integration with macOS
  • + Open-source with active community support

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some open issues that need addressing