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SwiftDefaultApps vs SwitchHosts

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

SwiftDefaultApps

7.0
System Tools

Replacement for RCDefaultApps, written in Swift

SwitchHosts

7.5
System Tools

App to switch hosts

Metric SwiftDefaultApps SwitchHosts
Category System Tools System Tools
AI Score 7.0 7.5
30-day Installs 215 315
90-day Installs 627 814
365-day Installs 2.2K 2.9K
Version 2.0.1 4.2.0.6119
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1.7K 26.3K
GitHub Forks 68 2.6K
Open Issues 63 408
License NOASSERTION Apache-2.0
Language Swift TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Mar 13, 2017

Reviews

SwiftDefaultApps

SwiftDefaultApps is a modern Swift-based tool for managing default applications, offering a streamlined alternative to RCDefaultApps with support for file types and URL schemes.

SwiftDefaultApps allows users to set default applications for file types and URL schemes, enhancing system customization.

Pros

  • + Modern Swift implementation
  • + Active development on GitHub
  • + Enhanced customization options

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - 63 open issues may indicate unresolved bugs

SwitchHosts

SwitchHosts is a powerful tool for developers and network administrators to quickly switch between different host configurations. It offers cross-platform support and a user-friendly interface for managing hosts files efficiently.

SwitchHosts allows users to switch between different host configurations quickly and manage their hosts files effectively.

Pros

  • + Quick and efficient host switching
  • + Cross-platform support with active development
  • + Large community and GitHub star count

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some open issues regarding permissions