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SwitchHosts vs SSHFS
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
SwitchHosts
7.5App to switch hosts
SSHFS
8.0Network filesystem client to connect to SSH servers
| Metric | SwitchHosts | SSHFS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | System Tools | System Tools |
| AI Score | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 454 | 624 |
| 90-day Installs | 1.2K | 1.2K |
| 365-day Installs | 3.3K | 1.2K |
| Version | 5.0.1 | 3.7.5 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 26.3K | 7.4K |
| GitHub Forks | 2.6K | 536 |
| Open Issues | 408 | 51 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 3mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Mar 13, 2017 | May 14, 2026 |
Reviews
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
SSHFS
SSHFS enables users to mount remote filesystems over SSH, making it ideal for developers and system administrators. It offers seamless integration with macOS and is maintained as an open-source project with active community support.
Mounts remote filesystems via SSH connections.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support
- + Open-source and community-driven
- + Seamless macOS integration
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Primarily command-line interface