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FocusMe vs SelfControl \u2014 Feature Comparison (2026)<\/h1>\n

SelfControl is a free, open-source macOS app that blocks websites for a set period. FocusMe is a full-featured blocker for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. Here’s how they compare.<\/p>\n

Tableau de comparaison des fonctionnalit\u00e9s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fonctionnalit\u00e9<\/th>\nFocusMe<\/th>\nSelfControl<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Blocage de sites web<\/strong><\/td>\n✓ All browsers<\/td>\n✓ All browsers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Blocking<\/strong><\/td>\n✓ Any app or game<\/td>\n\u2717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game Blocking<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713<\/td>\n\u2717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Des d\u00e9lais flexibles<\/strong><\/td>\nBudgets par site et par application<\/td>\n✗ Timer only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Limites de lancement<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713 Limiter la fr\u00e9quence d'ouverture des applications<\/td>\n\u2717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Automatic Scheduling<\/strong><\/td>\n✓ Highly flexible<\/td>\n✗ Manual start only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pauses \u00e9cran impos\u00e9es<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713 Superposition en plein \u00e9cran avec protection contre le saut de page<\/td>\n\u2717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Limites de la pause<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713 Nombre de jours et dur\u00e9e<\/td>\n✗ No pause \u2014 all or nothing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode forc\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713<\/td>\n✓ Survives restarts & deletion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D\u00e9sinstaller la protection<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713<\/td>\n✓ Blocks survive app deletion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Protection par mot de passe<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713 Options multiples<\/td>\n\u2717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D\u00e9fi des personnages al\u00e9atoires<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713 Longueur configurable<\/td>\n\u2717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D\u00e9lai d'arr\u00eat<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713 P\u00e9riode d'attente configurable<\/td>\n✗ Cannot stop at all<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coach de productivit\u00e9 en IA<\/strong><\/td>\nRapports quotidiens\/hebdomadaires<\/td>\n\u2717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bloquer les courts m\u00e9trages et les bobines sur YouTube<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713 Sans bloquer YouTube lui-m\u00eame<\/td>\n\u2717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contr\u00f4le du plan CLI<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713 D\u00e9marrage\/arr\u00eat \u00e0 partir du terminal<\/td>\n\u2717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biblioth\u00e8que de plans et mod\u00e8les<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713 Plans communautaires<\/td>\n\u2717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Usage Tracking<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713 Des informations aliment\u00e9es par l'IA<\/td>\n\u2717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Support<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713<\/td>\n✗ macOS only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support Linux<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713<\/td>\n✗ macOS only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Android<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2713<\/td>\n\u2717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom $6.95\/month*<\/td>\nFree & open source<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Principales diff\u00e9rences<\/h2>\n

Simple Timer vs Full Blocker<\/h3>\n

SelfControl does one thing well: it blocks a list of websites for a set time and cannot be stopped. FocusMe is a full productivity suite with app blocking, flexible time limits, scheduling, screen breaks, AI coaching, and much more. SelfControl has no scheduling, no time limits per site, no app blocking, and no analytics.<\/p>\n

Enforced Blocking<\/h3>\n

SelfControl’s enforced blocking is genuinely strong \u2014 blocks survive restarts and even deleting the app. However, it’s all-or-nothing: you can’t pause, adjust, or stop a session once started. FocusMe’s Enforced Mode is similarly strong but more flexible \u2014 you can configure password protection, random challenges, stop delays, and pause limits to find the right balance.<\/p>\n

Platform Support<\/h3>\n

SelfControl is macOS only. FocusMe works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android \u2014 if you switch platforms or need blocking on multiple devices, FocusMe has you covered.<\/p>\n

When SelfControl is the Right Choice<\/h3>\n

SelfControl is free and open source<\/strong>. If you’re on a Mac, only need basic website blocking, and want the simplest possible tool with strong enforcement, SelfControl is excellent. But if you need app blocking, scheduling, time limits, screen breaks, or support beyond macOS, FocusMe is the upgrade.<\/p>\n

Ce que disent les utilisateurs<\/h2>\n
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“Out of all the website\/procrastination blockers which I tried (Freedom, ColdTurkey, HeyFocus, LeechblockNG, etc) this one is the only one which has everything!”<\/strong><\/p>\n

- Filip J. via Trustpilot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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“I’ve used K9, Mobicip, Cold Turkey, Freedom, you name it. None of those products even come close to FocusMe.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Terry G. via Trustpilot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Questions fr\u00e9quemment pos\u00e9es<\/h2>\n

Is FocusMe better than SelfControl?<\/h3>\n

FocusMe is far more feature-rich \u2014 it blocks apps and games, has flexible time limits, scheduling, screen breaks, AI coaching, and works on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. SelfControl is a simple, free macOS-only timer with strong enforcement but no flexibility or additional features.<\/p>\n

Does SelfControl work on Windows?<\/h3>\n

No. SelfControl is macOS only. FocusMe works on Windows 11\/10\/8\/7, macOS, Linux, and Android.<\/p>\n

How does FocusMe’s pricing compare to SelfControl?<\/h3>\n

SelfControl is free and open source. FocusMe is a paid product, but you get what you pay for \u2014 app blocking, flexible scheduling, screen breaks, AI coaching, cross-platform support, and much more. FocusMe offers a 14-day free trial and a 60-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it completely risk-free. We also provide world-class customer support.<\/p>\n

\nESSAYEZ FOCUSME GRATUITEMENT<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Fonctionne sur Windows 11\/10\/8\/7, macOS, Linux et Android. Aucune carte de cr\u00e9dit n'est requise.<\/p>\n

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Vous voyez quelque chose qui ne va pas ?<\/h3>\n

Aidez-nous \u00e0 faire en sorte que cette comparaison reste pr\u00e9cise et \u00e9quitable. Si l'une des informations ci-dessus est obsol\u00e8te ou incorrecte, faites-le nous savoir.<\/p>\n