StayFocusd alternatives: 5 blockers compared (2026)

StayFocusd is free, it has been in Chrome for over a decade, and its daily time budget is a good idea. People look elsewhere when they use another browser, need apps blocked, want the block on their phone, or want something that does not switch off from the extensions page. Here are five alternatives and the catch in each.

Prices and platforms checked on each vendor’s site on 14 October 2026.

Why people look for an alternative

  • Chrome only. Firefox, Safari and Edge are outside it, and so is the Chrome app on a phone.
  • Websites only. A game, a desktop app or a messaging client is not what an extension can block.
  • One click from off. Every extension can be disabled from the browser’s own settings, and is off in incognito windows unless allowed.

The shortlist

FocusMe

  • 윈도우
  • 스코틀랜드 사람
  • 리눅스
  • Android
  • 아이폰

A website and app blocker for Windows, Mac and Linux with Android and iPhone apps that sync to it.

가격
$17.95 a month, $119.40 a year or $449 once; 14-day free trial, no card. One licence covers 5 computers and 2 mobile devices.
Best for
People who liked StayFocusd’s daily budget and want it to cover every browser, every app and the phone, with protection that holds.
The catch
A paid application rather than a free extension.

리크블록 NG

  • 윈도우
  • 스코틀랜드 사람
  • 리눅스
  • Android
  • 아이폰
  • 파이어폭스
  • 크롬
  • 가장자리

A free, open-source browser extension for Firefox, Chrome and Edge with time-of-day rules, time limits and a lockdown.

가격
Free.
Best for
The same idea as StayFocusd in Firefox and Edge as well, with finer rules, still free.
The catch
Still an extension: one browser at a time, nothing on the phone, the same off switch.

Cold Turkey Blocker

  • 윈도우
  • 스코틀랜드 사람
  • 리눅스
  • Android
  • 아이폰

A Windows and Mac blocker paid once, with a free version for timed website blocks and strong locks in Pro.

가격
Free version; Pro is a one-off purchase (the price is shown on getcoldturkey.com).
Best for
One computer, paid once, every browser and (in Pro) every app.
The catch
No phone, no Linux, no sync; the free version is websites and timers only.

자유

  • 윈도우
  • 스코틀랜드 사람
  • 리눅스
  • Android
  • 아이폰
  • Chromebook

A subscription blocker for Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and Chromebook with scheduled sessions and a locked mode.

가격
$8.99 a month, $3.33 a month billed yearly, or $99.50 once (on offer from $199 when checked); a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan.
Best for
Sessions across the computer and the phone at a low price.
The catch
One protection level and no Linux.

Opal

  • 윈도우
  • 스코틀랜드 사람
  • 리눅스
  • Android
  • 아이폰

A screen-time app for iPhone, Android and Mac with scheduled blocks, app limits and a focus score.

가격
Free for one rule; Pro $19.99 a month, $99.99 a year or $399 once.
Best for
Phone-first users who want a polished app.
The catch
No Windows or Linux, one rule on the free tier.

At a glance

ToolPlatforms가격Best for
FocusMe Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone $17.95 a month, $119.40 a year or $449 once People who liked StayFocusd’s daily budget and want it to cover every browser, every app and the phone, with protection that holds.
리크블록 NG Firefox, Chrome, Edge Free. The same idea as StayFocusd in Firefox and Edge as well, with finer rules, still free.
Cold Turkey Blocker Windows, Mac Free version One computer, paid once, every browser and (in Pro) every app.
자유 Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, Chromebook $8.99 a month, $3.33 a month billed yearly, or $99.50 once (on offer from $199 when checked) Sessions across the computer and the phone at a low price.
Opal iPhone, Android, Mac Free for one rule Phone-first users who want a polished app.

Which one?

If Chrome is your only browser and websites are the only problem, StayFocusd and LeechBlock NG are both free and good. The moment a second browser, an app or a phone is involved, an extension is the wrong shape. FocusMe keeps StayFocusd’s best idea, a daily budget, and applies it to every browser and app on Windows, Mac and Linux and on your phone, with strictness from a nudge to Enforced Mode. Cold Turkey for one computer paid once; Freedom for simple sessions across platforms; Opal for the phone.

자주 묻는 질문

Is there a StayFocusd alternative for Firefox?

LeechBlock NG, free. FocusMe covers Firefox through its desktop app and a free Firefox extension.

Which alternative gives a daily time budget like StayFocusd?

FocusMe’s Time Limit mode (a budget per day or week, counted as you use the site), and LeechBlock NG’s time limits.

Which alternative blocks apps too?

FocusMe, Freedom and Cold Turkey. Extensions block websites only.

Which alternative cannot be switched off from the browser?

FocusMe, Freedom and Cold Turkey run as applications, so there is no extensions page to visit; FocusMe’s Lock it Down and Enforced Mode decide how hard a plan is to stop.

Try FocusMe free for 14 days

No card. Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone. 60-day money-back guarantee.

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