FocusMe vs SelfControl — Feature Comparison (2026)
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.
Tabela de comparação de recursos
| Recurso | FocusMe | Autocontrole |
|---|---|---|
| Bloqueio de sites | Todos os navegadores | Todos os navegadores |
| Bloqueio de aplicativos | ✓ Any app or game | ✗ |
| Game Blocking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Limites de tempo flexíveis | Orçamentos por site e por aplicativo | ✗ Timer only |
| Limites de lançamento | Restringir a frequência com que os aplicativos são abertos | ✗ |
| Automatic Scheduling | ✓ Highly flexible | ✗ Manual start only |
| Intervalos de tela obrigatórios | Sobreposição de tela cheia com proteção contra saltos | ✗ |
| Limites de pausa | Contagem diária e duração dos tampões | ✗ No pause — all or nothing |
| Modo forçado | ✓ | ✓ Survives restarts & deletion |
| Desinstalar a proteção | ✓ | ✓ Blocks survive app deletion |
| Proteção por senha | ✓ Multiple options | ✗ |
| Desafio do personagem aleatório | Comprimento configurável | ✗ |
| Atraso de parada | Período de espera configurável | ✗ Cannot stop at all |
| Treinador de produtividade de IA | Relatórios diários/semanais | ✗ |
| Bloquear curtas e rolos do YouTube | Sem bloquear o próprio YouTube | ✗ |
| Controle do plano da CLI | Iniciar/parar a partir do terminal | ✗ |
| Biblioteca e modelos de planos | Planos comunitários | ✗ |
| Rastreamento de uso | Insights com base em IA | ✗ |
| Windows Support | ✓ | ✗ macOS only |
| Suporte ao Linux | ✓ | ✗ macOS only |
| Android App | ✓ | ✗ |
| Preço | From $6.95/month* | Free & open source |
Principais diferenças
Simple Timer vs Full Blocker
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.
Enforced Blocking
SelfControl’s enforced blocking is genuinely strong — 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 — you can configure password protection, random challenges, stop delays, and pause limits to find the right balance.
Platform Support
SelfControl is macOS only. FocusMe works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android — if you switch platforms or need blocking on multiple devices, FocusMe has you covered.
When SelfControl is the Right Choice
SelfControl is free and open source. 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.
O que os usuários dizem
“De todos os bloqueadores de sites/procrastinação que experimentei (Freedom, ColdTurkey, HeyFocus, LeechblockNG, etc.), este é o único que tem tudo!”
- Filip J. via Trustpilot
“I’ve used K9, Mobicip, Cold Turkey, Freedom, you name it. None of those products even come close to FocusMe.”
— Terry G. via Trustpilot
Perguntas frequentes
Is FocusMe better than SelfControl?
FocusMe is far more feature-rich — 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.
Does SelfControl work on Windows?
No. SelfControl is macOS only. FocusMe works on Windows 11/10/8/7, macOS, Linux, and Android.
How does FocusMe’s pricing compare to SelfControl?
SelfControl is free and open source. FocusMe is a paid product, but you get what you pay for — 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.
EXPERIMENTE O FOCUSME GRATUITAMENTE
Funciona no Windows 11/10/8/7, macOS, Linux e Android. Não é necessário cartão de crédito.
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