SelfControl -- The Linux port Alternatives

SelfControl -- The Linux port is described as 'Linux port of the Mac OS X application SelfControl . Uses Perl/Gtk2 + iptables. Provides basic timed blocking of specified hosts' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to SelfControl -- The Linux port for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Google Chrome apps. The best SelfControl -- The Linux port alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SelfControl -- The Linux port are LeechBlock, Cold Turkey, ScrollGuard and Plucky.

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  1. Mindful is a free and open-source app designed to help you regain control over your digital habits, improve your focus, and boost productivity. Whether you're battling social media addiction, struggling to stay focused, or simply looking for a way to better manage your...

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    • Android
     
  2. LeechBlock icon
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    LeechBlock is a simple free productivity tool designed to block those time-wasting sites that can suck the life out of your working day. All you need to do is specify which sites to block and when to block them.

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Easy set up, and most distractions (for me anyway) are online so it has good coverage

    • LeechBlock is Free and Open SourceSelfControl -- The Linux port is also Free and Open Source
    • LeechBlock is Customizable and Privacy focusedSelfControl -- The Linux port is not according to our users
  3. Cold Turkey icon
     70 likes

    Boost productivity by blocking websites, games, and applications with Cold Turkey. Once locked, blocks are hard to bypass. Install on Windows, macOS with browser extensions for multiple browsers. One-time purchase includes lifetime updates, ensuring privacy with locally stored data.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. ScrollGuard icon
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    Block Reels & Shorts on Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube. Set scrolling limits on any app with antiscroll mode. No ads, No reels, No shorts, No distractions.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
     
  5. Plucky icon
     42 likes

    Pluckeye is a filter that bolsters self-control on the Internet.

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  6. ClearSpace icon
     6 likes

    Empowers users to control screen time by blocking apps, minimizing impulsive phone use, and aligning digital habits with health and wellbeing objectives. Features include limiting app usage, scheduling focus time, screen time accountability, and improving attention and mental health.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
     
  7. ReDD Focus  icon
     5 likes

    ReDD Focus is an Android accessibility service designed to help people with attention-related conditions (such as ADHD) manage their digital environment.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  8. Focus Firewall makes distracting websites and apps seem offline, helping you focus on what you opened your Mac for. You can check social media later.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. SelfControl icon
     49 likes

    SelfControl is a free and open-source application for Mac OS X that lets you block your own access to distracting websites, your mail servers, or anything else on the Internet. Just set a period of time to block for, add sites to your blacklist, and click "Start.

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    • Mac
     
  10. Freedom icon
     26 likes

    Be incredibly focused and productive. Join millions of amazing people who use Freedom to manage their screen time and live happier, healthier, and more productive lives.

    163 Freedom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  11. StayFocusd icon
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    StayFocusd is a productivity extension for Google Chrome that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  12. Atten icon
     2 likes

    Take back control of your time with the most effective app & website blocker for iPhone and Mac. Join thousands who have blocked distractions, boosted productivity, and created a more focused, balanced life.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
     
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