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Compare Mac website blockers
What each blocker does well, what it costs, and where Cactus is the wrong choice.
Roundups
- The best website blocker for Mac, by what you needThe best website blocker for Mac depends on the job. 8 picks compared on price, how they block, schedules and strictness, with free and one-time options.
- Website blockers with no subscription: one-time and free Mac optionsWebsite blocker with no subscription for Mac: free and one-time purchase options from SelfControl to Cactus, with a 3-year cost table against subscriptions.
Alternatives
- Cold Turkey alternatives for MacCold Turkey alternatives for Mac, free and paid: Cactus, SelfControl, Focus, Freedom, 1Focus and Screen Time, with prices as of October 2026 and how each works.
- Freedom app alternatives for MacFreedom app alternatives for Mac, most with no subscription or account: Cactus, Cold Turkey, Focus, SelfControl, 1Focus and Screen Time, as of October 2026.
- Opal alternatives for MacOpal alternatives for Mac, since Opal's team says its Mac app is not currently maintained. Compare 6 apps like Opal for Mac, with prices as of October 2026.
- SelfControl alternatives for Mac, with a scheduleA SelfControl alternative for Mac with a recurring schedule. Compare Cactus, Cold Turkey, Focus, Freedom and Screen Time, with prices as of October 2026.
Head to head
- Is Screen Time enough to block websites on your Mac?Is Screen Time enough to block websites on Mac? Where the free built-in tool works, where it falls short on hours and browsers, and where Cactus fits.
- Cold Turkey vs Freedom: which blocker fits you?Cold Turkey vs Freedom on Mac: one-time price vs subscription, browser extensions vs proxy, locks, schedules, app blocking and phones. What Reddit users report.
Why I made Cactus
I couldn't stop myself.
I kept opening YouTube and X while waiting for coding agents.
A 20-second pause could turn into 20 lost minutes.
I built Cactus so those sites simply do not open during the hours I chose.
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