# Mac Website Blocker Comparisons

> Honest comparisons of Mac website blockers: Cactus, Cold Turkey, Freedom, SelfControl, Focus, Screen Time, and more. Pricing, scheduling, and how hard each block is to undo.

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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 need](https://usecactus.app/compare/best-website-blocker-for-mac): The 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 options](https://usecactus.app/compare/website-blocker-no-subscription): Website 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 Mac](https://usecactus.app/compare/cold-turkey-alternative): Cold 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 Mac](https://usecactus.app/compare/freedom-alternative): Freedom 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 Mac](https://usecactus.app/compare/opal-alternative-mac): Opal 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 schedule](https://usecactus.app/compare/selfcontrol-alternative): A 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?](https://usecactus.app/compare/cactus-vs-screen-time): 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?](https://usecactus.app/compare/cold-turkey-vs-freedom): 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.