[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":40},["ShallowReactive",2],{"index:compare":3},[4,10,15,20,24,28,32,36],{"path":5,"heading":6,"description":7,"category":8,"dateModified":9},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fbest-website-blocker-for-mac","The best website blocker for Mac, by what you need","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.","Roundups","2026-10-17",{"path":11,"heading":12,"description":13,"category":14,"dateModified":9},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fcactus-vs-screen-time","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.","Head to head",{"path":16,"heading":17,"description":18,"category":19,"dateModified":9},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fcold-turkey-alternative","Cold Turkey alternatives for Mac","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.","Alternatives",{"path":21,"heading":22,"description":23,"category":14,"dateModified":9},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fcold-turkey-vs-freedom","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.",{"path":25,"heading":26,"description":27,"category":19,"dateModified":9},"\u002Fcompare\u002Ffreedom-alternative","Freedom app alternatives for Mac","Freedom app alternatives for Mac, most with no subscription or account: Cactus, Cold Turkey, Focus, SelfControl, 1Focus and Screen Time, as of October 2026.",{"path":29,"heading":30,"description":31,"category":19,"dateModified":9},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fopal-alternative-mac","Opal alternatives for 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.",{"path":33,"heading":34,"description":35,"category":19,"dateModified":9},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fselfcontrol-alternative","SelfControl alternatives for Mac, with a schedule","A SelfControl alternative for Mac with a recurring schedule. Compare Cactus, Cold Turkey, Focus, Freedom and Screen Time, with prices as of October 2026.",{"path":37,"heading":38,"description":39,"category":8,"dateModified":9},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fwebsite-blocker-no-subscription","Website blockers with no subscription: one-time and free Mac options","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.",1792996904185]