Browwwser vs Freedom, Cold Turkey, SelfControl and more

Browwwser is a Chromium browser for macOS with website and app blocking built in, so there is no extension to disable. The tools below block sites in other ways: a local proxy, firewall rules, a desktop app or a browser extension. The table sums up how each one works, where it runs and what it costs. Each comparison page covers the limits on both sides.

At a glance

Tool	Blocking method	Platform	Price	Free tier
Browwwser	Browser engine — requests killed at the network layer, no extension to disable	macOS	$99/yr or $199 lifetime	7-day free trial
Freedom	Local proxy on Mac + optional browser extension	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Chromebook	Free plan; Premium $3.33/mo billed yearly; Forever $99.50	Unlimited 2-hour sessions
Cold Turkey	System-level app + browser extension	Windows, macOS	One-time purchase (Pro, 39 € on 02/11/2026)	Yes (basic blocking)
SelfControl	System firewall rules	macOS	Free	Fully free
BlockSite	Browser extension + Android app	Chrome, Edge, Safari, iOS, Android	Premium from $3.99/mo billed yearly; $14.99 monthly; $99.99 lifetime	Yes (3 blocked sites)
LeechBlock	Browser extension	Firefox, Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers	Free	Fully free
StayFocusd	Chrome extension	Chrome, Edge	Free	Fully free

Which one fits

You need your phone covered. Freedom runs on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android. Cold Turkey runs on Windows and macOS.
You want a free tool on Mac. SelfControl is free and open source, with no schedule and no app blocking.
You only use Chrome and want a free start. LeechBlock and StayFocusd are free extensions, and an extension can be turned off.
You work on a Mac and keep switching your blocker off. Browwwser blocks inside the browser itself, closes distracting apps and can lock the blocklist behind a recovery password. It only blocks sites inside Browwwser, and it is macOS only.