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Head-to-head · Distraction Blocking Software

Cold Turkey Blocker vs Pluckeye

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Cold Turkey Blocker #5 in Distraction Blocking Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cold Turkey
Pluckeye #7 in Distraction Blocking Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Pluckeye

Cold Turkey Blocker leads on 0 checks, Pluckeye on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCold Turkey Blocker · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Cold Turkey Blocker

Cold Turkey Blocker scores higher on our rubric for distraction blocking software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

On mobile apps, Pluckeye gives you Android where Cold Turkey Blocker offers None.

Cold Turkey Blocker is the better fit for desktop users needing hard-to-bypass blocks. Pluckeye is the better fit for system-wide filtering across desktop and Android.

  • Cold Turkey Blocker fits best

    Desktop users needing hard-to-bypass blocks

  • Pluckeye fits best

    System-wide filtering across desktop and Android

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Side by side

Feature Cold Turkey Blocker 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Pluckeye 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #5 in Distraction Blocking Software #7 in Distraction Blocking Software
Best for Desktop users needing hard-to-bypass blocks System-wide filtering across desktop and Android
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Desktop, Browser extension Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Windows, macOS, Chrome extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Cold Turkey Blocker 4/4 · Pluckeye 4/4
Scheduled blocking ✓ ✓
Recurring schedules ✓ ✓
Locked sessions ✓ ✓
Browser extensions ✓ ✓
Specs
Block targets Websites and apps Websites and apps
Mobile apps None Android
Devices included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Blocks websites, applications, games, searches, and computer access
  • Supports recurring schedules, timed blocks, allowances, and exceptions
  • Locked blocks can prevent disabling or uninstalling
  • Filters websites, media types, and programs across supported computers
  • Adds schedules, delayed changes, locked settings, and bypass protection
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and browser extensions
Cons
  • No mobile apps or Linux support
  • Application blocking and locking features require Blocker Pro
  • Browser extensions are limited to supported browsers
  • iOS is unsupported
  • Android lockdown uses Plucky tools and Andoff
  • Browser-based configuration may not suit users seeking a native settings app
Our verdict

Cold Turkey Blocker is a Windows and macOS desktop application for restricting distracting websites, applications, games, searches, and computer access. It suits desktop users who want more control than a simple browser blocker,…

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Pluckeye is an Internet filtering tool for people who want firm limits on online access rather than simple browser-level blocking. It can filter websites, media types, and programs across supported computers, with rules that apply by day…

Read the review →
  1. Cold Turkey BlockerDistraction Blocking Software 9.0Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. PluckeyeDistraction Blocking Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cold Turkey Blocker — where it wins

    • Blocks websites, applications, games, searches, and computer access
    • Supports recurring schedules, timed blocks, allowances, and exceptions
    • Locked blocks can prevent disabling or uninstalling

    Where it doesn't

    • No mobile apps or Linux support
    • Application blocking and locking features require Blocker Pro
    • Browser extensions are limited to supported browsers

  • Pluckeye — where it wins

    • Filters websites, media types, and programs across supported computers
    • Adds schedules, delayed changes, locked settings, and bypass protection
    • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and browser extensions

    Where it doesn't

    • iOS is unsupported
    • Android lockdown uses Plucky tools and Andoff
    • Browser-based configuration may not suit users seeking a native settings app

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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