Digital Habits: Blocker vs Pluckeye

Digital Habits: Blocker9.3Visit Pluckeye8.7Visit

Higher score Digital Habits: Blocker #2 in Distraction Blocking Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Digital Habits

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Pluckeye #7 in Distraction Blocking Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Pluckeye

• Digital Habits: Blocker fits best

  Privacy-focused users wanting broad free coverage

• Pluckeye fits best

  System-wide filtering across desktop and Android

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Side by side

Feature	Digital Habits: Blocker 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Pluckeye 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Distraction Blocking Software	#7 in Distraction Blocking Software
Best for	Privacy-focused users wanting broad free coverage	System-wide filtering across desktop and Android
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Digital Habits: 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	Ios and android	Android
Devices included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source coverage across desktop and mobile platforms Blocks websites and apps with recurring schedules and focus spaces Configurable override protection plus no user-data collection	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	Coverage depends on supported browsers and platforms Pause and resume controls can reduce the strictness of active blocks Multiple blocklists and schedules require personal configuration	iOS is unsupported Android lockdown uses Plucky tools and Andoff Browser-based configuration may not suit users seeking a native settings app
Our verdict	Digital Habits: Blocker is an open-source distraction-blocking application for individuals who want to reduce unproductive device use. It blocks websites across supported browsers and restricts selected desktop or mobile apps during active… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Digital Habits: Blocker — where it wins

  • Free, open-source coverage across desktop and mobile platforms
  • Blocks websites and apps with recurring schedules and focus spaces
  • Configurable override protection plus no user-data collection

  Where it doesn't

  • Coverage depends on supported browsers and platforms
  • Pause and resume controls can reduce the strictness of active blocks
  • Multiple blocklists and schedules require personal configuration

• 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

• Digital Habits: Blocker9.3/10 · Free plan

  Broad desktop and mobile blocking with schedules, focus spaces, and no user-data collection.

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• Pluckeye8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, system-wide blocker for people who need rules that resist easy bypasses.

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