Focuser vs Pluckeye

FFocuser9.1Visit Pluckeye8.7Visit

Higher score F Focuser #4 in Distraction Blocking Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Focuser

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

• Focuser fits best

  Technical desktop users wanting private controls

• Pluckeye fits best

  System-wide filtering across desktop and Android

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Side by side

Feature	FFocuser 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Pluckeye 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Distraction Blocking Software	#7 in Distraction Blocking Software
Best for	Technical desktop users wanting private controls	System-wide filtering across desktop and Android
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Browser extension	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Community	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Focuser 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 and applications with granular rules Supports schedules, locked sessions, Pomodoro, and allowances Local storage without accounts, cloud sync, or telemetry	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 macOS and Linux builds need real-world testing Local-only storage provides no cloud synchronization	iOS is unsupported Android lockdown uses Plucky tools and Andoff Browser-based configuration may not suit users seeking a native settings app
Our verdict	Focuser is a free, open-source desktop blocker for people who want to limit distracting websites and applications. It is aimed especially at technical desktop users who prefer detailed controls and local configuration. Website rules can… 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

• Focuser — where it wins

  • Blocks websites and applications with granular rules
  • Supports schedules, locked sessions, Pomodoro, and allowances
  • Local storage without accounts, cloud sync, or telemetry

  Where it doesn't

  • No mobile apps
  • macOS and Linux builds need real-world testing
  • Local-only storage provides no cloud synchronization

• 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

• FFocuser9.1/10 · Free plan

  A granular, local-first blocker for technical desktop users who want private controls.

  Visit FocuserFull verdict →
• Pluckeye8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit PluckeyeFull verdict →