Freedom vs Pluckeye

Freedom9.4Visit Pluckeye8.7Visit

Higher score Freedom #1 in Distraction Blocking Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Freedom

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

• Freedom fits best

  People needing comprehensive cross-device blocking

• Pluckeye fits best

  System-wide filtering across desktop and Android

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Side by side

Feature	Freedom 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Pluckeye 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Distraction Blocking Software	#7 in Distraction Blocking Software
Best for	People needing comprehensive cross-device blocking	System-wide filtering across desktop and Android
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$3.33/mo	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Freedom 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	Blocks apps, websites, or the entire internet Syncs sessions across web, desktop, and mobile devices Adds recurring schedules and Locked Mode on Premium	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	Advanced scheduling requires a Premium plan Monthly Premium costs more than annual-billing Premium Website exceptions are listed for Mac and Windows	iOS is unsupported Android lockdown uses Plucky tools and Andoff Browser-based configuration may not suit users seeking a native settings app
Our verdict	Freedom is a distraction-blocking application for work, study, or personal focus. It can block selected websites, desktop and mobile apps, or the entire internet across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome. Custom… 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

• Freedom — where it wins

  • Blocks apps, websites, or the entire internet
  • Syncs sessions across web, desktop, and mobile devices
  • Adds recurring schedules and Locked Mode on Premium

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced scheduling requires a Premium plan
  • Monthly Premium costs more than annual-billing Premium
  • Website exceptions are listed for Mac and Windows

• 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

• Freedom9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A cross-device blocker with scheduling, Locked Mode, and a useful free tier.

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

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

  Visit PluckeyeFull verdict →