Alternatives
Website Blocker Alternatives for Chrome
Five Chrome website blockers, compared on the three things that differ most: what they cost, what they do with your browsing data, and how strict they can be.
Last verified: . Facts come from each extension's Chrome Web Store listing.
BlockSite alternatives
Four options if you want fewer permissions, no paid plans, or a blocker that discloses no data collection.
Read the guideStayFocusd alternatives
Four options if you want something simpler than a daily time allowance, or a blocker that handles less of your data.
Read the guideAppBlock vs BlockSite
The two blockers with phone apps, compared feature by feature on their Chrome extensions.
Read the guideFive Chrome website blockers at a glance
| Feature | Site Blocker | LeechBlock NG | StayFocusd | BlockSite | AppBlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome users | 3,000 | 100,000 | 700,000 | 1,000,000 | 60,000 |
| Price | Free, all features | Free | Free to install | Free to install; paid plans on blocksite.co | Free to install |
| Data disclosed on Chrome Web Store | None collected | None collected | Web history, user activity, website content | Web history | Personally identifiable information, user activity |
| Schedules | No | Yes (up to 30 sets of sites) | Yes (active days and hours) | Yes | Yes |
| Time limits | No | Yes | Yes (one daily allowance) | Yes (Usage Limit) | Not advertised |
| Password or lock | No | Password or access code | Require Challenge | Password, uninstall prevention | Not advertised |
| Mobile | No | No | Syncs limits with Android | iOS and Android | iOS and Android |
"Not advertised" means the store listing does not mention the feature.
How to choose
- You want simple, free and private: Site Blocker.
- You want schedules and time limits, still free and private: LeechBlock NG.
- You want a block you cannot cancel: StayFocusd.
- You want the same blocker on your phone: BlockSite or AppBlock.
For two-way comparisons with Site Blocker, see the comparison pages.