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Focus vs Freedom

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Focus

8.0
Productivity

Website and application blocker

Freedom

7.0
Utilities

App and website blocker

Metric Focus Freedom
Category Productivity Utilities
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 20 30
90-day Installs 68 93
365-day Installs 297 358
Version 2.4.1 2.24.5
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.3K 2.4K
GitHub Forks 130 237
Open Issues 108 14
License GPL-3.0 Apache-2.0
Language Jai Go
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 3mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Focus

Focus is a website and application blocker designed to help users stay productive by blocking distracting sites and apps. It offers a clean, minimalist interface and allows for custom block lists, making it ideal for those looking to improve focus without ads or trackers.

Blocks websites and applications to help users stay focused.

Pros

  • + Clean and minimalist interface
  • + Customizable block lists
  • + No ads or trackers
  • + Active development and support
  • + MacOS compatibility

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Low recent installs

Freedom

Freedom is a macOS app that blocks specific applications and websites, helping users stay focused. It's built on a hexagonal architecture supporting rich domain models, with auto-updates and a strong GitHub presence.

Blocks applications and websites to enhance productivity and focus.

Pros

  • + Auto-updates keep the app current
  • + GitHub popularity indicates strong community support
  • + Supports rich domain model architecture

Cons

  • - Documentation may need improvement
  • - Some domain partitioning issues remain unresolved