Cold Turkey

Website and app blocker for focus

Cold Turkey Blocker blocks distracting websites, apps or the whole computer on a schedule, with locks that are hard to bypass.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Windows, Mac

Categories: Productivity

Cold Turkey is an alternative to

Freedom · SelfControl

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Cold Turkey compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Cold Turkey	Free plan	–	–	Windows, Mac
Freedom	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Session	Free plan	–	–	Mac, iOS, Android
Forest	Free plan	–	–	iOS, Android, Browser extension
Opal	Free plan	–	–	iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
LeechBlock NG	Free	Yes	–	Browser extension
one sec	Free plan	–	–	iOS, Android, Mac, Browser extension

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Questions

Is Cold Turkey free?

Cold Turkey is free to start, with paid plans.

What platforms does Cold Turkey run on?

Cold Turkey is available for Windows, Mac.

What are some alternatives to Cold Turkey?

Similar indie products include Freedom, Session, Forest, Opal and 4 more.

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