SelfControlApp/selfcontrol
:skull: Mac app to block your own access to distracting websites etc for a predetermined period of time. It can not be undone by the app or by a restart – you must wait for the timer to run out. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
72/100
- Activity 89
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 6370
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 68
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4388 stars · 459 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
SelfControl is a free, open-source macOS application that blocks your own access to distracting websites, mail servers, or other internet resources for a predetermined period of time. Once started, the block cannot be undone by the app, a restart, or deleting the application until the timer expires.
Use cases
- block distracting websites while studying
- prevent myself from checking email during deep work
- enforce a focus period that can't be bypassed
- block social media for a set number of hours
- stop procrastinating on the internet
- commit to offline focus time on my Mac
When to choose
- you need a commitment device that cannot be easily undone mid-session
- you want a free, open-source website blocker on macOS
- willpower alone isn't enough and you need a hard block that survives restarts
When to avoid
- you need a blocker you can turn off at will
- you're on Windows or Linux
- you need per-user or scheduled parental controls rather than self-imposed blocks
Facets
application · maturity active
security networking developer-tools developer-tools privacy operating-systems website-blocker self-control focus productivity firewall distraction-blocking macos desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/SelfControlApp/selfcontrol · fetched 2026-08-28 · c7e56f4650dd
- homepage: http://selfcontrolapp.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · bfb50df680a2
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| SelfControlApp/selfcontrol | main | 72 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="SelfControlApp/selfcontrol")
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