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24 alternatives to CodeBlock

Solve a coding challenge to visit a distracting site

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. CodeBlock launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Block distractions & stay focused | Chrome/Firefox extension

    2025 · blockodile.app · its alternatives →

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    Impulse. ▲418

    Control your focus, block websites during time slots

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    FocusMe▲63

    Most powerful app and website blocker

    2018 · focusme.com · its alternatives →

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    Block any websites so you can focus on the web

    2021 · asyrafff.com · its alternatives →

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    Unblocked▲193

    The best way to talk to your codebase

    2023 · getunblocked.com · its alternatives →

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    Turn tasks into browsing rewards

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Adblock for distractions

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    FlowBuddy▲179

    Block Distractions & Study Flashcards to Unlock Apps

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple website blocker for Chrome 🙅💻

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Block distracting websites to help you focus on you work.

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Block distracting websites on the Chrome browser

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Block every distraction online.

    2019 · deepmode.app · its alternatives →

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    Say Goodbye to distracting websites

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Discover user-curated resources for niche no-code problems

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    I was tired of how bad distraction blockers are so I built my own. LockIn lets AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.) block websites by editing the system hosts file directly via MCP tools (via a secure cloudflare bridge). Why? Because chrome extensions don't work. Blocking it natively makes it unbypassable, and having your agent gatekeep your focus is the ultimate cheat code. Since everyone is using AI agents nowadays, but most people start scrolling or Reddit while waiting for Claude Code to finish, giving them control over your focus solves that. The MCP server exposes four tools:…

    Jun 2026 · lockinmcp.com · its alternatives →

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    Learn something new every time you open a new tab

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Chrome extension to block images on webpages with a simple click. The extension helps reduce distractions and improve page load times by controlling when images are displayed. - kirill-markin/chrome-auto-image-blocker

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Unweb▲98

    Adblock for distracting crap like feeds and related content

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Set time or locations to block distractions from apps.

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Block distracting websites & make it harder to unblock them

    2022 · nomoresurf.com · its alternatives →

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    Download Firefox extensions and themes. They’re like apps for your browser. They can block annoying ads, protect passwords, change browser appearance, and more.

    2015 · addons.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

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    Get charged if you visit distracting sites

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    "Block" addicting websites by graying them out 🤫

    2020 · bwbrowser.com · its alternatives →

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