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title: "torwache vs StayFocusd"
canonical_url: https://torwache.com/compare/stayfocusd/
md_url: https://torwache.com/compare/stayfocusd/index.md
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Website blocker comparisonFact-checked August 25, 2026

# torwache vs StayFocusd

StayFocusd manages how much time you spend on distracting sites. torwache makes a simpler decision: a domain is blocked until you switch it back on.

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[The short answer](https://torwache.com/compare/stayfocusd/#short-answer)[Feature comparison](https://torwache.com/compare/stayfocusd/#features)[Choose StayFocusd if](https://torwache.com/compare/stayfocusd/#choose-competitor)[Choose torwache if](https://torwache.com/compare/stayfocusd/#choose-torwache)[Sources](https://torwache.com/compare/stayfocusd/#sources)

## The short answer

Choose StayFocusd for time allowances, active hours, usage analytics, in-page blocking, and a stricter “Nuclear Option.” Choose torwache for a smaller permission surface and a permanent, uncomplicated on/off blocklist.

Different jobs

This is not a winner-takes-all ranking. It compares the products as currently documented and highlights which kind of user each design serves.

## Feature-by-feature comparison

What matters

torwache

StayFocusd

Platform

Chrome, as a standalone extension.

Chrome extension with broader browser and mobile connections advertised.

Blocking model

A persistent list of domains. Each entry is either on or off.

Time limits, configurable URL/content blocking, and a Nuclear Option.

Schedules

None. No sessions, timers, allowances, or recurring schedules.

Active days and hours plus timed restrictions.

Account & sync

No account and no cloud sync.

Cross-device usage limits and mobile pairing are advertised.

Insights

None inside the extension.

Website usage history, charts, and reports.

Permissions

Local extension storage; no content scripts, host permissions, remote assets, or background network requests.

Requests access to read and change data on visited sites; its listing explains why.

Price model

Free. No paid tier or trial.

Advertised as free.

Source code

Open source; strict TypeScript is compiled by WXT into an inspectable browser-native package.

Proprietary.

## Choose StayFocusd if…

-   Daily time allowances instead of permanent blocking
-   Active days, hours, and an irreversible Nuclear Option
-   Usage charts and historical browsing insights
-   Hiding distracting parts of sites such as recommendations or comments

## Choose torwache if…

-   A domain should either open or not open
-   You do not want usage history or a productivity dashboard
-   You do not want an extension that can read and change page content
-   You prefer three narrowly explained permissions and no content scripts

## Sources and update policy

Competitor features and pricing change. This comparison was checked against the following official sources on August 25, 2026. Verify anything purchase-critical on the vendor’s current site.

-   [StayFocusd official website](https://www.stayfocusd.com/)
-   [StayFocusd Chrome Web Store listing](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/stayfocusd-%E2%80%93-website-bloc/laankejkbhbdhmipfmgcngdelahlfoji)

## Block the site. Keep everything else.

torwache is free and open source, keeps its blocklist local, and has no account, ads, timers, streaks, or analytics inside the extension.

[Add to Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ibffnlnhgaoppogfnaejknianccnknlj)

[Read the source](https://github.com/alexgutjahr/torwache)