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mongrel vs SelfRestraint

A side-by-side look at mongrel and SelfRestraint. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

mongrel

mongrel

Development

Mongrel is a fast HTTP 1.1 web server library written in Ruby for the Ruby on Rails and Sinatra web frameworks. It is light, easy to install and configure, and good for development and testing environments.

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SelfRestraint

SelfRestraint

Productivity

SelfRestraint is a free and open-source website blocking software for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It allows users to block distracting websites for a set period of time to improve productivity and focus.

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