SelfControl vs Windows Live Family Safety

Struggling to choose between SelfControl and Windows Live Family Safety? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

SelfControl is a Productivity solution with tags like website-blocker, productivity, focus, self-control.

It boasts features such as Block access to distracting websites, Set time periods for blocking (from 5 minutes to 1 day), Customizable blacklists and whitelists, Block application usage, Schedule website blocking in advance and pros including Free and open source, Simple and easy to use, Effective at blocking distractions, Available for Mac only.

On the other hand, Windows Live Family Safety is a Home & Family product tagged with parental-control, monitoring, filtering, block-websites, limit-screen-time, browsing-history, age-restrictions.

Its standout features include Web filtering, Time limits, Activity reporting, Location tracking, App restrictions, Safe search, Email and IM monitoring, and it shines with pros like Free, Easy to set up and use, Can be managed from any device, Good selection of features, Integrates with other Microsoft services.

Feature	SelfControl	Windows Live Family Safety
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Productivity	Home & Family

Product Overview

SelfControl

Description: SelfControl is a free Mac app that helps you avoid distracting websites by blocking access to them for a set period of time. It can help you stay focused and productive when you need to get work done.

Windows Live Family Safety

Description: Windows Live Family Safety is a free parental control software from Microsoft that allows parents to monitor and filter their children's computer and internet usage. It can block inappropriate websites, limit screen time, view browsing history reports, and set age-appropriate restrictions.

Key Features Comparison

SelfControl Features

• Block access to distracting websites
• Set time periods for blocking (from 5 minutes to 1 day)
• Customizable blacklists and whitelists
• Block application usage
• Schedule website blocking in advance

Windows Live Family Safety Features

• Web filtering
• Time limits
• Activity reporting
• Location tracking
• App restrictions
• Safe search
• Email and IM monitoring

Pros & Cons Analysis

SelfControl

Pros

• Free and open source
• Simple and easy to use
• Effective at blocking distractions
• Available for Mac only

Cons

• Lacks advanced configuration options
• Easy to uninstall or work around blocks
• Mac only, no Windows or mobile support

Windows Live Family Safety

Pros

• Free
• Easy to set up and use
• Can be managed from any device
• Good selection of features
• Integrates with other Microsoft services

Cons

• Only works on Windows devices
• Limited customization options
• Can be circumvented by tech-savvy kids

Pricing Comparison

SelfControl

• Free
• Open Source

Windows Live Family Safety

• Free