The StayFocusd alternative that tracks every site
StayFocusd is a classic Chrome limiter: pick sites, set a daily allowance, and they lock when time is up. It now also shows usage charts and can hide Shorts in-page. SiteKeeper does the daily-cap job, then tracks every site you visit — not only the block list — with path analysis and a productivity score. It does not offer Nuclear Option.
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TL;DR
StayFocusd is for people who want a free Chrome or Edge limiter with a Nuclear lock they cannot cancel in-app, plus in-page hiding on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. SiteKeeper is for people who want automatic time on every site, path-level stats, time windows with their own budget, and a productivity score — with a soft block they can extend. Keep StayFocusd if you need Nuclear or in-page hiding; choose SiteKeeper if you want to see the time first and do not need a hard lock.
SiteKeeper vs StayFocusd
| Feature | SiteKeeper | StayFocusd |
|---|---|---|
| Per-site daily time limits | Yes, per site | Yes, per block group |
| Automatic time tracking | Yes — every active tab, path tree | Usage dashboard; not every site or path tree |
| Scheduled limits / time windows | Yes, time windows with their own budget | Active days/hours |
| Path-level breakdown | Yes | Can block pages/content; no path time tree |
| Productivity score | Yes, 0–100 | No |
| Hard “Nuclear” lock | No — soft block; you can extend or disable | Yes, Nuclear Option |
| Price | Free to start; Pro optional | Free |
| Browsers | Chrome | Chrome and Edge |
| Privacy model | Privacy-first; we never sell or share your data. History stays on this Chrome profile. | Published by Sensor Tower. Policy covers usage data for their products. |
Per-site daily time limits
- SiteKeeper
- Yes, per site
- StayFocusd
- Yes, per block group
Automatic time tracking
- SiteKeeper
- Yes — every active tab, path tree
- StayFocusd
- Usage dashboard; not every site or path tree
Scheduled limits / time windows
- SiteKeeper
- Yes, time windows with their own budget
- StayFocusd
- Active days/hours
Path-level breakdown
- SiteKeeper
- Yes
- StayFocusd
- Can block pages/content; no path time tree
Productivity score
- SiteKeeper
- Yes, 0–100
- StayFocusd
- No
Hard “Nuclear” lock
- SiteKeeper
- No — soft block; you can extend or disable
- StayFocusd
- Yes, Nuclear Option
Price
- SiteKeeper
- Free to start; Pro optional
- StayFocusd
- Free
Browsers
- SiteKeeper
- Chrome
- StayFocusd
- Chrome and Edge
Privacy model
- SiteKeeper
- Privacy-first; we never sell or share your data. History stays on this Chrome profile.
- StayFocusd
- Published by Sensor Tower. Policy covers usage data for their products.
How SiteKeeper and StayFocusd actually differ
Limits and Nuclear Option
StayFocusd limits are per block group — sites in a group share one daily budget. After the cap, listed sites stay blocked until the daily reset. Nuclear Option blocks for a number of hours you choose and cannot be canceled in the extension. Require Challenge can gate settings changes.
SiteKeeper limits are per site, with daily or weekly caps and time windows that set a stricter budget for chosen hours. When a cap hits, you see a block page and can add time or turn the limit off. There is no Nuclear Option and no typing challenge.
Tracking
StayFocusd includes a usage dashboard with daily charts and history. It is still built around the sites you listed. It does not advertise a path-level time tree or a 0–100 productivity score.
SiteKeeper tracks the active tab on every site automatically, including URL paths, and computes a daily productivity score. You do not have to add a site to a block list before you can see its time.
In-page hiding vs path time
StayFocusd can hide Shorts, comments, and recommended videos on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram without blocking the whole domain. That is a real strength SiteKeeper does not match.
SiteKeeper instead shows time by URL path, so you can tell tutorials from Shorts as a report, then cap the domain or keep watching with a limit. Different job: hide the feed vs measure it.
Privacy
StayFocusd is published by Sensor Tower (ST Pulse). Their privacy policy covers StayFocusd with other consumer apps and describes using usage data to power Sensor Tower products.
SiteKeeper never sells or shares your data. History stays on this Chrome profile. There is no cloud sync.
Pricing: SiteKeeper vs StayFocusd
| Plan | SiteKeeper | StayFocusd |
|---|---|---|
| Core limiter | Free — daily limits and blocking | Free — daily group caps, Nuclear Option, Require Challenge |
| Tracking and extras | Free: tracking, score, path analysis (3 sites). Pro $4.99/mo or $24.99/yr; Lifetime $29.99 | Usage dashboard included. Free extension (check stayfocusd.com for any paid add-ons) |
Core limiter
- SiteKeeper
- Free — daily limits and blocking
- StayFocusd
- Free — daily group caps, Nuclear Option, Require Challenge
Tracking and extras
- SiteKeeper
- Free: tracking, score, path analysis (3 sites). Pro $4.99/mo or $24.99/yr; Lifetime $29.99
- StayFocusd
- Usage dashboard included. Free extension (check stayfocusd.com for any paid add-ons)
StayFocusd’s Chrome and Edge extension is free. Pairing with StayFree mobile is optional and separate. SiteKeeper Pro is optional; tracking and daily limits are free to start.
Why people look for a StayFocusd alternative
See every site, then cut the ones that matter
StayFocusd’s dashboard is built around the list you gave it. If you do not know which sites eat the day, tracking every active tab first is a clearer starting point than a block list alone.
Work hours vs evenings
StayFocusd Active Days and Hours mostly turn the whole limiter on or off. SiteKeeper time windows add a stricter budget for chosen days and hours, such as Mon–Fri 9–5. The daily cap still applies on weekends.
Path-level habits
StayFocusd can hide in-page content. SiteKeeper shows time by URL path, so you can tell tutorials from Shorts on the same domain as a report — then decide what to cap.
A score you can check
SiteKeeper adds a daily productivity score (0–100). StayFocusd does not advertise a score; its job is still the lock.
Which should you use?
Choose SiteKeeper if
- You want StayFocusd-style daily caps plus automatic tracking of every site
- You want a stricter budget during work hours, on top of the daily cap
- You want to see YouTube tutorials vs Shorts as time, not only hide the feed
- You want a productivity score, and you do not need a hard Nuclear lock
Stick with StayFocusd if
- You already like Nuclear Option and Require Challenge
- You need a hard lock you cannot undo in the extension until the timer ends
- You want to hide Shorts and comments without blocking the whole site
- You use Edge, or you want the free extension, including Nuclear Option
Switching from StayFocusd
There is no verified settings import from current StayFocusd into SiteKeeper. Copy the block list by hand, and know that Nuclear Option has no equivalent.
What you can take with you
- Blocked site URLs and groups — copy them into SiteKeeper site limits. A StayFocusd group budget is not the same as a SiteKeeper per-site cap.
- Daily minute amounts, as a starting point for SiteKeeper daily limits.
- Nothing from Nuclear Option, Require Challenge, or in-page YouTube/TikTok hiding — SiteKeeper does not have those.
What you set up again
- Each StayFocusd group as one or more SiteKeeper site limits.
- Active Days and Hours as SiteKeeper time windows. A window adds a budget for those hours. It does not replace the daily cap.
- History. Assume SiteKeeper time starts at install. We cannot import StayFocusd’s dashboard.
Install SiteKeeper, recreate the sites you still want capped, and leave StayFocusd on until you trust a week of data. Then uninstall StayFocusd (and disable StayFree pairing if you used it).
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