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A free Strict Workflow alternative.

Strict Workflow is a clean little Chrome extension: a 25/5 Pomodoro that blocks a list of sites during work. It is free and simple, which is its charm. If you want the same idea with more timer modes, an editable blocklist, and a record of your work, GoFlow gives you that, also free.

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What do people want from a Strict Workflow alternative?

Strict Workflow does one thing and does it cleanly. But its very simplicity is also why people outgrow it. The 25/5 cycle is fixed, there is no record of what you got done, and the focus is on a single repeating loop. If you want to set a longer block, run an open-ended session, or look back at your week, you need a tool that does more.

GoFlow keeps the same simple promise, block distractions while you work, and adds the controls people ask for once they get serious about focus.

How does GoFlow compare to Strict Workflow?

• More timer modes. Run a classic Pomodoro, a fixed-length block, or an open timer that runs until you stop. Strict Workflow is fixed at 25/5.
• Editable blocklist. Pick the exact sites you want blocked and change them anytime in the free Focus Guard extension.
• Cross-day tracking. Your tasks and focus time carry across days, with a dashboard and streaks. Strict Workflow does not track history.
• Still free, still simple. No account, no paywall. Open it and start.
• Private. Your block list and stats stay on your device.

GoFlow vs Strict Workflow at a glance

Features can change over time. Check the Strict Workflow listing for current details.

Where does Strict Workflow win?

Simplicity is a real feature, and Strict Workflow nails it. There is almost nothing to set up. You install it, click the tomato, and you are in a focus block with your sites shut. No modes to choose, no dashboard to glance at, no tasks to manage. For people who find more features distracting in their own right, that bare-bones design is the whole point. GoFlow adds modes, tracking, and a dashboard, which is great if you want them but more than some people need. If you just want a one-click 25/5 timer and nothing else, Strict Workflow is the cleaner pick.

Who should switch from Strict Workflow to GoFlow?

You should try GoFlow if you like Strict Workflow's blocking but have outgrown the fixed 25/5 loop. You are the right fit if you sometimes want a longer block, an open-ended session, or a look back at what you got done over the week. GoFlow keeps the same simple promise of blocking distractions while you work, then gives you the controls that a single fixed cycle leaves out. You still pick your sites once and start with a click.

Stay with Strict Workflow if its bare-bones design is the whole reason you use it. Some people focus better with fewer options on screen, and a one-click tomato timer with no dashboard is exactly that. There is no wrong answer here, only a question of how much you want from the tool. If you are happy with a fixed cycle and no tracking, Strict Workflow is great. If you want modes, an editable list, and a record of your progress without paying or signing in, GoFlow is the natural next step. Try it for a week and see if the extra control helps or just gets in the way.

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