Ever feel like porn is always just one click away? Plucky Filter is a self-control internet filter that flips the script — instead of someone else policing your screen, you set your own boundaries, and Plucky enforces them with a time delay you choose in advance.^1
In its default mode, Plucky blocks all images and videos across the web, then lets you whitelist sites you trust. The key innovation is the delay: when you allow a new site or try to uninstall, there's a waiting period (anywhere from minutes to hours) that you set during a clear-headed moment. That gap between impulse and action is where self-control lives.^2 Plucky also offers fine-grain filtering — block Google Images without blocking Google Search, or allow specific subreddits without opening all of Reddit — plus scheduled internet blackouts, variable delays by time of day, and an accountability URL a trusted friend can monitor.^3
Created by Jon Wilkes in 2007, Plucky (originally called Pluckeye) was born from Jon's own need for a filter strong enough to resist a software developer's bypass instincts. He and his wife Kristin have been building Plucky full-time for over a decade, driven by a conviction that Christians should care about helping people protect their families — even across borders.^4 Jon is also a founding member of Builders (xbuilders.org), an alliance of Christian technical companies who collaborate rather than compete in the fight against pornography.^5 The name draws from the "pluck-eye principle" in Matthew 5:27-30, and the "Why It Works" page openly grounds the tool's philosophy in Scripture, citing Romans 7-8 on the war between flesh and Spirit.^6
Plucky runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. Pricing is a sliding scale based on income, with a free 30-day trial and completely free access in developing countries. About a third of Plucky's users are in the developing world, spanning over 100 countries.^1
Why Users Love It"Of all the filters I've tried, only Plucky works for me." — Scott^1
"As a software developer, I needed a filter strong enough to block bypass attempts. Plucky was it." — Ben^1
"I'm a better husband and father because I get my work done instead of getting derailed by YouTube." — Robby^1
"I've easily bypassed everything else I've tried. I've never had anything close to the type of success I've had with Plucky."^3
"As a woman struggling with porn, I'm grateful for computer-based help."^3
Notable- Trusted by Pure Desire Ministries, Focus on the Family, Be Broken Ministries, Pure Life Alliance, Prodigals International, and Sexual Integrity Leaders^1
- Founding member of Builders (xbuilders.org), a collaborative alliance of Christian technical companies fighting pornography^5
- Featured on the Husband Material podcast (July 2024) with Jon, Kristin, and user Scott Wurtz discussing the delay-based philosophy^7
- Featured in Catholic Insight's in-depth article "Becoming Blind to Pornography on the Internet"^8
- Endorsed by Belt of Truth Ministries as "the filter you've always wanted if you really, really, really want to avoid porn"^9
- Called "best internet filter in existence" by users on Reddit's r/nosurf community^10
- Maintains an interactive comparison list of 200+ internet filters at blockers.xbuilders.org^1
