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DNSFilter vs SafeDNS Comparison (2026)

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Overview

DNSFilter is a cybersecurity management software that enables enterprises, K-12 schools, and universities to detect online security threats and malware using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, machine learning (ML) algorithms, and content filtering capabilities.

SafeDNS is a DNS-based internet security and web filtering service designed to help businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits protect their network against malware, phishing, inappropriate content, and more whilst maintaining compliance with statutory regulations.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

1

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

13.5

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.8

88

5

4

3

2

1

70

15

2

1

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
94%
would recommend this app

4.7

35

5

4

3

2

1

28

6

0

0

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
97%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Built‑in protections like newly registered domains and known threat sites have stopped countless threats before they ever reached users.”
MK

Mack K.

Technical Alignment Manager

“DNS-level protection is incredibly effective, and DNSFilter delivers a level of security that’s absolutely worth the investment.”
MK

Mack K.

Technical Alignment Manager

“Ease of use, user friendly, straightforward, great for blocking sites, protecting devices and setup is quick!”
KV

Kyle V.

Senior Support Specialist

Pros

“Safe DNS enables us to do that effectively.”
SM

Scott M.

Administrator

“Safe DNS is a company that accomplishes what they commit to offering.”
SM

Scott M.

Administrator

“It has significantly improved the network safety and it requires relatively little maintenance. ”
Av

Anthony v.

Parent

Cons

“At this stage we are yet to find anything we do not like.”
Verified reviewer profile picture

Lucas B.

Director

“False positive malware detections can cause frustrations with customers who are not aware of the current IT security landscape.”
EP

Eli P.

Centralized Services Manager

“The lack of alert notifications is the only issue we've encountered while using the software.”
MH

Matt H.

President

Cons

“It's designed for, "I'm using this to manage my network." And so, licensing is not as clear as I'd like to see it.”
DS

David S.

Owner / President

“There also doesn't seem to be a very clear guide as to what command-line options are needed for a push-out deployment.”
DS

David S.

Owner / President

“We also cannot afford to spend much. But, of course, we need the webfilter protection with hundreds of students. ”
BP

Brett P.

Technology Director

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review5 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review4 years ago

Key features

  • Total features34
  • AI/Machine Learning
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Active Directory Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Monitoring
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Escalation
  • Anti Spam
  • Anti Virus
  • Application Security
  • Audit Management
  • Authentication
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Behavioral Analytics
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Cloud Application Security
  • Compliance
  • Content Filtering
  • Customizable Reports
  • Dashboard
  • Data Security
  • Device Management
  • Endpoint Management
  • Endpoint Protection
  • Filtering
  • Firewalls
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • IOC Verification
  • Incident Management
  • Issue Management
  • Monitoring
  • Network Security
  • Policy Management
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Remote Monitoring & Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Risk Alerts
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Security Auditing
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Threat Protection
  • Threat Response
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • User Management
  • VPN
  • Visual Analytics
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Web Threat Management
  • Web Traffic Reporting
  • Whitelisting/Blacklisting
  • Total features42
  • AI/Machine Learning
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Active Directory Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Monitoring
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Escalation
  • Anti Spam
  • Anti Virus
  • Application Security
  • Audit Management
  • Authentication
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Behavioral Analytics
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Cloud Application Security
  • Compliance
  • Content Filtering
  • Customizable Reports
  • Dashboard
  • Data Security
  • Device Management
  • Endpoint Management
  • Endpoint Protection
  • Filtering
  • Firewalls
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • IOC Verification
  • Incident Management
  • Issue Management
  • Monitoring
  • Network Security
  • Policy Management
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Remote Monitoring & Management
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Risk Alerts
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Security Auditing
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Threat Protection
  • Threat Response
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • User Management
  • VPN
  • Visual Analytics
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Web Threat Management
  • Web Traffic Reporting
  • Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Integrations

  • Total integrations1
  • Zapier
  • Total integrationsN/A
  • Zapier