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At a Glance
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella
Star Rating
(274)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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DNSFilter
DNSFilter
Star Rating
(239)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$1.15 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that DNSFilter excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for straightforward implementation, while Cisco Umbrella, with a score of 8.5, is noted for being slightly more complex to navigate.
  • Reviewers mention that DNSFilter's "Guest Network Protection" feature scores 9.1, indicating strong capabilities in safeguarding guest access, whereas Cisco Umbrella's score of 8.9 suggests it is effective but may not be as robust in this area.
  • G2 users highlight DNSFilter's "Continuous Monitoring" feature, which received a perfect score of 9.1, ensuring real-time threat detection, while Cisco Umbrella matches this with the same score but lacks some of the user-friendly aspects that DNSFilter offers.
  • Users on G2 report that DNSFilter's "Policy Enforcement" feature scores 9.1, showcasing its effectiveness in managing security policies, compared to Cisco Umbrella's score of 8.8, which, while still strong, indicates a slight edge for DNSFilter in this critical area.
  • Reviewers mention that DNSFilter's "Data Security" feature scores 9.1, reflecting its strong focus on protecting sensitive information, while Cisco Umbrella, with a score of 8.4, is perceived as less comprehensive in this regard.
  • Users say that DNSFilter's "Whitelisting" feature, scoring 9.3, is particularly praised for its ease of use, while Cisco Umbrella's score of 8.8 suggests it may require more effort to manage effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cisco Umbrella
No pricing available
DNSFilter
Basic Plan
$1.15
1 User Per Month
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Free Trial
Cisco Umbrella
No trial information available
DNSFilter
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
235
9.2
167
Ease of Use
8.5
238
9.2
167
Ease of Setup
8.3
178
9.2
156
Ease of Admin
8.6
167
9.2
154
Quality of Support
8.4
224
9.0
155
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
161
9.3
152
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
235
8.9
156
Features by Category
DNS Security SolutionsHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.6
52
9.0
144
Protection
8.6
46
8.9
90
9.1
46
9.1
115
8.4
44
8.9
93
8.9
44
9.1
91
8.3
40
9.0
83
8.8
42
8.7
81
Functionality
9.1
49
9.3
120
8.9
49
8.9
113
8.4
46
9.0
99
Administration
8.9
48
9.2
122
8.8
49
9.3
122
8.0
48
8.5
104
8.2
47
8.7
103
8.1
45
9.1
98
9.0
24
Not enough data
Management
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.4
20
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
Protection
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
8.8
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella
DNSFilter
DNSFilter
Cisco Umbrella and DNSFilter are categorized as DNS Security Solutions and Secure Web Gateways
Unique Categories
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella is categorized as Cloud Edge Security
DNSFilter
DNSFilter has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.3%
DNSFilter
DNSFilter
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
61.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
2.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella
Information Technology and Services
20.1%
Computer & Network Security
9.1%
Telecommunications
6.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Banking
3.9%
Other
53.5%
DNSFilter
DNSFilter
Information Technology and Services
20.5%
Computer & Network Security
16.2%
Primary/Secondary Education
10.0%
Education Management
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.3%
Other
43.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella
Most Helpful Favorable Review
VP
Victor P.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Ever since I became a parent, I've been concerned about my child inadvertently stumbling upon age-inappropriate material on the internet. OpenDNS introduced me to network filtering via its free plan, and after some time, I decided the feature set and filter...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consumer Services

It did not block the things we had set it to block. Not the best for internet filtering. It is also not user friendly if you aren’t familiar with tech lingo and deciding URLS

DNSFilter
DNSFilter
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

DNSFilter made it easy to manage multiple clients and sites from one place, all with consistent branding. It's also quite fast, among the top 3 in most regions of the world in terms of round trip time.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

Extremely lacking and sometimes woefully inaccurate documentation (I pointed some of these issues out and they never fixed them). Slow release cadence (their relay hasnt been updated since 2019!??!). Slow and generally unhelpful support. We have had...

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Discussions
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella Discussions
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DNSFilter
DNSFilter Discussions
Would you ever consider attempting to take the top most frequently blocked sites/urls across all of your educational institution clients and within the filtering system suggest these in the blacklist portal for policy editing? This could help us all stay on the same page in regards to the popular trends/games the students are into at that time and be a little more proactive for our administration. For example, there was a hit game called surviv.io that was blocked by the gaming policy but could be found at ~10 diff URLs across the web, making it hard to block completely. I'm sure this feature would require a lot but just a wondering for the future :)
2 comments
SR
Hi Amy, thanks for your question! We have a feature we call bucket domains planned which will provide a one-click allow or block for a whole set of domains...Read more
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