Compare Cisco Umbrella and DNSFilter 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$1.15 1 User Per Month
Cisco Umbrella
Star Rating
(274)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Cisco UmbrellaDNSFilter
Star Rating
(239)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.9% of reviews)
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 Quarantine feature scores 8.9, indicating effective threat containment, whereas Cisco Umbrella's score of 8.5 suggests it may not be as robust in this area, leading to potential concerns about immediate threat management.
- G2 users highlight DNSFilter's superior Guest Network Protection with a score of 9.1, which is particularly beneficial for businesses that frequently host visitors, compared to Cisco Umbrella's score of 8.9, which, while still good, may not offer the same level of assurance.
- Users on G2 report that DNSFilter's Policy Enforcement feature shines with a score of 9.1, allowing for more customizable security measures, while Cisco Umbrella's score of 8.8 indicates it may offer less flexibility in this critical area.
- Reviewers mention that DNSFilter's Data Security score of 9.1 reflects strong capabilities in protecting sensitive information, whereas Cisco Umbrella's score of 8.4 suggests it may not provide the same level of confidence in data protection.
- Users say that DNSFilter's Continuous Monitoring feature, scoring 9.1, is highly praised for its real-time threat detection, while Cisco Umbrella matches this score but lacks some of the user-friendly features that DNSFilter offers, making it less appealing for everyday users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cisco Umbrella
No pricing availableDNSFilter
Basic Plan
$1.15
1 User Per Month
Ideal for basic filtering.
- Network-level filtering/reporting
- Desktop roaming clients (Windows / MacOS)
Free Trial
Cisco Umbrella
No trial information availableDNSFilter
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
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
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
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
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 and DNSFilter are categorized as DNS Security Solutions and Secure Web Gateways
Unique Categories
Cisco Umbrella is categorized as Cloud Edge Security
DNSFilter has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Umbrella
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
DNSFilter
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
20.1%
Computer & Network Security
9.1%
Telecommunications
6.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Banking
3.9%
Other
53.5%
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
Most Helpful Favorable Review
manish v.
Verified User in Medical Devices
Web gateway firewall provide protection from latest attack and it's integration with other product of Cisco like securex
Most Helpful Critical Review
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
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ike C.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Ease of use. Easy to configure policies. Whitelisting or blacklisting response is quick.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Nicholas B.
Verified User in Construction
The MacOS support they will advertise is lacking. Some features in the Windows environment are missing from the MacOS environment. Makes it kinda annoying to have to support both.
manish v.
Verified User in Medical Devices
Web gateway firewall provide protection from latest attack and it's integration with other product of Cisco like securex
Ike C.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Ease of use. Easy to configure policies. Whitelisting or blacklisting response is quick.
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
Nicholas B.
Verified User in Construction
The MacOS support they will advertise is lacking. Some features in the Windows environment are missing from the MacOS environment. Makes it kinda annoying to have to support both.
Alternatives
Discussions
Cisco Umbrella has no discussions with answers
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
DNSFilter has no more discussions with answers
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