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At a Glance
SafeDNS web content filtering service
SafeDNS web content filtering service
Star Rating
(16)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $0.90 Per Month
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ScoutDNS
ScoutDNS
Star Rating
(53)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.80 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SafeDNS excels in its whitelisting feature, scoring 9.8, which allows for precise control over allowed content, while ScoutDNS follows closely with a score of 9.7, indicating strong but slightly less flexible options.
  • Reviewers mention that ScoutDNS offers superior continuous monitoring with a score of 9.7 compared to SafeDNS's 9.2, highlighting its effectiveness in real-time threat detection and response.
  • G2 users note that SafeDNS has a slightly lower score of 8.1 for off-network protection, suggesting it may not be as robust in securing devices outside the primary network compared to ScoutDNS, which does not have a score listed for this feature.
  • Users on G2 appreciate the ease of setup for both products, with ScoutDNS scoring 9.4 and SafeDNS at 8.5, indicating that ScoutDNS may provide a more user-friendly onboarding experience.
  • Reviewers mention that both products perform well in policy enforcement, each scoring 9.7, but users highlight that SafeDNS's incident reports feature, with a score of 8.7, is more comprehensive than ScoutDNS's 8.4, providing better insights into security incidents.
  • Users say that while both products offer advanced traffic filtering with equal scores of 8.7, ScoutDNS is praised for its threat intelligence capabilities, scoring 9.3, which users believe enhances its overall effectiveness in identifying and mitigating risks.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SafeDNS web content filtering service
Basic Plan
Starting at $0.90
Per Month
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ScoutDNS
Network Standard
$0.80
1 User Per Month
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Free Trial
SafeDNS web content filtering service
Free Trial is available
ScoutDNS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
11
9.7
31
Ease of Use
9.1
11
9.7
31
Ease of Setup
8.5
10
9.4
29
Ease of Admin
9.3
10
9.4
29
Quality of Support
9.4
11
9.6
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
10
9.8
29
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
9
9.6
27
Features by Category
DNS Security SolutionsHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
9.3
56
9.1
265
Protection
9.3
7
9.2
16
9.2
6
9.7
19
Not enough data
8.1
12
9.7
5
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.1
19
Feature Not Available
8.9
15
Functionality
9.3
5
9.5
21
8.7
5
9.3
18
8.7
5
8.7
20
Administration
9.8
7
9.7
24
9.7
5
9.7
24
8.7
5
8.4
18
9.4
6
9.1
20
Not enough data
9.4
19
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SafeDNS web content filtering service
SafeDNS web content filtering service
ScoutDNS
ScoutDNS
SafeDNS web content filtering service and ScoutDNS are categorized as DNS Security Solutions
Unique Categories
SafeDNS web content filtering service
SafeDNS web content filtering service has no unique categories
ScoutDNS
ScoutDNS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SafeDNS web content filtering service
SafeDNS web content filtering service
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
43.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.5%
ScoutDNS
ScoutDNS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.2%
Reviewers' Industry
SafeDNS web content filtering service
SafeDNS web content filtering service
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
12.5%
Utilities
6.3%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Religious Institutions
6.3%
Other
43.8%
ScoutDNS
ScoutDNS
Religious Institutions
40.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
14.0%
Information Technology and Services
14.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
10.0%
Computer & Network Security
6.0%
Other
16.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
SafeDNS web content filtering service
SafeDNS web content filtering service
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JJ
Jose J.
Verified User in Libraries

Amiable and approachable staff. No failures in the years that I have been with them.

Most Helpful Critical Review
ScoutDNS
ScoutDNS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Libraries

Good support. Straight forward DNS filtering service.

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
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