DNSFilter Reviews & Product Details

I like the simplicity of DNSFilter, as it provides protection to our infrastructure by simply placing the agent within the endpoints, which gives us sufficient security for our organization. The easy management from its console is wonderful, allowing us to have the necessary protection through threat categories and content classification with just one click. The management also doesn't require much time to allow or deny access to different content on the internet, which is very convenient. The threat classification done by DNSFilter is quite accurate, which reassures me, knowing that if any of our users fall for a social engineering technique, we can rely on DNSFilter to mitigate this threat. I also find the initial setup quite easy, as we only need to create the site and the policy, and with that, we can deploy the agent, ensuring we have all the necessary protection without wasting time customizing for each collaborator. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At this point, I think it might be an option to track our public IP, since we do not have a fixed public IP. When the change occurs, our virtual machines stop working, which sometimes causes problems, and it would be a good option to implement some way in DNSFilter to avoid this issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DNSFilter provides fast, reliable DNS-based security with an extremely clean and intuitive interface. Deployment is simple, whether using roaming clients or network-level enforcement, and policies are easy to manage across multiple sites and users. The real-time threat blocking, detailed reporting, and low false-positive rate make it a powerful yet lightweight security layer that works quietly in the background without impacting users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Occasionally, initial tuning is required to whitelist certain business-specific domains, especially in specialized environments. However, once policies are dialed in, the system runs smoothly with minimal ongoing maintenance. Any limitations are outweighed by the platform’s stability, security effectiveness, and ease of management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how DNSFilter is easy to use for setting up sites and monitoring usage. It's straightforward to make changes, like blocking or allowing certain sites when needed. The use of categories to block unwanted sites is particularly convenient, and if specific sites need to be adjusted, I can make those changes easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The DNS Roaming Agents have had issues since we set them up on student computers because of needed updates and it doesn't seem like the updates always go through as promptly as needed. If there was a way to push through updates on the agent itself, that would be helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DNSFilter has become my preferred software within our security stack. Installation is straightforward, and I typically complete deployment on a local domain system in less than an hour, including the roaming agent setup. Users appreciate the software and find it easy to report blocked domains. Integrating DNSFilter with our existing systems was seamless, as both the user and developer experiences are very friendly. I rarely need to reach out to support, but on the occasions I have, Customer Support has been responsive and resolved my issues quickly. I use DNSFilter daily and frequently deploy it, and so far, I have found very little to dislike.

DNS FIlter as an organization is amazing, and very receptive to user feedback. I regularly have conversations with their teams about the product, and what can be done to improve or refine the solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I often need to switch between tenants. When someone reports a domain, I use the domain report tool to check why it is blocked. The tool also allows me to add the domain to either the universal allow list or the allow list for the current tenant. However, it would be more convenient if I could access all tenants' allow lists directly from this tool, instead of having to switch tenants and research the domain each time.

I will be submitting a feature request to further refine this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the best parts of DNSFilter is managing policies across all our customers. Where previously a firewall/proxy was mainly set up per company, we could now make settings much more globally across all our customers. The originally fully integrated setup in N-Central was extremely simple. The migration also went smoothly, and the API is well documented, making it possible to automate a lot. What I also like about DNSFilter is that it does what it promises, offers management capabilities, and is simple to set up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Making exceptions to policies at the customer level should still be developed. Now you either have to create a customer-specific policy, but in order to manage it as globally as possible, we try to avoid this as much as possible, but sometimes we have no other choice, and this should be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that DNSFilter blocks content regardless of the browser and is IP-based instead of app-based. It effectively blocks adult content where it would otherwise be difficult. It's valuable because unlike normal blockers that are easy to get around and require a lot of upkeep, DNSFilter can provide blocking across all platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I realized that it's easy to actually change the DNS address to bypass the filtering, which makes it easy to bypass the filter. Additionally, my most recent subscription took a long time to start due to the issue of not connecting to the DNS address. also, I cant play my game, Zenless Zon Zero when i have the DNS adress that connects to the filter also, I need a email verification code everytime i log in Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The filtering is effective and has saved our clients from getting phished. The most helpful category is new domains as attackers frequently use new domains that don't yet have a reputation. Their support is responsive and able to help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the most common issues is when the roaming agent fails on a computer, which breaks name resolution on that computer. It's a simple fix when the user has admin rights to the computer, or the computer is on location and an admin can easily escalate, but we use a PAM software to escalate permissions, and that can't communicate to the internet if DNSFilter stops working. The few times that's happened, it's been a pretty big hassle to work around. The only other complaint is that you can't log in via SSO with M365 on their app.dnsfilter.com website; it requires a dedicated link for your M365 organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about DNSFilter is that they are open to feature requests and make it easy for us to submit them to the DNSFilter team. At the same time, we can also view existing feature requests. The development of new features like IP-related details in the log menu, which was requested by many users, made us very satisfied. Additionally, taking quick action for incorrectly categorized addresses in the Domain Report section is also very valuable to us. We were able to complete an easy setup thanks to the documentation provided by DNSFilter. It is a highly stable, secure, and user-friendly system. I would definitely recommend it and give it a score of 10. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Transferring logs from DNSFilter to a local SIEM or developing projects using API-supported applications such as webhooks can be somewhat challenging. Integrations are generally available with paid applications, and log forwarding is subject to additional fees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to use and understand. The UI is very straightforward, making navigation simple. Reaching out to Tech Support is always smooth, and I consistently receive prompt, urgent responses from the team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Occasionally the reporting feels limited, and some advanced settings can take a bit of time to find or configure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Since using this product, I no longer have to worry about accidental clicks leading to disastrous consequences. It also does a great job of filtering out most of the distracting elements on websites, which means pages load more quickly and I use less bandwidth because advertisements and trackers are blocked. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some legitimate websites that our staff and customers use are occasionally blocked, but this issue is simple to resolve by adding an exception for the affected site. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.