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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$1.15 1 User Per Month
< $ 1 per user per year
DNSFilter
Star Rating
(256)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$1.15 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(9)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
< $ 1 per user per year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that DNSFilter excels in its "Continuous Monitoring" feature, scoring 9.1, which reviewers mention provides robust real-time protection against emerging threats, while FlashStart does not have a comparable score in this area.
- Reviewers mention that FlashStart shines in "Quality of Support," with a score of 9.4, indicating that users find their customer service responsive and helpful, whereas DNSFilter's support quality is rated slightly lower at 9.0.
- G2 users highlight DNSFilter's "Whitelisting" functionality, scoring 9.3, as a strong point, allowing for easy management of safe sites, while FlashStart's performance in this area is not as prominently noted.
- Users on G2 report that FlashStart offers superior "Product Direction," achieving a perfect score of 10.0, suggesting that users feel confident in the product's future development and enhancements, compared to DNSFilter's score of 8.9.
- Reviewers mention that DNSFilter's "BYOD Protection" feature, rated at 9.0, is particularly effective for businesses managing personal devices, while FlashStart does not have a specific mention of this capability in user reviews.
- Users say that FlashStart's "Ease of Setup" is a standout feature, although it lacks a specific score, indicating that many find it user-friendly and quick to implement, which can be a significant advantage for small to mid-sized businesses.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DNSFilter
Basic Plan
$1.15
1 User Per Month
Ideal for basic filtering.
- Network-level filtering/reporting
- Desktop roaming clients (Windows / MacOS)
FlashStart
SME/Business/Government
< $ 1
per user per year
Professional protection at the leading price point
- Fast Router Set Up
- Professional Malware and 85 Content Categories
- Heuristic Malware defence for Finance, legal and HR
Free Trial
DNSFilter
Free Trial is available
FlashStart
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
180
9.2
6
Ease of Use
9.2
180
9.4
6
Ease of Setup
9.2
169
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.3
167
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.1
166
9.3
5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
165
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
169
Not enough data
Features by Category
Protection
9.0
104
Not enough data
9.1
127
Not enough data
9.0
106
Not enough data
9.1
103
Not enough data
9.0
94
Not enough data
8.8
92
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
132
Not enough data
8.8
124
Not enough data
9.0
111
Not enough data
Administration
9.3
136
Not enough data
9.3
133
Not enough data
8.5
116
Not enough data
8.7
114
Not enough data
9.1
110
Not enough data
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DNSFilter and FlashStart are categorized as DNS Security Solutions
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DNSFilter
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FlashStart
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
20.5%
Computer & Network Security
16.5%
Primary/Secondary Education
9.4%
Education Management
4.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.5%
Other
44.2%
Information Technology and Services
50.0%
Religious Institutions
16.7%
Consumer Services
16.7%
Business Supplies and Equipment
16.7%
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Other
0.0%
Alternatives
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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