# SafeDNS web content filtering service vs ScoutDNS Comparison

| | SafeDNS web content filtering service | ScoutDNS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 19 | 60 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (47.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $0.90 Per Month | Starting at $0.80 1 User Per Month | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | SafeDNS web content filtering service | ScoutDNS | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.7 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 9.6 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 9.4 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 9.5 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 9.8 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | 9.7 (34 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### SafeDNS web content filtering service

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic Plan

Price: Starting at $0.90 Per Month

Key Features:
- Cyber Threat protection
- Policy Per Individual
- Statistics and Network Reports

[Browse all 7 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/safedns-web-content-filtering-service/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### ScoutDNS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Network Standard

Price: Starting at $0.80 1 User Per Month

Description: For simple WAN forwarding deployment

Key Features:
-  Global Anycast Network
- WAN Network Filtering
- SSO

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/scoutdns/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### DNS Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SafeDNS web content filtering service** | 9.2/10 | 9 |
| **ScoutDNS** | 9.2/10 | 31 |

#### Protection

| Feature | SafeDNS web content filtering service | ScoutDNS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Quarantine** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (26 reviews) | 
| **Off-Network Protection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 
| **Guest Network Protection** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **BYOD Protection** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 
| **Native DNS over HTTPS (DoH)** | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | SafeDNS web content filtering service | ScoutDNS | 
|---|---|---|
| **DNS Lookups** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.5 (27 reviews) | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Traffic Filtering** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | SafeDNS web content filtering service | ScoutDNS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Whitelisting** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 9.7 (30 reviews) | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 9.7 (30 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
| **Domain Categorization** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Network Management** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [DNS Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/dns-security-solutions)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | SafeDNS web content filtering service | ScoutDNS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 42.1% | 69.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 47.4% | 23.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 10.5% | 7.1% | 

### By Industry

#### SafeDNS web content filtering service

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.1%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 10.5%
- **Utilities:** 5.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.3%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 5.3%
- **Religious Institutions:** 5.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.3%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 5.3%
- **Libraries:** 5.3%
- **Higher Education:** 5.3%
- **Other:** 26.3%

#### ScoutDNS

- **Religious Institutions:** 35.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 12.3%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 8.8%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 7.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.5%
- **Libraries:** 1.8%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 1.8%
- **Higher Education:** 1.8%
- **Food Production:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 3.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to SafeDNS web content filtering service

- [DNSFilter](https://www.g2.com/products/dnsfilter/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (272 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (616 reviews)
- [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-zero-trust-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (481 reviews)
- [WebTitan Web Filter](https://www.g2.com/products/webtitan-web-filter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Webroot DNS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-webroot-dns-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/avast-small-business-cybersecurity-solutions/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Cloud-Delivered Security Services](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-delivered-security-services/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [IBM NS1 Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ns1-connect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [DNSSense](https://www.g2.com/products/dnssense/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (67 reviews)

### Alternatives to ScoutDNS

- [DNSFilter](https://www.g2.com/products/dnsfilter/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (272 reviews)
- [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (616 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-zero-trust-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (481 reviews)
- [DNSSense](https://www.g2.com/products/dnssense/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (67 reviews)
- [Webroot DNS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-webroot-dns-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [WebTitan Web Filter](https://www.g2.com/products/webtitan-web-filter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/avast-small-business-cybersecurity-solutions/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Cloud-Delivered Security Services](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-delivered-security-services/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [IBM NS1 Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ns1-connect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/safedns-web-content-filtering-service-vs-scoutdns)

