DNSFilter vs. Netsweeper

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DNSFilter
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
DNSFilter headquartered in Waltham offers DNS-Based Content Filtering & Threat Protection.
$0.90
per month per user
Netsweeper
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Netsweeper delivers AI-driven content web filtering and threat management solutions to the telecom, enterprise, and education markets to protect users from harmful online content.N/A
Pricing
DNSFilterNetsweeper
Editions & Modules
BASIC
$0.90
per month per user
PRO
$1.80
per month per user
ENTERPRISE
$2.70
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DNSFilterNetsweeper
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsEach tier has a monthly minimum price. Contact sales today for more details. Add-On support is an additional 20% of plan cost.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
DNSFilter
Chose DNSFilter
For our use case, we find that we prefer DNSFilter over Cisco Umbrella. The pricing model on DNSFilter is much more attractive compared to Umbrella but we acknowledge that Umbrella does have more features. We find that DNSFilter is easier to manage, cheaper, and meets our …
Chose DNSFilter
Easy to implement and manage. DNSfilter was relatively simple to implement and can be managed from a central location, which makes it easy for IT staff to monitor and update the filter's settings. It was also a cost-effective platform to improve an organization's security and …
Chose DNSFilter
Reporting is non existent in the other vendors, DNSFilter has that covered. The initial setup was rough but had a worse time with OpenDNS
Chose DNSFilter
When compared to Kerio Control we found Central Management of filtering to be much easier, it also allowed us to apply filtering to remote devices like laptops and had better logging. We found DNSFilter to be much easier to deploy then Webroot DNS Protection because Webroot …
Netsweeper

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User Ratings
DNSFilterNetsweeper
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
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User Testimonials
DNSFilterNetsweeper
Likelihood to Recommend
I like how easy it is to manage the filtering software from the web portal. It's super straightforward to set up my networking equipment with clear instructions. I like that it automatically blocks threats without me having to do anything. It also lets me remotely manage both of our locations and networks from the same portal with the same policies. Very useful for saving time setting up content filtering.
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Pros
  • Ease of Use
  • Ease of deployment
  • Simple to Understand Reporting
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Cons
  • Improved scalability: As an organization's needs grow and evolve, the software should be able to scale up and handle an increasing number of users and devices.
  • More granular controls: The ability to set more detailed and specific policies, such as the ability to block certain types of content for specific groups of users, would give organizations more flexibility and control over their internet usage.
  • Advanced threat protection: Increasing the software's ability to detect and protect against advanced threats such as zero-day exploits and APTs would provide a more comprehensive security solution.
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Alternatives Considered
For our use case, we find that we prefer DNSFilter over Cisco Umbrella. The pricing model on DNSFilter is much more attractive compared to Umbrella but we acknowledge that Umbrella does have more features. We find that DNSFilter is easier to manage, cheaper, and meets our requirements in terms of support. Cisco Umbrella is a close 2nd though.
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Return on Investment
  • types of malicious content, DNSFilter can help organizations protect themselves from security threats and data breaches. This can lead to a reduced risk of costly data breaches and reputation damage, as well as a lower total cost of ownership for security solutions.
  • Increased productivity: By enforcing internet usage policies and controlling access to non-work-related sites, DNSFilter can help organizations increase productivity and reduce distractions for employees.
  • Reduced Internet access : Depending on the strictness of the filtering policies, DNSFilter can also block access to legitimate websites, this could decrease productivity as employees may spend more time trying to access sites that they need to complete their job.
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