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| Product | DNSFilter by DNSFilter View product | Webroot DNS Protection by Webroot View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | DNSFilter is a cloud-delivered AI DNS threat protection & content filtering for protective DNS filtering and roaming endpoint security. See features and SWG alternatives. | Webroot DNS Protection from Webroot focuses on secure web browsing. Key capabilities: DNS leak prevention. Compare it with the leading SWG alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud-Delivered AI DNS Threat Protection & Content Filtering | Cloud Secure Web Gateway (SWG) & DNS Filtering Service |
| Best for | Education, Enterprise IT, Healthcare, MSPs, Retail, Financial Services | Managed Service Providers (MSPs), SMBs, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Roaming Agent; Cloud SaaS; Global Anycast DNS; Roaming Client Agent | Cloud SaaS / Agent / Network Edge; Cloud SaaS / Endpoint DNS agent / Network DNS |
| Data residency | Global Anycast Points of Presence (United States, Europe, APAC) | Global Anycast DNS network |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Corporate NetworksGuest Wi-FiRoaming LaptopsMobile Devices | WindowsmacOSCorporate LAN/WAN networks |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAACOPPACIPA | SOC 2HIPAACIPA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | ConnectWiseDattoNinjaOneMicrosoft Entra IDActive DirectorySplunk | Webroot Endpoint AgentActive DirectoryRouter/DHCP DNS forwarders |
| Industries | EducationEnterprise ITHealthcareMSPsRetailFinancial Services | Managed Service Providers (MSPs)SMBsEducationRetailHealthcareFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | DNSFilter | Webroot |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., USA | Broomfield, Colorado, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 20,000+ (parent: OpenText) |
| Founded | 2015 | 1997 |
Overview
What it is
DNSFilter
DNSFilter is a cloud-delivered AI DNS threat protection & content filtering for protective DNS filtering and roaming endpoint security. See features and SWG alternatives.Webroot DNS Protection
Webroot DNS Protection from Webroot focuses on secure web browsing. Key capabilities: DNS leak prevention. Compare it with the leading SWG alternatives.Product type
DNSFilter
Cloud-Delivered AI DNS Threat Protection & Content FilteringWebroot DNS Protection
Cloud Secure Web Gateway (SWG) & DNS Filtering ServiceBest for
DNSFilter
Education, Enterprise IT, Healthcare, MSPs, Retail, Financial ServicesWebroot DNS Protection
Managed Service Providers (MSPs), SMBs, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
DNSFilter
Contact VendorWebroot DNS Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
DNSFilter
Free trial: yesWebroot DNS Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
DNSFilter
Webroot DNS Protection
Deployment details
DNSFilter
Cloud SaaS; Roaming Agent; Cloud SaaS; Global Anycast DNS; Roaming Client AgentWebroot DNS Protection
Cloud SaaS / Agent / Network Edge; Cloud SaaS / Endpoint DNS agent / Network DNSData residency
DNSFilter
Global Anycast Points of Presence (United States, Europe, APAC)Webroot DNS Protection
Global Anycast DNS networkKey features
What it offers
DNSFilter
- Real-time AI domain classification
- Ransomware and phishing blocking
- Anycast global DNS network
- Roaming client agents
- Multi-tenant MSP console
- Protective DNS filtering
- Automated phishing and ransomware blocking
- Roaming endpoint security
Webroot DNS Protection
- Predictive DNS threat blocking
- BrightCloud domain categorization
- Content and category filtering
- Roaming laptop protection
- DNS leak prevention
- Multi-tenant administration
- Secure web browsing
- Malicious domain blocking
Platform & access
API access
DNSFilter
API access: yesWebroot DNS Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
DNSFilter
SSO: yesWebroot DNS Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
DNSFilter
RBAC: yesWebroot DNS Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
DNSFilter
Multi-tenant: yesWebroot DNS Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
DNSFilter
Mobile app: yesWebroot DNS Protection
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
DNSFilter
Webroot DNS Protection
Compliance
DNSFilter
Webroot DNS Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
DNSFilter
Webroot DNS Protection
Industries
DNSFilter
Webroot DNS Protection
Regions
DNSFilter
Webroot DNS Protection
Vendor
Company
DNSFilter
DNSFilterWebroot DNS Protection
WebrootHeadquarters
DNSFilter
Washington, D.C., USAWebroot DNS Protection
Broomfield, Colorado, USACompany size
DNSFilter
201-500Webroot DNS Protection
20,000+ (parent: OpenText)Founded
DNSFilter
2015Webroot DNS Protection
1997