# DNSFilter - Content filtering and website blocking solutions designed to enhance network security with protective DNS services.
> AI-driven security that blocks phishing, malware, and botnets, while real-time content control and seamless, hardware-free deployment to keep your users protected and productive.

DNSFilter delivers smarter, AI-driven protection - without complexity through:
- Proactive Threat Prevention: AI-driven detection blocks phishing, malware, and botnets before they strike.
- Effortless Content Control: Instantly enforce policies to minimize distractions and compliance risks.
- Simple, Powerful Management: Easy-to-use dashboard with real-time policy updates and advanced reporting.
- Seamless Deployment in Minutes: Protect on-premises, remote users, or guest networks with a quick, hardware-free setup.

# Products
- [DNSFilter | AI-Powered Content & Threat Filtering](https://www.dnsfilter.com/product/dnsfilter): Protect your organization with DNSFilter's AI-powered content and threat filtering, blocking phishing and malware instantly without complex setups.
- [Guardian App: A DNSFilter Product](https://www.dnsfilter.com/product/guardian): Guardian is the safest and most secure way to protect your privacy and data while using apps and browsing the web on your devices.

# Solution Comparisons
- [Compare DNSFilter: Alternative to Cisco Umbrella & More](https://www.dnsfilter.com/compare): Discover why DNSFilter is the leading choice for protective DNS. Compare our solution with Cisco Umbrella, Webroot, Cloudflare, and other options.
- [Cisco Umbrella Content Filtering Alternative](https://www.dnsfilter.com/compare/cisco-umbrella): Find out why DNSFilter is a Cisco Umbrella alternative you can trust when software maintenance for Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client which ended on 4/2/25.
- [DNSFilter vs. Cloudflare | Cloudflare Alternative](https://www.dnsfilter.com/compare/cloudflare): Compare DNSFilter and Cloudflare. See why DNSFilter's whitelabeling, multi-tenant MSP features, and detailed reporting outshine Cloudflare Gateway.
- [DefensX Content Filtering Alternative](https://www.dnsfilter.com/compare/defensx): Find out why DNSFilter is a DefensX alternative you can trust that goes beyond just browser protection.
- [DNSFilter vs. Infoblox | BloxOne Threat Defense Alternative](https://www.dnsfilter.com/compare/infoblox-bloxone-threat-defense-vs-dnsfilter): Compare DNSFilter and Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense. Discover an easier, faster-deploying Infoblox alternative with DNSFilter's simpler management.
- [DNSFilter vs. Webroot | Webroot DNS Alternative](https://www.dnsfilter.com/compare/webroot): Compare DNSFilter to Webroot. DNSFilter offers faster DNS changes and filtering, with reliable DNS protection for your business—no long waits.
- [DNSFilter vs. WebTitan | WebTitan DNS Alternative](https://www.dnsfilter.com/compare/webtitan): Compare DNSFilter and WebTitan. Discover faster DNS resolution, better UI, and 21st-century content filtering with DNSFilter's simple, powerful solution.

# Use Cases
- [Web Content Filtering](https://www.dnsfilter.com/use-case/content-filtering): Protect your organization with advanced content filtering, blocking inappropriate content and enhancing cybersecurity at the DNS level.
- [Public Wi-Fi Filtering Software](https://www.dnsfilter.com/use-case/public-wifi): Learn more about public Wi-Fi content filtering and how DNSFilter can help you create a safe network by reducing liability and achieving compliance.
- [End-User Protective DNS Service Provider](https://www.dnsfilter.com/use-case/protective-dns): DNSFilter is a fully compliant protective DNS provider. Learn about our protective DNS services feature and start your free PDNS trial today.
- [DNS Threat Protection & Cybersecurity Solutions](https://www.dnsfilter.com/use-case/threat-defense): Explore our DNS threat protection solutions and cybersecurity software designed to shield your network from malware, phishing, ransomware and more.
- [DNS Filtering to Block Ads and Stop Online Threats](https://www.dnsfilter.com/use-case/dns-filtering): Looking to block ads and online threats like ransomware, phishing, and botnets? Start blocking threats at the DNS level with our DNS filtering solution.
- [User Behavior Analytics](https://www.dnsfilter.com/use-case/user-behavior-analytics): Gain visibility into user activity, optimize SaaS spend, and enhance security with CyberSight's user behavior analytics and protective DNS solutions.

# Product Features
- [Internet Content Filtering Software Features](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features): Discover the features of our internet content filtering tool, offering accurate threat protection and flexible deployment for any organization.
- [World's Fastest Dual Anycast Network](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features/anycast-network): Leverage the fastest DNS resolver with DNSFilter's Dual Anycast network. Enjoy unmatched speed, security, and global reliability for your DNS needs.
- [AppAware Application Blocking and Filtering](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features/appaware-application-blocking): DNSFilter's AppAware offers application blocking and filtering for over 100 applications, increasing your organization's network security.
- [CyberSight: User Behavior Analytics](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features/cybersight): Enhance security and optimize SaaS spending with CyberSight's user behavior analytics, providing visibility into shadow IT and faster incident response.
- [SIEM Integration with Data Export](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features/data-export-siem-integration): Export DNS query data in real-time to external tools like SIEM or SOAR for enhanced analysis and decision-making with DNSFilter's Data Export feature.
- [Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC)](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features/dnssec): What is DNSSEC used for? DNSSEC helps verify the origin and integrity of data moving back and forth in a DNS resolution process. Learn more.
- [DNS Integrations and API Access](https://www.dnsfilter.com/integrations): Enhance your security strategy with DNSFilter integrations. Export DNS data to your existing tools and streamline IT and security workflows.
- [Professional Services Automation (PSA) Integrations](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features/psa-integration): DNSFilter offers direct, no-cost integrations with six major PSA platforms, letting MSPs focus on what matters most—supporting their clients.
- [SIEM Integration Insights Reporting](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features/insights-reporting): Reporting should be easy. Insights reporting is DNSFilter's reporting dashboard that gives you the freedom to check your network in real-time.
- [Malicious Domain Protection](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features/malicious-domain-protection): Learn how DNSFilter's Malicious Domain Protection detects and blocks unknown threats faster using machine learning for advanced domain protection.
- [Roaming Clients DNS Protection](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features/roaming-clients): DNSFilter Roaming Clients allows you to have DNS threat protection on any device and any network. DNSFilter can keep you protected anywhere.
- [Secure Sign-In with Single Sign-On (SSO)](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features/sso): Easily access your DNSFilter account with Single Sign-On (SSO). Use third-party providers like Okta & Azure AD for secure, one-click authentication.
- [Simplify Domain Management with Universal Lists](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features/universal-lists): Easily manage domains to block or allow across your DNSFilter setup. Save time and prevent false positives with customizable Universal Lists.
- [Domain and Website Categorization](https://www.dnsfilter.com/features/website-categorization): DNSFilter classifies billions of domains and websites daily, catching more threats than our competitors with Webshrinker's ML categorization.
- [DNS Pricing for Content Filtering & Threat Protection](https://www.dnsfilter.com/pricing): Compare DNSFilter pricing plans monthly and annually. Learn about our special pricing options or try our DNS security solutions free for 14 days.

# Pricing
- Core Plan: $1.00/license annually ($240/year minimum) or $1.15/license monthly ($23/month minimum)
- Pro Plan (Most Popular): $2.10/license annually ($630/year minimum) or $2.30/license monthly ($57.50/month minimum)
- Enterprise Plan: $2.70/license annually ($1,080/year minimum) or $3.00/license monthly ($100/month minimum)
- Education: Starting at $4/year per student/staff member, 125-user minimum ($500/year minimum)
- MSP: Starting at $150/month, tiered options available
- Public Wi-Fi Access Points: $20/month minimum
- Data Export add-on: $0.25/user/month, available on all tiers
- Free trial: 14 days, full access to all generally available capabilities
- Full, current details: https://www.dnsfilter.com/pricing

# Industries Served
- [Enterprise Web Content Filtering Solutions](https://www.dnsfilter.com/industry/enterprise): Protect your workforce with DNSFilter's enterprise content filtering and cybersecurity solutions. Learn more about our corporate DNS solutions here.
- [Cybersecurity for Higher Education](https://www.dnsfilter.com/industry/higher-education): Secure your campus with our advanced DNS filtering for schools. Affordable, easy deployment, and tailored for cybersecurity in higher education.
- [DNSFilter for Managed Service Providers (MSPs)](https://www.dnsfilter.com/msp): Join DNSFilter Managed Service Provider (MSP) partner program. We give you the tools you need to resell, and we take our MSP partnerships seriously.
- [Protective DNS for Manufacturing Industry](https://www.dnsfilter.com/industry/manufacturing): Secure your manufacturing network with DNSFilter's flexible and unified solution. Deploy across various devices and networks to protect against threats.
- [Internet and Web Content Filtering for Schools](https://www.dnsfilter.com/industry/education): DNSFilter offers web filtering software for K-12 schools and universities. Get a free trial and learn about our education-only pricing and easy set up.
- [Protective DNS for Finance | Ransomware Defense](https://www.dnsfilter.com/industry/finance): Shield banks and financial institutions from ransomware with DNSFilter. Secure global teams, remote employees, and legacy systems effectively.
- [Protective DNS for Local Government Agencies](https://www.dnsfilter.com/industry/government): Protect state and local government agencies from ransomware with DNSFilter. Secure legacy systems, mobile devices, and DNS traffic with PDNS.
- [Healthcare Network Security Solutions](https://www.dnsfilter.com/industry/healthcare): Strengthen healthcare network security at the DNS layer. Protect against threats and malicious attacks while maintaining network integrity.
- [Protective DNS for Internet Service Providers](https://www.dnsfilter.com/industry/isp): DNSFilter is the perfect partner for the modern internet service provider that wants to provide dynamic threat protection to consumers and businesses.
- [Protective DNS for Non-Profit Industry](https://www.dnsfilter.com/industry/non-profit): Protect 501(c)(3) or publicly-funded organizations from cyber threats with DNSFilter's DNS-layer security and content filtering solutions.
- [Web Filtering Solutions for Small Business](https://www.dnsfilter.com/industry/small-business): Need internet and web content filtering solutions for your small business? DNSFilter has all the features you need with the ability to scale.
- [DNS Security Solutions for Hospitality](https://www.dnsfilter.com/industry/hospitality): Secure and enhance guest Wi-Fi operations effortlessly with fast, safe, and compliant internet solutions for hospitality businesses of all sizes.
- [Transportation Content Filtering & Threat Protection](https://www.dnsfilter.com/transportation): Content filtering and threat protection for transportation networks, including aviation, transit, rail, and logistics/fleet operations.

# Case Studies
- [Case Studies Overview](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies): Browse customer case studies to see how organizations across industries use DNSFilter for content filtering and threat protection.
- [FixFinder MSP Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/case-studies/fixfinder-msp): See how DNSFilter stopped a fileless attack for a security-focused MSP that supports high-exposure clients.
- [Global Hospitality Leader CSAM Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/case-studies/global-hospitality-leader-csam): Discover how a global luxury hotel brand effectively blocks CSAM and secures guest Wi-Fi, enhancing safety and privacy across its properties worldwide.
- [How MSP Mainstay Technologies Made DNS Protection Non-Negotiable](https://www.dnsfilter.com/case-studies/mainstay-technologies): Mainstay Technologies switched to DNSFilter for enhanced DNS protection, improved support, and operational efficiency, making it a core component of their cybersecurity strategy for diverse clients.
- [F500 Public Wi-Fi Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/f500-public-wi-fi): See how DNSFilter secured public Wi-Fi across 5,500+ store locations for a Fortune 500 retailer in just 28 days with centralized, multi-tenant threat protection.
- [Frederix Hotspot GmbH Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/frederix-hotspot-gmbh-public-wi-fi): See how DNSFilter gave Frederix Hotspot GmbH scalable, certificate-free content filtering and child protection for its 20 million monthly Wi-Fi hotspot users across Europe.
- [Indiana Wesleyan University Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/indiana-wesleyan-university): See how DNSFilter helped Indiana Wesleyan University block malicious content and gain network visibility across 10,000 students and staff while balancing security with privacy.
- [Kelley Bros Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/kelley-bros): See how DNSFilter helped Kelley Bros avoid a 100-fold price hike from OpenDNS while gaining better threat reporting and TLD blocking for 260 employees across 25 locations.
- [Tech Team Solutions MSP Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/tech-team-solutions-msp): See how DNSFilter gave MSP Tech Team Solutions an easy-to-deploy DNS security layer that blocks malware and threats across its client base in Active Directory environments.
- [Oetker Collection Roaming Client Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/oetker-collection-case-study): Oetker Collection needed to rollout new content filtering software as the work-from-home shift became a reality. DNSFilter was able to help scale quickly.
- [Industrial Refrigeration Pros Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/industrial-refrigeration-pros): See how DNSFilter prevented a phishing attack before damage could be done for IR Pros.
- [Healthcare System Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/healthcare-system): The healthcare system faced the challenge of securing their extensive and diverse network infrastructure, which includes guest Wi-Fi, corporate networks, and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) networks.
- [Triangle Communications ISP Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/triangle-communications-isp): See how DNSFilter supported Triangle Communications to protect their end-users.
- [F500 Company Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/f500-company-switched-to-dnsfilter): See how a Fortune 500 company switched from Cisco Umbrella to DNSFilter to better protect their employees.
- [Fresno Unified School District Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/fresno-unified-school-district): See how DNSFilter supported Fresno Unified School District to protect their staff and students.
- [ArcLight Group MSP Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/arclight-group-msp): See how DNSFilter supported ArcLight Group to protect their clients.
- [Archway Computer MSP Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/archway-computer-msp): See how DNSFilter supported Archway Computer to protect their end-users.
- [5th Gear Technology Concepts MSP Case Study](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/case-studies/5th-gear-technology-concepts-msp): See how DNSFilter supported 5th Gear Technology Concepts to protect their end-users.

# Resources
- [DNS Filtering Terms & Cybersecurity Glossary](https://www.dnsfilter.com/glossary): The DNS filtering terms and cybersecurity glossary can help you familiarize yourself with terminologies, protocols, and devices/software that work to make DNS filtering possible.
- [dnsUNFILTERED | Cybersecurity Podcast Episodes](https://www.dnsfilter.com/podcast): A cybersecurity podcast exploring network security, AI defenses, and practical strategies through expert interviews, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio.
- [Webinars | DNS Security Topics](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/webinars): Register for DNSFilter's upcoming webinar or watch insightful past sessions on-demand to stay informed on the latest in DNS security and solutions.
- [Industry Reports, Whitepapers & Insights](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/whitepapers): Downloadable whitepapers from DNSFilter, including the latest G2 comparison report, annual security review, and more.
- [DNS Filtering Product Literature and Checklists](https://www.dnsfilter.com/resources/product-literature): Downloadable product literature from DNSFilter, including a CIS Controls checklist, comparison documents, and other resources.

# Free Resources
- [2025 Annual Security Report](https://explore.dnsfilter.com/2025-annual-security-report): Download the 2025 DNSFilter Annual Security Report to discover threat trends, regional analysis, and insights on what MSPs block for their customers.
- [DNSFilter Free Demo | AI-Based Content Filtering via Protective DNS](https://explore.dnsfilter.com/demo-video): Discover how DNSFilter delivers AI-driven threat and content filtering. Watch our demo to see how easy it is to protect any network from malicious domains and unwanted content.
- [DNSFilter 2025 G2 Comparison Report](https://explore.dnsfilter.com/g2-comparison-report): Comparing protective DNS solutions? Using G2 customer reviews, DNSFilter has put together this comparison report. Compare DNSFilter to Cisco Umbrella and more.
- [The DNS Content Filtering Software Buyer's Checklist](https://explore.dnsfilter.com/dns-content-filtering-software-buyers-checklist): Don't settle for outdated content filtering tech. Download the buyer's checklist to discover what separates top-tier protective DNS from the rest.

# Company Pages
- [DNS Filtering Services: Security & Website Blocking](https://www.dnsfilter.com/): DNSFilter software delivers content filtering and website blocking solutions designed to enhance network security with protective DNS services.
- [DNSFilter's Company History and Timeline](https://www.dnsfilter.com/about): Learn how DNSFilter is transforming DNS security to help make the internet safer. Discover our journey to becoming a leader in DNS threat protection.
- [The DNSFilter Team](https://www.dnsfilter.com/team): Meet the DNSFilter team that gets things done. We are passionate about DNS filtering and protective DNS services. Learn more.
- [Our Awards: Best Content & Web Filtering Software](https://www.dnsfilter.com/awards): DNSFilter won cybersecurity breakthrough award for web filtering and control solution 3 years running, recognized for the best DNS security product.
- [DNSFilter in the News](https://www.dnsfilter.com/press): Read DNSFilter news stories, press clippings, and bylines covering threat blocking and content filtering.
- [DNSFilter for Value Added Resellers (VARs)](https://www.dnsfilter.com/var): Become a DNSFilter Value Added Reseller (VAR) to enhance your portfolio beyond all-in-one solutions and unlock a lucrative revenue stream.
- [Book a Live Demo](https://www.dnsfilter.com/book-a-live-demo): Learn more about the powerful protective DNS solution DNSFilter offers by booking a live demo.
- [DNSFilter Careers & Remote Jobs](https://www.dnsfilter.com/careers): Our team has a desire to build great products, provide fantastic support, and protect our clients' business from web-based threats. See open positions.
- [Contact](https://www.dnsfilter.com/contact): Have a question for the DNSFilter team? Fill out our contact form and someone will be in touch with you soon.


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