DNSFilter® was founded as a marketplace alternative to Cisco Umbrella® (read our origin story).
We have quickly grown to be an industry leader in DNS-based content and security filtering. Below is a head-to-head comparison with Cisco Umbrella:
Larger Network
DNSFilter operates the largest amount of datacenter locations in the industry. This means you get a lightning fast connection to our servers, even while your users are roaming.
Our network has the fastest response time of any DNS provider in North America (including Google, Cloudflare, and Umbrella). Don’t just take our word for it. We publish our network stats in real-time at DNSperf.com
Faster Response Time
We operate the largest amount of datacenter locations in the industry. This means you get a lightning fast connection to our servers, no matter where you are.
Our network has the fastest response time of any DNS provider in North America (including Google, Cloudflare, and Umbrella). Don’t just take our word for it. We publish our network stats in real-time at DNSperf.com
Ready to
Resell
Cisco allows for multi-tenant capability, but does not whitelabel the product for MSPs. DNSFilter allows MSPs to brand and resell our platform as part of the package you offer to clients. Our dashboard, roaming applications, and transactional
email will appear to come directly from you to your customers.
We also distribute our marketing materials in whitelabelled versions, so that you can easily use them to close more sales.
Stellar
Support
DNSFilter places a lot of focus on providing you with support that is friendly, knowledgeable, and accessible. Our onboarding experience can get you started filtering in about 5 minutes.
Feature Comparison
| DNSFilter | Cisco Umbrella | |
|---|---|---|
| Stable & Global Network | ||
| Real-time Domain Categorization | ||
| Multi-tenant | ||
| Commitment | Month to Month | 3 years |
| List Price (per user) | $1 to $3 | $4 to $8 |
| Desktop Roaming Clients | Windows & Mac | Windows & Mac |
| Mobile Roaming Clients | Android & iOS | iOS |
| Roaming Client Hostname Sync | ||
| LAN Proxy / Virtual Appliance | ||
| AD-user Reporting | ||
| AD-user Filtering | (planned) | |
| Whitelabeled for Resale | ||
| Imagery-based Anti-phishing | ||
| Customized Block Pages | ||
| Bypass Passwords | ||
| Activity Reports | ||
| Two-factor (2FA) Authentication |
Annual Price Comparison
| 10 Users | 50 Users | 100 Users | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | $380 | $1900 | $3800 |
| DNSFilter | $120 | $600 | $1200 |
| Savings | $260 | $1300 | $2600 |
Customers who switch from Umbrella to DNSFilter save an average of 68%. Start a 14-day free trial to see how we compare.