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Compare Cisco Umbrella and DNSFilter 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$1.15 1 User Per Month
Cisco Umbrella
Star Rating
(276)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Cisco UmbrellaDNSFilter
Star Rating
(244)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1.15 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that DNSFilter excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for straightforward implementation, while Cisco Umbrella, with a score of 8.5, is noted for being slightly more complex to navigate.
- Reviewers mention that DNSFilter's "Guest Network Protection" feature scores 9.1, indicating strong capabilities in safeguarding guest access, whereas Cisco Umbrella's score of 8.9 suggests it is effective but may not be as robust in this area.
- G2 users highlight DNSFilter's "Continuous Monitoring" feature, which received a perfect score of 9.1, ensuring real-time threat detection, while Cisco Umbrella matches this with the same score but lacks some of the user-friendly aspects that DNSFilter offers.
- Users on G2 report that DNSFilter's "Policy Enforcement" feature scores 9.1, showcasing its effectiveness in managing security policies, compared to Cisco Umbrella's score of 8.8, which, while still strong, indicates a slight edge for DNSFilter in this critical area.
- Reviewers mention that DNSFilter's "Data Security" feature scores 9.1, reflecting its strong focus on protecting sensitive information, while Cisco Umbrella, with a score of 8.4, is perceived as less comprehensive in this regard.
- Users say that DNSFilter's "Whitelisting" feature, scoring 9.3, is particularly praised for its ease of use, while Cisco Umbrella's score of 8.8 suggests it may require more effort to manage effectively.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cisco Umbrella
No pricing availableDNSFilter
Basic Plan
$1.15
1 User Per Month
Ideal for basic filtering.
- Network-level filtering/reporting
- Desktop roaming clients (Windows / MacOS)
Free Trial
Cisco Umbrella
No trial information availableDNSFilter
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
237
9.2
172
Ease of Use
8.5
240
9.2
172
Ease of Setup
8.3
180
9.2
161
Ease of Admin
8.6
168
9.3
159
Quality of Support
8.4
226
9.0
159
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
162
9.3
157
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
237
8.9
161
Features by Category
Protection
8.5
48
8.9
95
9.0
48
9.1
120
8.4
46
9.0
98
8.8
46
9.1
96
8.3
42
9.0
88
8.8
44
8.8
86
Functionality
9.1
51
9.3
125
8.9
51
8.9
118
8.4
48
9.0
104
Administration
8.8
50
9.3
127
8.8
51
9.3
127
8.0
50
8.6
109
8.2
49
8.8
108
8.1
47
9.1
103
Management
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.4
20
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
Protection
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
8.8
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cisco Umbrella and DNSFilter are categorized as DNS Security Solutions and Secure Web Gateways
Unique Categories
Cisco Umbrella is categorized as Cloud Edge Security
DNSFilter has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Umbrella
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
DNSFilter
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.9%
Computer & Network Security
9.0%
Telecommunications
6.6%
Computer Software
6.6%
Banking
3.9%
Other
53.9%
Information Technology and Services
20.5%
Computer & Network Security
16.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
9.8%
Education Management
5.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.2%
Other
44.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cisco Umbrella
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Victor P.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Ever since I became a parent, I've been concerned about my child inadvertently stumbling upon age-inappropriate material on the internet. OpenDNS introduced me to network filtering via its free plan, and after some time, I decided the feature set and filter...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Consumer Services
It did not block the things we had set it to block. Not the best for internet filtering. It is also not user friendly if you aren’t familiar with tech lingo and deciding URLS
DNSFilter
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Accounting
The admin console is simple and intuitive
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Mental Health Care
We used the service so little that when the price hike hit, it was no longer worth the subscription price
Victor P.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Ever since I became a parent, I've been concerned about my child inadvertently stumbling upon age-inappropriate material on the internet. OpenDNS introduced me to network filtering via its free plan, and after some time, I decided the feature set and filter...
Verified User in Accounting
The admin console is simple and intuitive
Verified User in Consumer Services
It did not block the things we had set it to block. Not the best for internet filtering. It is also not user friendly if you aren’t familiar with tech lingo and deciding URLS
Verified User in Mental Health Care
We used the service so little that when the price hike hit, it was no longer worth the subscription price
Alternatives
Discussions
Cisco Umbrella has no discussions with answers
Would you ever consider attempting to take the top most frequently blocked sites/urls across all of your educational institution clients and within the filtering system suggest these in the blacklist portal for policy editing? This could help us all stay on the same page in regards to the popular trends/games the students are into at that time and be a little more proactive for our administration. For example, there was a hit game called surviv.io that was blocked by the gaming policy but could be found at ~10 diff URLs across the web, making it hard to block completely. I'm sure this feature would require a lot but just a wondering for the future :)
2 comments
SR
Hi Amy, thanks for your question! We have a feature we call bucket domains planned which will provide a one-click allow or block for a whole set of domains...Read more
DNSFilter has no more discussions with answers
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