Comparison of content-control software and providers

This is a list of content-control software and services. The software is designed to control what content may or may not be viewed by a reader, especially when used to restrict material delivered over the Internet via the Web, e-mail, or other means. Restrictions can be applied at various levels: a government can apply them nationwide, an ISP can apply them to its clients, an employer to its personnel, a school to its teachers or students, a library to its patrons or staff, a parent to a child's computer or computer account or an individual to his or her own computer.

Programs and services

Software	Installation	Platform	Types	App Control	Browser Restrictions
Covenant Eyes	Client	Windows, Mac, iOS, Android	Home use	Android and desktop. [1]	Android and desktop: all. IOS: Safari.[1]
DansGuardian	Server	Linux Server
Dope.security	Client + Cloud Console	Windows, Mac		No	Yes[2]
DynDNS†	DNS	DNS
FinFisher	Client + Server	Various	Surveillance software marketed to law enforcement agencies
Green Dam Youth Escort	Client	Windows Desktop
GoGuardian	Client	ChromeOS			Chrome
KidRex	Web Site		Child-safe search engine
Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway	Server	Windows Server
Mobicip	Client	IOS, Android, Windows and Linux
NetGenie	Network Appliance
Net Nanny	Client	Windows, Mac OS, Android,[3] and IOS		Yes	Yes
OnlineFamily.Norton	Client	Windows, Mac OS, IOS, and Android		Yes	No
OpenDNS	DNS	DNS
Pumpic	Client	Android and iOS based	Parental control app
SafeSearch	Web Site option	Web	A feature of Google Search
Scieno Sitter	Client		used by Church of Scientology members under a non-disclosure agreement
ScreenLimit	Client	Windows, Android, IOS and Kindle Fire	Blocks device after time is up	Yes
Secure Web SmartFilter EDU	Server
Sentry Parental Controls†	Client
SurfWatch†	Client	Windows, Mac OS
squidGuard	Server	Linux Server	URL redirector Squid plug-in
UserGate Web Filter	Server + Cloud Service
Webconverger†	Kiosk software	Linux Desktop
WebMinder†	Server
WebWatcher	Client	Windows, Mac OS, IOS, and Android based
X3watch	Client	Windows, Mac OS, IOS, and Android based
Zscaler	DNS + Cloud Service	All IP-based devices
Software	Installation	Platform	Types	App Control	Browser Restrictions

Providers

• Amesys
• Awareness Technologies
• Barracuda Networks
• Blue Coat Systems
• CronLab
• Cyberoam
• Detica
• Dope.security
• Fortinet
• GoGuardian
• Huawei
• Isheriff
• Lightspeed Systems
• Retina-X Studios
• SafeDNS
• Securly
• SmoothWall
• SonicWall
• Sophos
• SurfControl
• Webroot
• Websense
• MICT, 456.ir^[4][5]

See also

• Accountability software
• Ad filtering
• Computer surveillance
• Deep packet inspection
• Deep content inspection
• Internet censorship
• Internet safety
• Parental controls
• Wordfilter