DNSFilter
Worth it
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you're an MSP or SMB wanting cheap, low-maintenance DNS-level filtering across many networks.
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DNSFilter vs ScoutDNS
DNSFilter and ScoutDNS both land on Worth it.
ScoutDNS
Worth it
Confidence: Medium
Buy ScoutDNS if you run an MSP or SMB and want cheap, simple protective DNS filtering.
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Worth it | Worth it |
| Best for | MSPs managing many client networks | MSPs managing many client networks |
| Who it's not for | Home users wanting a free family filter | Solo or home users; NextDNS is simpler and cheaper |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.10 | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. |
| Support quality | Reddit reports of ticket back-and-forth | No public support data found. |
| Public sentiment | Users on G2, Capterra, and r/msp consistently praise its simplicity and value, with recurring gripes about the roaming client agent.¹ | G2 reviewers call the interface intuitive, and MSP Reddit threads weigh ScoutDNS against DNSFilter and rivals.13 |
| Biggest gotcha | Pricing comes in license types (Basic, Pro, MSP); confirm what your tier includes before committing. | Published starting rate is $0.80; confirm per-user versus per-site billing before you sign.14 |
Pick DNSFilter when
- MSPs managing many client networks
- SMBs wanting set-and-forget DNS protection
- Schools filtering content at DNS level
- Budget-conscious Cisco Umbrella escapees
When DNSFilter is not a fit
- Home users wanting a free family filter
- Teams needing full proxy/SWG content inspection
- Anyone expecting it to replace endpoint antivirus
- Solo admins who won't manage roaming agents
Pick ScoutDNS when
- MSPs managing many client networks
- SMBs replacing Cisco Umbrella on a budget
- Government content filtering buyers
When ScoutDNS is not a fit
- Solo or home users; NextDNS is simpler and cheaper
- Enterprises needing SASE or a full secure web gateway
- Buyers who need a large vendor with deep support staff
Sources
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- DNSFilter Reviews . Capterracapterra.comreview
- Evaluating DNSfilter . r/mspreddit.comreview
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- ScoutDNS (MSP Navigator)msp-navigator.comreview