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Product
ScoutDNS provides cloud-based DNS filtering that enforces content and threat protection policies before connections are made.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Audience
ScoutDNS is designed for nonprofit, commercial, education, and managed service provider environments, and does not offer residential or individual plans.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Deployment
Protection can be deployed through WAN forwarding, LAN relays, or desktop agents for roaming devices.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Integrations
SIEM data export supports Splunk HEC, generic HEC destinations, Huntress SIEM, and Sumo Logic; the feature requires Network 360 or an MSP plan.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Support
The company offers live demos to trial users and free onboarding to new clients.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Company history
Tim Adams launched ChurchDNS in 2017 and rebuilt and rebranded the platform as ScoutDNS in 2019.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Compliance limitation
ScoutDNS states that it is not designed to process or store controlled unclassified information (CUI).Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Content filtering
The categorization engine covers 67+ content categories and supports YouTube and Safe Search controls.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Desktop clients
Roaming client agents are offered for Windows and macOS, with on- and off-network filtering.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
DNS visibility
The platform provides searchable DNS query logs with 30 days of history and drill-down reporting.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Identity
ScoutDNS supports policies based on Microsoft Entra ID groups and Active Directory groups, plus Entra ID single sign-on.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
MSP pricing
MSP agreements are month-to-month with usage-based billing, and the detailed five-tier price list is available by request.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Security and privacy
ScoutDNS says it processes DNS request data and limited identifiers, does not inspect user content, and protects regional logs with encryption and access controls.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Threat protection
Its DNS-layer protection blocks malicious domains, including malware, phishing, and command-and-control domains.Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com

Plans and prices

EDU Plus $2.50 a year per seat / year $300 annual minimum · Global Anycast · Content Filtering · Threat Filtering · Application Filtering Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
EDU 360 $4 a year per seat / year $480 annual minimum · EDU Plus features · Windows/MacOS Client · Active Directory, Entra ID, and machine-based policies Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Network Standard $11 a year per seat / year; billed annually Global Anycast · Content Filtering · Threat Filtering · Application Filtering Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Network Plus $13 a year per seat / year; billed annually Network Standard features · LAN Relay Deployment · API Access Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
Network 360 $15 a year per seat / year; billed annually Network Plus features · Windows/MacOS Client · SIEM Export · Active Directory, Entra ID, and machine-based policies Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com
MSP Tier 1 $50 a month month-to-month; usage-based billing $50/month minimum · all features included · five-tier price list available by request Read 30 Sep 2026 · scoutdns.com

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