Blocky vs Securly Filter
Blocky
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Securly Filter
securly.comSide by side
| Figure | Blocky | Securly Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · DNS Filtering Services | 8.1 (#11) | 7.7 (#26) |
| Audience | The project describes use across home networks, homelabs, and businesses, and its feature list includes client groups such as kids and smart home devices. | Securly Filter is a cloud-based web filter built for K–12 schools. |
| Integrations | It provides Prometheus metrics, Grafana dashboards, REST API endpoints, and a CLI tool. | The Chrome extension can be deployed through Google Workspace, Group Policy, or Intune, depending on the device and setup. |
| Security | It supports DNSSEC validation and says it collects no user data, telemetry, or statistics. | Securly describes AES-256 encryption for data at rest, TLS for data in transit, access controls, monitoring, vulnerability testing, and an incident response plan. |
| Support | The maintainer welcomes issues, feature suggestions, and pull requests, and invites users to contribute financially to ongoing development. | Securly lists school support at [email protected] and by phone at 1 (855) 732-8759. |
Plans
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Securly Filter
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