CleanBrowsing vs Safe Surfer
CleanBrowsing
cleanbrowsing.org
Safe Surfer
safesurfer.ioSide by side
| Figure | CleanBrowsing | Safe Surfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · DNS Filtering Services | 8.0 (#12) | 7.7 (#25) |
| Spec score · Internet Filtering Software | 8.1 (#17) | 7.8 (#33) |
| Headquarters | Fully remote; no physical office or headquarters | New Zealand |
| Privacy | Free public filters do not log personally identifiable information tied to DNS requests, while paid customers can choose their logging level. | Safe Surfer says it complies with applicable New Zealand Privacy Act, GDPR, and CCPA requirements and encrypts data transferred to service providers. |
| Support | Support is provided by email at [email protected], with a typical response time of within 8 hours. | The site links to a helpdesk and offers chat for questions about plans. |
Plans
CleanBrowsing
- Basic$8.99 a month
- Pro 50$15 a month
- Pro 100$30 a month
- Basic$75 a year
- Pro 50$150 a year
- Pro 100$300 a year
- CustomPriced on request
Safe Surfer
- Pro SurferPrice not published
- Pro Surfer for OrganizationsPrice not published
- Pro Surfer for Organizations (Yearly)Price not published
- Pro Surfer (Yearly)Price not published
In their own words
CleanBrowsing
CleanBrowsing is a DNS-based content-filtering service for restricting access to explicit material and categories such as gambling, torrents, gaming, and social media. Its resolver filters fully qualified domain names, and its anycast network has more than 50 data centers. The service uses a proprietary machine-learning platform to find and classify new domains. DNSCrypt, DNS-over-TLS, and DNS-over-HTTPS are supported by default, while DNSSEC is enforced and validated. Free public filters do not log personally identifiable information tied to DNS requests; paid customers can choose their logging level. Paid plans add custom domain rules, TLD blocking, device profiles with different filtering rules, and an option to block all internet access. Activity logging supports searches by domain, profile, and day. Apps are available for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, and devices can also be configured manually with DNS settings. Listed platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, Windows, and API. There is a free plan; paid pricing is listed from $75/yr, while monthly plans start at $8.99 a month. Self-service plans do not include a trial.
Safe Surfer
Safe Surfer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.