ClearDNS vs Diladele Web Safety

ClearDNS is a DNS filtering service that blocks ads, trackers, malware, phishing, cryptojacking, and other unwanted content at network level. It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, across Wi-Fi and mobile data networks. Thirteen filtering categories can be configured independently, with custom allow and block lists and SafeSearch enforcement. DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS provide encrypted DNS connections. Setup can use a unique link or QR code without a conventional account, email address, or password. ClearDNS says it runs on Cloudflare’s edge network across more than 335 locations. Family policies allow unlimited users, with up to five devices per user. Essential and Stream keep no DNS query history; Analyze and Full retain history for up to 90 days. Stream and Full add instant logs and a live traffic map. Plans are Essential at $5.99 a month, Analyze at $9.99 a month, Stream at $10.99 a month, and Full at $14.99 a month. A one-day trial is listed.

Diladele Web Safety is a web filter and secure web gateway for inspecting and filtering internet traffic across a network. It can decrypt, inspect, filter, and re-encrypt incoming and outgoing TLS traffic. Administrators can block sites through more than 50 regularly updated categories and manually recategorize them. The software also supports EasyList ad blocking and download restrictions based on filename, detected contents, MIME type, and file size. Traffic reports cover visited and blocked sites, user activity, bandwidth, and prohibited categories; reports can be saved locally, exported as CSV, or emailed. Proxy users can be grouped by IP address, subnet, username, or Microsoft Active Directory security group. Authentication options include Kerberos, NTLM, Basic LDAP, and Microsoft Entra ID Captive Portal. Deployment options include virtual appliances for VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, Azure, and AWS, or installation on Ubuntu 26.04 hardware, with browser-based administration. The vendor describes home and school filtering uses, including Internet Watch Foundation prevention database support. A free small business license covers up to seven filtered devices or users; paid plans start at €299 a year.