ClearDNS vs Echo.Cloud.Filter
ClearDNS
cleardns.com
Echo.Cloud.Filter
pearlsoftware.comSide by side
| Figure | ClearDNS | Echo.Cloud.Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.99/mo | $0.42/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Internet Filtering Software | 8.5 (#11) | 8.0 (#22) |
| Headquarters | Dover, Delaware | 64 E. Uwchlan Ave, Suite 230, Exton, PA 19341, United States |
| Support | The site lists [email protected] for questions. | Pearl’s Knowledge Base provides answers to known issues and common configuration problems, and users can email its technical support team about an issue. |
Plans
ClearDNS
- Essential$5.99 a month
- Analyze$9.99 a month
- Stream$10.99 a month
- Full$14.99 a month
Echo.Cloud.Filter
- Echo.Cloud.Filter$5 a year
- DNS server and management portal setup$399, paid once
In their own words
ClearDNS
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.
Echo.Cloud.Filter
Echo.Cloud.Filter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.