Control D vs Jamf Safe Internet

Control D is a configurable DNS filtering and traffic redirection service for controlling access to domains, services and browsing activity. Its filtering includes 20 content categories, custom rules and more than 1,000 premade services that users can block or allow. Malware protection uses threat intelligence feeds and machine learning, with selectable aggressiveness levels. DNS connections support DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-QUIC and DNS-over-HTTPS/3, as well as IPv4 and IPv6. Listed integrations cover Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, routers, RMM tools and Tailscale. API access includes generating and invalidating tokens. Raw query logs are retained for 30 days and lower-resolution analytics for up to one year; customers can choose analytics storage in New York, Amsterdam or Sydney. A free plan is available. The SMB plan costs $2 a month, billed per endpoint, and includes self-serve deployment and real-time analytics. Control D was founded in Toronto in 2021.

Jamf Safe Internet provides cybersecurity and web filtering for schools and colleges. It combines on-device threat prevention with real-time intelligence to block malware, phishing, cryptojacking and other threats across networks. Administrators can select categories to block, restrict high-bandwidth or nonproductive sites, and create custom rules with defined scope. Filtering can also apply Google SafeSearch, YouTube Restricted Mode and on-device content controls. The service supports Apple, Chrome and Windows devices, with listed operating systems including macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, Windows and ChromeOS. Its portal can integrate with Jamf Pro, Jamf School, Microsoft Intune and Google Admin Console. iOS and iPadOS deployments require both the Jamf Trust app and in-network vectoring; partial deployment is unsupported. Jamf for K-12 pricing is available by contacting the company, and customers can request a free 14-day trial. The offering includes Standard Support by chat, email or phone; Jamf recommends Premium Services for onboarding and implementation.