DNSFilter vs Menlo Security Cloud Security Platform

DNSFilter provides protective DNS and content filtering for organizations managing threats and workplace internet use. It categorizes billions of domains with Webshrinker machine-learning categorization, while AppAware can block more than 100 risky applications. DNSFilter says its real-time threat categorization can identify threats 10 days faster than other threat feeds. Deployments include network configuration, a DNS relay, and roaming clients for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome. Listed controls include DNS encryption such as DNS-over-TLS, custom blocklists, safe search, filtering schedules, and advanced activity reports. Active Directory Sync Tool supports up to 500,000 users and applies policies by user or group. Integrations include Microsoft Entra, Active Directory, Zapier, API access, and an MCP Connector. Data Export supports Amazon S3 and Splunk, with Microsoft Sentinel also named. API access is included in all plans, with rate limits but no overall usage cap. Pricing starts at $1/mo (annual), with a 14-day trial and no free plan.

Menlo Security Cloud Security Platform secures browser sessions for people and AI agents through a cloud control plane. Menlo Cloud isolates sessions, while HEAT Shield AI examines page intent using computer vision plus URL and DOM signals to detect evasive threats. AI Adaptive DLP inspects and masks sensitive data in browser sessions. Secure Application Access provides browser-based zero-trust access to web, SaaS, private, and legacy applications without a VPN client. File Security combines inspection, sandboxing, and content disarm and reconstruction for file-borne threats. Agent Runtime Security applies controls to conversational AI, assistants, and autonomous agents. The platform supports web, mobile, desktop, Linux, API, and extension environments, and includes secure web gateway, private-app access, cloud access security, DLP, remote browser isolation, and device posture checks. Integrations include Microsoft 365, Okta, OneLogin, Ping Identity, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, and Splunk. Deployment is cloud-based and client-free, using a configuration change such as a PAC file or proxy chain. Pricing is on request and varies by products and user licenses; basic support is included, with 24/7 worldwide support.