Comparison of content-control software and providers

Main article: Content-control software

This is a list of content-control software and services. The software is designed to control what content may or may not be viewed by a reader, especially when used to restrict material delivered over the Internet via the Web, e-mail, or other means. Restrictions can be applied at various levels: a government can attempt to apply them nationwide, an ISP can apply them to its clients, an employer to its personnel, a school to its teachers and/or students, a library to its patrons and/or staff, a parent to a child's computer or computer account or an individual to his or her own computer.

Programs and services

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

Software	Installation	Platform	Types
Aobo Filter	Client	Mac, Windows	For Parental Control and Office internet filtering. with Private browsing Monitoring
AhnLab SiteGuard	Client	Windows	Korean internet explorer add-on
ClearOS	Gateway	Linux	Free and commercial via marketplace
CurrentWare	Client + Server	Windows
Content Cleaner	Client	Windows	Porn Detection and Deletion for Home use
Content Protect	Client / Appliance / Cloud Service	Windows, Android	Business/Enterprise Scalable
Covenant Eyes	Client	Windows, Mac, iOS, Android	Home use
Cyclope-Series	Client + Server	Windows	Employee Surveillance
DansGuardian	Server	Linux Server
DNSthingy	Gateway + Cloud Service	various OpenWRT, Linux and FreeBSD-based routers	Monthly subscription
DynDNS	DNS	DNS
eSafely	Client + Browser Extension	Free
Familoop Safeguard	Client + Cloud Service	Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android	Monitoring of digital activities of kids
FinFisher	Client + Server	Various	Surveillance software marketed to law enforcement agencies
Green Dam Youth Escort	Client	Windows Desktop	Originally Chinese Government mandated software, now voluntary
GoGuardian	Client	Chrome OS
Instant WebKiosk	Kiosk software	Linux Desktop
K9 Web Protection	Client	Windows, Mac OS, IOS, and Android	Free for home use
KidRex	Web Site		Child-safe search engine
M86 SecureBrowsing	Client + Browser Plugin
Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway	Server	Windows Server
Microsoft Family Safety	Client	Windows	Free
Mobicip	Client	IOS, Android, Windows and Linux
NetGenie	Network Appliance
Net Nanny	Client	Windows, Mac OS, Android, and IOS
Netsentron	Server
OnlineFamily.Norton	Client	Windows, Mac OS, IOS, and Android	Free and Paid editions
OpenDNS	DNS	DNS	Free and Paid editions
Opendium Iceni	Server	Linux	Commercial eSafety system for schools
pfSense	Gateway	FreeBSD	Open source with various add-ons available
Porn Terminator	Client	Windows	Detects & Delete porn history, images and videos.
ProblemPoker	Client		Blocked online gambling
Qustodio	Server		For Parental Control and Office internet filtering. with Private browsing Monitoring
SafeSearch	Web Site option	Web	A feature of Google Search
Scieno Sitter	Client		used by Church of Scientology members under an Non-disclosure agreement
Secure Web SmartFilter EDU	Server
Sentry Parental Controls	Client
SurfWatch	Client	Windows, Mac OS
squidGuard	Server	Linux Server	URL redirector Squid plug-in
Trustwave SecureBrowsing	Client + Browser Plugin
UserGate Web Filter	Server + Cloud Service
WANSecure Firewall	Server
Webconverger	Kiosk software	Linux Desktop
WebMinder	Server
WebWatcher	Client	Windows, Mac OS, IOS, and Android based
X3watch	Client	Windows, Mac OS, IOS, and Android based	Free and Paid editions
Zscaler	DNS + Cloud Service	All IP-based devices	Free and Paid editions

Providers

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

• Amesys
• Awareness Technologies
• Barracuda Networks
• Blue Coat Systems
• ContentWatch
• CronLab
• Cudamail
• Cyberoam
• Detica
• Fortinet
• GoGuardian
• Huawei
• ikeymonitor
• Isheriff
• Lightspeed Systems
• Opendium
• Retina-X Studios
• Securly
• SmoothWall
• SonicWall
• Sophos
• SurfControl
• Webroot
• Websense
• Zscaler

See also

• Accountability software
• Ad filtering
• Computer surveillance
• Deep packet inspection
• Deep content inspection
• Internet censorship
• Internet safety
• Parental controls
• Wordfilter