Cisco Umbrella vs Jamf Safe Internet

Cisco Umbrella9.1Visit Jamf Safe Internet8.9Visit

Higher score Cisco Umbrella #2 in Internet Filtering Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Cisco Umbrella

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Jamf Safe Internet #4 in Internet Filtering Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Jamf

• Cisco Umbrella fits best

  Mature enterprise network filtering

• Jamf Safe Internet fits best

  Apple- and education-focused device management

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Side by side

Feature	Cisco Umbrella 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Jamf Safe Internet 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Internet Filtering Software	#4 in Internet Filtering Software
Best for	Mature enterprise network filtering	Apple- and education-focused device management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS
Support	Tickets, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cisco Umbrella 3/3 · Jamf Safe Internet 3/3
Custom blocklists	✓	✓
Safe search controls	✓	✓
Filtering schedules	✓	✓
Specs
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Activity reports	Advanced	Advanced
Platform support	Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, iOS, Android, DNS networks, Cisco network devices	macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, Windows, ChromeOS, Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge
Our review
Pros	DNS and category filtering with custom allow and block lists Identity, device, network, schedule, and application-based policies Cisco integrations, reporting APIs, and log exports	Category filtering, custom rules, schedules and app blocking Threat prevention covers malware, phishing and cryptojacking Integrates with Jamf Pro, Jamf School, Intune and Google Admin
Cons	No free plan for smaller teams evaluating long term Pricing requires contacting sales Planned end-of-sale and end-of-life transition	Pricing is handled through contact sales No free plan is available The education focus may not suit general-purpose deployments
Our verdict	Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-delivered DNS and web security service for organizations that need to control internet access across users, devices, and networks. It combines DNS-layer blocking for malware, phishing, botnets, ransomware, and… Read the review →	Jamf Safe Internet is an education-focused internet filtering and network threat-prevention service for schools and colleges. It helps administrators control web access by category, create custom allow and block rules, enforce Google… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cisco Umbrella — where it wins

  • DNS and category filtering with custom allow and block lists
  • Identity, device, network, schedule, and application-based policies
  • Cisco integrations, reporting APIs, and log exports

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for smaller teams evaluating long term
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Planned end-of-sale and end-of-life transition

• Jamf Safe Internet — where it wins

  • Category filtering, custom rules, schedules and app blocking
  • Threat prevention covers malware, phishing and cryptojacking
  • Integrates with Jamf Pro, Jamf School, Intune and Google Admin

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales
  • No free plan is available
  • The education focus may not suit general-purpose deployments

• Cisco Umbrella9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A mature enterprise filter with broad controls, integrations, and contact-sales pricing.

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• Jamf Safe Internet8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  Education-focused filtering with Apple management integrations and threat prevention.

  Visit JamfFull verdict →