Control D vs ArmorDNS

Control D9.2Visit ArmorDNS8.5Visit

Higher score Control D #3 in DNS Filtering Services 9.2/10 Free plan · paid from $2/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Control D

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ArmorDNS #10 in DNS Filtering Services 8.5/10 From $5/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit ArmorDNS

• Control D fits best

  Power users wanting flexible DNS policies

• ArmorDNS fits best

  Families wanting paid per-device DNS policies

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Side by side

Feature	Control D 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ArmorDNS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#3 in DNS Filtering Services	#10 in DNS Filtering Services
Best for	Power users wanting flexible DNS policies	Families wanting paid per-device DNS policies
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	PCI DSS
Integrations	20 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Control D 1/7 · ArmorDNS 7/7
Malware blocking	Not published	✓ (best)
Ad blocking	Not published	✓ (best)
Adult content filtering	Not published	✓ (best)
Per-device policies	Not published	✓ (best)
Activity logs	Not published	✓ (best)
Analytics dashboard	Not published	✓ (best)
Custom blocklists	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Custom rules support block, bypass, redirect, and wildcard actions Schedules, profiles, Safe Search, and analytics support detailed control DoH, DoT, DoQ, DoH3, and router deployment broaden compatibility	Per-device policies with managed and unmanaged device modes Real-time query logs with search and device filtering Encrypted DNS over TLS, DNS over HTTPS, and DNSSEC validation
Cons	Some advanced features require paid plans Traffic redirection is limited to the Full Control plan Personal and SMB pricing uses different plan structures	No free plan is available The Organization tier costs $20 per month or $200 per year No AI features are included
Our verdict	Control D is a cloud-based DNS filtering and security platform for individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. It blocks malware, phishing, ads, trackers, unwanted content, and selected services at the DNS level. Users can create… Read the review →	ArmorDNS is a DNS-based filtering service for families, churches, ministries, and small organizations. It blocks ads, trackers, malware, phishing, adult content, gambling, and other domain categories before connections are established.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Control D — where it wins

  • Custom rules support block, bypass, redirect, and wildcard actions
  • Schedules, profiles, Safe Search, and analytics support detailed control
  • DoH, DoT, DoQ, DoH3, and router deployment broaden compatibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Some advanced features require paid plans
  • Traffic redirection is limited to the Full Control plan
  • Personal and SMB pricing uses different plan structures

• ArmorDNS — where it wins

  • Per-device policies with managed and unmanaged device modes
  • Real-time query logs with search and device filtering
  • Encrypted DNS over TLS, DNS over HTTPS, and DNSSEC validation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The Organization tier costs $20 per month or $200 per year
  • No AI features are included

• Control D9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $2/mo · 14-day trial

  A flexible DNS platform with detailed policies, schedules, analytics, and router deployment.

  Visit Control DFull verdict →
• ArmorDNS8.5/10 · From $5/mo · 7-day trial

  Paid DNS filtering with per-device controls, logs, schedules, and encrypted DNS.

  Visit ArmorDNSFull verdict →