DNSFilter vs Authentic8 Silo

DNSFilter8.7Visit Authentic8 Silo7.8Visit

Higher score DNSFilter #3 in User Threat Prevention Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit DNSFilter

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Authentic8 Silo #8 in User Threat Prevention Software 7.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Try Authentic8 Silo

• DNSFilter fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing DNS protection

• Authentic8 Silo fits best

  Enterprises needing isolated, controlled browsing

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Side by side

Feature	DNSFilter 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Authentic8 Silo 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.8
Ranking	#3 in User Threat Prevention Software	#8 in User Threat Prevention Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing DNS protection	Enterprises needing isolated, controlled browsing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1/unit/mo	$1,450/user/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	3,000+ integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DNSFilter 0/5 · Authentic8 Silo 0/5
Phishing simulations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser isolation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attachment sandboxing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User report button	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated remediation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Protected channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Blocks phishing, malware, and botnet domains at the DNS layer. Core includes content filtering and DNS encryption for $1 per license monthly. Plus adds guest Wi-Fi, CyberSight analytics, and roaming clients on any platform.	Runs web code in a cloud environment away from endpoints and networks. Combines malware scanning, file-transfer controls and built-in DLP. Records sessions and provides encrypted audit logs and chain-of-custody records.
Cons	There is no free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days. Core and Plus pricing is based on annual billing. Enterprise pricing is custom, so costs require a vendor quote.	Annual plans start at $1,450 per user, making entry costly. The offering focuses on web browsing rather than broader threat prevention. The Trial plan has limited egress nodes.
Our verdict	DNSFilter is a cloud-based protective DNS platform for businesses, managed service providers, schools, and other organizations. It blocks malicious domains, phishing, malware, unwanted content, applications, and selected web categories… Read the review →	For teams handling risky web access or investigations, Authentic8 Silo runs web code in an isolated cloud environment, keeping browsing activity and content away from endpoints and networks. Its stated audience includes government,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DNSFilter — where it wins

  • Blocks phishing, malware, and botnet domains at the DNS layer.
  • Core includes content filtering and DNS encryption for $1 per license monthly.
  • Plus adds guest Wi-Fi, CyberSight analytics, and roaming clients on any platform.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days.
  • Core and Plus pricing is based on annual billing.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom, so costs require a vendor quote.

• Authentic8 Silo — where it wins

  • Runs web code in a cloud environment away from endpoints and networks.
  • Combines malware scanning, file-transfer controls and built-in DLP.
  • Records sessions and provides encrypted audit logs and chain-of-custody records.

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual plans start at $1,450 per user, making entry costly.
  • The offering focuses on web browsing rather than broader threat prevention.
  • The Trial plan has limited egress nodes.

• DNSFilter8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  DNS-layer threat protection with filtering and reporting, starting at $1 per license monthly.

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• Authentic8 Silo7.8/10 · 30-day trial

  Isolates web activity in the cloud with controls for files, data loss and auditing.

  Try Authentic8 SiloFull verdict →