DNSFilter vs Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection

DNSFilter8.7Visit Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection8.5Visit

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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Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection #5 in User Threat Prevention Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Hornetsecurity

• DNSFilter fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing DNS protection

• Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection fits best

  Microsoft 365 users wanting broad email defenses

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Side by side

Feature	DNSFilter 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#3 in User Threat Prevention Software	#5 in User Threat Prevention Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing DNS protection	Microsoft 365 users wanting broad email defenses
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1/unit/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	3,000+ integrations	7 integrations
Features DNSFilter 0/5 · Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection 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.	Filters spam, malware and phishing, with sandboxing and URL analysis. Higher plans add Microsoft 365 backup, recovery and business continuity. Integrates with Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and Entra ID.
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.	The four plan prices are available by contacting sales, not as published figures. Its listed integrations focus on Microsoft services rather than a broader ecosystem. Google Workspace is not supported.
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 →	Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection is a cloud-based security suite for organizations using Microsoft 365. It brings email filtering and threat controls together with encryption, archiving, continuity, backup, permission management and… 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.

• Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection — where it wins

  • Filters spam, malware and phishing, with sandboxing and URL analysis.
  • Higher plans add Microsoft 365 backup, recovery and business continuity.
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint and Entra ID.

  Where it doesn't

  • The four plan prices are available by contacting sales, not as published figures.
  • Its listed integrations focus on Microsoft services rather than a broader ecosystem.
  • Google Workspace is not supported.

• DNSFilter8.7/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit DNSFilterFull verdict →
• Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A broad Microsoft 365 security suite, with four tiers spanning email defense, backup and governance.

  Visit HornetsecurityFull verdict →