Google Family Link vs Kaspersky Safe Kids

Google Family Link8.8Visit KSKaspersky Safe Kids8.5Visit

Higher score Google Family Link #4 in Parental Control Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

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KS Kaspersky Safe Kids #7 in Parental Control Apps 8.5/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Kaspersky

• Google Family Link fits best

  Families wanting broad free Google controls

• Kaspersky Safe Kids fits best

  Families wanting established cross-platform basics

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Side by side

Feature	Google Family Link 8.8/10 Visit ↗	KSKaspersky Safe Kids 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Parental Control Apps	#7 in Parental Control Apps
Best for	Families wanting broad free Google controls	Families wanting established cross-platform basics
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business
Features Google Family Link 5/5 · Kaspersky Safe Kids 5/5
Content filtering	✓	✓
Screen-time schedules	✓	✓
App blocking	✓	✓
Activity reports	✓	✓
Location tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Device platforms	Android	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free access to screen-time limits, schedules, app controls, and reports Broad controls across Chrome, YouTube, Search, Play, and Google Accounts Location viewing, notifications, and battery status for compatible devices	Supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS Combines filtering, screen-time schedules, and app controls Adds GPS alerts, activity reports, and low-battery notifications
Cons	Most Family Link tools cannot supervise iPhones, iPads, or non-Chromebook computers Location features depend on compatible Android and Fitbit devices Feature availability varies by device, account, country, and age requirements	Management is centered on the My Kaspersky account Its scope focuses on core parental-control features Location tracking depends on supported device platforms
Our verdict	Google Family Link is a free parental-control app for families using supervised Google Accounts. It lets parents manage children’s apps, set daily screen-time limits, create Bedtime, School Time, and Downtime schedules, restrict content,… Read the review →	Kaspersky Safe Kids is a parental-control application for families who want to manage children’s online activity, screen time, app usage, and device location. Parents can filter websites and searches, set recurring screen-time schedules,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Family Link — where it wins

  • Free access to screen-time limits, schedules, app controls, and reports
  • Broad controls across Chrome, YouTube, Search, Play, and Google Accounts
  • Location viewing, notifications, and battery status for compatible devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Most Family Link tools cannot supervise iPhones, iPads, or non-Chromebook computers
  • Location features depend on compatible Android and Fitbit devices
  • Feature availability varies by device, account, country, and age requirements

• Kaspersky Safe Kids — where it wins

  • Supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS
  • Combines filtering, screen-time schedules, and app controls
  • Adds GPS alerts, activity reports, and low-battery notifications

  Where it doesn't

  • Management is centered on the My Kaspersky account
  • Its scope focuses on core parental-control features
  • Location tracking depends on supported device platforms

• Google Family Link8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free Google-centered toolkit for screen time, content, apps, activity, and location.

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• KSKaspersky Safe Kids8.5/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A cross-platform parental-control app covering filtering, schedules, reports, and GPS alerts.

  Visit KasperskyFull verdict →