Jamf Safe Internet vs Control D

Jamf Safe Internet8.9Visit Control D8.3Visit

Higher score 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

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Control D #10 in Internet Filtering Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Control D

• Jamf Safe Internet fits best

  Apple- and education-focused device management

• Control D fits best

  Flexible filtering with low-cost paid controls

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Side by side

Feature	Jamf Safe Internet 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Control D 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Internet Filtering Software	#10 in Internet Filtering Software
Best for	Apple- and education-focused device management	Flexible filtering with low-cost paid controls
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$2/device/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Jamf Safe Internet 3/3 · Control D 3/3
Custom blocklists	✓	✓
Safe search controls	✓	✓
Filtering schedules	✓	✓
Specs
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Activity reports	Advanced	Advanced
Platform support	macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, Windows, ChromeOS, Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, routers
Our review
Pros	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	Free DNS filtering with encrypted protocols and no account requirement Custom rules, profiles, schedules, Safe Search, and analytics Supports endpoints, browsers, routers, APIs, and self-hosted deployment
Cons	Pricing is handled through contact sales No free plan is available The education focus may not suit general-purpose deployments	Traffic redirection and proxy locations require the Full Control plan Personal and SMB pricing use different plan structures Some advanced controls require paid plans
Our verdict	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 →	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 apply… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Control D — where it wins

  • Free DNS filtering with encrypted protocols and no account requirement
  • Custom rules, profiles, schedules, Safe Search, and analytics
  • Supports endpoints, browsers, routers, APIs, and self-hosted deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Traffic redirection and proxy locations require the Full Control plan
  • Personal and SMB pricing use different plan structures
  • Some advanced controls require paid plans

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

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

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• Control D8.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A low-cost DNS filtering platform with detailed controls, analytics, and broad platform support.

  Visit Control DFull verdict →