List of Internet Filters | Builders

Searchable List of Internet Filters and Monitors

Various Internet Filters, Monitors, and the Like
Filter	Cost	Platform	Audience	Features	Description
Accountable2You	$7 / month	android, ios, linux, macosx, windows	addict, parent	accountability, monitoring, timer	Accountable2You originated as a personal replacement for other, slower, accountability software and has since blossomed into a product in its own right. The product site and product interface are quite nice.
ActivityLogger	$199		authority
ActivTrak	free to $15 / month / user	macosx, windows	authority	filtering, monitoring, screenshots
Adblock Plus		browser	antiad
Adguard	$2.50 / month	android, browser, ios, macosx, network, windows	antiad, parent, general	biglist, filtering	Run by a large company
AhnLab SiteGuard
AppLock
Archangel	free			icap
Astaro - Parental Control for Wii
Atlas Web Browser		android	antiad, hermit		Can optionally use AdBlockPlus filters and optional low bandwidth (no-image and no-javascript) mode.
AVG Family Safety	$3 / month	windows	parent	antivirus
baconreader
bark	$7.50 / month	android, ios	parent	monitoring, social
BitDefender Internet Security	$70	windows	general	antivirus
BlockerX		android	addict	filtering
Blocksi		browser, chromeos	authority, parent	biglist, cloud, filtering	Blocksi is a Chrome and Chromebook product targeted at schools where control and monitoring of Chromebooks is needed. It offers filtering, time management, and trend analysis. It can also be installed as a standalone Chrome extension.
Blocksi Router	$60 upfront + $30 / year after 2 free years	network	parent, general, authority	biglist, cloud, filtering, hardware, monitoring	The Blocksi router is a physical device intended to be installed as the network router at home for families.
BlockSite		browser	general, slacker, parent	filtering, keyword, password
Boomerang Parental Control	$16 / year to $31 / year	android	parent	filtering
BrowseControl	$80	windows	authority	filtering, monitoring
BullGuard Internet Security				antivirus
Canopy	$8 / month to $15 / month	android, ios	parent	filtering, imagerecognition, location
Cedar Creek Filtering	$15 / month	network	authority, parent	biglist, dns, filtering, gateway, hardware	The product is a physical router that "plugs in between your WiFi Router and your internet provider's modem".
Cenzor
Child Control	$30	windows	parent	filtering, monitoring, timer
Circle	$129 / year	android, ios, network	parent	filtering, hardware, monitoring, timer	Circle is a network device that filters all the devices on the network. It is also an App on Android and iOS.
Clean Internet	$3-$5 / month	android, windows	parent, general, addict		A Christian company that began in 1998.
Clean Router	$10 - $15 / month	network	parent, general	dns, filtering, hardware, monitoring, smarts, timer
CleanBrowsing	free to $60 / year	android, ios, linux, macosx, network, windows	parent, general	dns, filtering, monitoring	Similar to the more well known OpenDNS, CleanBrowsing says their filters are more strict and better for kids. Monitoring and custom filtering is available with the paid plan(s).
Cleanfeed			authority
clearOS	$108 / year to $588 / year	network	authority	filtering, gateway, other	Aimed at businesses, governments, and schools, ClearOS is designed to be installed on a router. clearOS sells switches with ClearOS installed and calls them "appliances". It is very similar to DansGuardian.
ClearPlay	$8 / month	android	addict, parent		ClearPlay is a service that filters out violence and sexual content from content purchased or rented on GooglePlay, or from special Blu-ray or DVD players.
Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 for families	free	network	parent	dns, filtering	Malware and/or Adult Content Blocking by Cloudflare.
CloudVeil	$5 / month	android, ios, macosx, windows
Cold Turkey	free to $39	windows	addict, slacker	dns, filtering, timer	Cold Turkey is a relatively simple filter designed to support self-control by allowing the end-user to configure times of the week during which to block access to certain websites.
ComputerTime	$40	windows	parent	timer
Content Protect Pro	$40	android, macosx, network, windows	authority	filtering
ContentProtect	$40 / year	android, windows	authority		ContentProtect is Net Nanny for businesses.
MobiCIP	free to $40 / year	android, chromeos, ios, kindle, macosx, windows		filtering, monitoring
Mobiflock
Covenant Eyes	$16 / month	android, ios, macosx, windows	addict, parent, general	accountability, filtering, monitoring, timer	CovenantEyes has a beautiful website with a lot of articles about pornography. The site seems to target porn addicts and concerned parents with roughly equal emphasis. The focus (and strength) of the software is accountability rather than filtering.
CurrentWare Suite	$500 for 5 computers, variable		authority	biglist, filtering	The suite includes Includes AccessPatrol, BrowseControl, BrowseReporter, and enPowerManager. The products are sold to employers who want to control and monitor employees.
CustomBlocker		browser	general		CustomBlocker filters any element on any web site with any condition with XPath and RegExp.
Cybersieve
CyberSitter	$40	windows	authority, parent	filtering
Cyclope-Series			authority
Davide
DETOXIFY	$5 / month	android	addict	filtering
Disconnect		browser	general
DNS Angel		windows
dnscloak		ios	general	filtering	Can be used in combination with DNS filtering services such as CleanBrowsing, Norton ConnectSafe, nxFilter, OpenDNS, Safesurfer, and the like to provide filtering.
Dolphin Secure
E2guardian Web filtering			authority, parent	filtering, gateway, other, proxy, ratings, smarts	e2guardian is a fork and continuation of DansGuardian. It is an open source web content filter that filters based on many methods including phrase matching, request header, URL filtering, etc. Unlike DansGuardian, e2guardian has some support for https filtering, if the necessary authoritative certificates are installed in the browser.
emypeople.net	$2 - $20 / month				A very small ISP with a mishmash of filtering services for the very conservative. The SafeSentryPro platform does html filtering.
Enologic Net Filter
eScan
ESET Smart Security			authority	antivirus
EverAccountable	$7 / month	android, windows	addict, spouse	monitoring
Family Link	free	android, ios	parent	monitoring, timer	Made by Google. Works on Android Nougat 7.0 or higher.
FamiSafe	$5 / month	android, ios, kindle	parent	filtering, monitoring, timer
Filter Chrome	free to $5 / month	android	addict, parent, slacker	applock, filtering, timer	Filter Chrome has free and premium (aka freemium) feature sets.
Filter Pak
FinFisher			authority
FlashStart			authority
Focus	$20	macosx	general, slacker	timer
Focus 45		browser	slacker
FocusMe	$6 / month	android, macosx, windows	slacker	filtering, timer
Forest		android, browser, ios, windows	slacker
Forticlient
Fortify	free for youth, $39 for adults	android, ios, macosx, windows	addict	education, friends, gamification	Fortify is not a filter, but it is similar enough to warrant inclusion here. Instead of filtering or monitoring, it aims to educate and support a porn user as he/she moves toward that goal.
FoxFilter	free to $15 / year	browser	parent, general, authority	filtering, keyword	FoxFilter is an add-on to Firefox and Chrome designed to "protect children and teens from inappropriate content on the Web." It only works in Firefox and Chrome.
Fragfinn.de
Freedom	$2 / month to $7 / month	android, chromeos, ios, macosx, windows	slacker	filtering, timer	Formerly called Anti-Social Pro, the software is marketed towareds those seeking to avoid the distractions of the Internet.
RescueTime
FreeFiltering	free to $20/month	network	parent	dns, filtering	The company offers dns-based filtering if one registers with name, email, mobile phone number, and agrees to receive telemarketing calls. In addition to blocking porn, it also blocks pro-LGBTQ and pro-abortion sites.
FSecure		windows	general, parent	antivirus
Funamo		android	parent	filtering, games, monitoring, timer
Gaggle		network	authority		Intended for schools
GateSentry
Geringo
goguardian			authority
Google Play Store					Go to Play Store Settings. Select Content Filtering. Choose the maturity level as per you choice. -- http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/20-google-play-store-tips-and-tricks-you-cant-miss.html
Green Dam Youth Escort (Mainland Chinese Government mandated software)
Habitica		ios		accountability, gamification	A to-do app that helps the user form good habits. Its tagline is 'gamify your life'
HostsBlock	free to $5	windows
iBoss Home Parental Control Router		network
Image Block		browser
iNet Safety Bubble (Mobile)
Intego IS Barrier X6 (Mac)
Intent		browser	slacker	timetracking
InternetOff	free	windows		timer
iOS parental controls	free	ios	parent, general	filtering, monitoring	Also known as Restrictions, iOS Parental Controls allow parents to limit what can be done on iOS devices. Similar to Mac OS X Parental Controls, the website filter can operate in unrestricted, automatic (no adult content), and whitelist-only modes.
iProtectYou		windows		filtering
Jusprog
Kapersky Internet Security				antivirus
Kaspersky				antivirus
Kaspersky Pure
Kaspersky Safe Kids	$15 / year	android, ios, macosx, windows	parent	filtering, monitoring
KidoZ			parent
KidRocket		browser	parent
Kids Place		android	parent, addict, general	filtering, monitoring
KidsWatch			parent
Kinderserver
Knas Based Accountability	free	android, ios, macosx, windows	addict	accountability, consequences, monitoring	Knas Based Accountability monitors your Internet use. If you watch porn, the staff charge a penalty to your credit card. You choose your penalty when you sign up; the minimum penalty is $100.
LeechBlock		browser
LG Gate		android	authority
Lightning Web Browser	$1	android	antiad, hermit		An Android browser with built-in ad-blocking.
Limit		browser	slacker		Made by freedom.to
Little Web Browser		android			Little Browser reduces data utilization by displaying only readable content from webpages and by not downloading extraneous contents like scripts and images.
Live Free	$5 / month	android, ios	addict	friends
livigent		network		filtering, hardware, mimetypes, smarts, timer
Mac OS X Parental Controls		macosx	parent	filtering, monitoring, ratings, smarts	Mac OS X Parental Controls can operate in three modes: unrestricted, automatic, and whitelist.
Magic Desktop
ManicTime	free to $67	android, linux, windows	slacker	timetracking
McAfee Antivirus	$20 / year
McAfee Family Protection		windows		filtering, monitoring
McAfee IS
Meine Startseite.de
MMGuardian		android, ios
Mobile Parental Filter
Mybee.nl
Net Angel	$15 / month	network	parent, spouse, addict	dns	Net Angel sells home routers that have e2guardian pre-installed. Whenever a website is blocked, a text message is sent to a phone number. As of 2016-11-11, the company also has beta-quality iOS and Android apps that will feature similar techniques.
Net Nanny	$13 to $40 / year	android, macosx, windows	parent	accountability, biglist, filtering, monitoring, social, timer
NETBLOX		network
NetDefend
Netgear Live Parental Controls		network
NetGenie		network	parent
Netintelligence
Netsanity	free or $7 / month	android, ios	parent, authority	applock, cloud, filtering, games, imagerecognition, keyword, location, monitoring, smarts, timer	Uses machine learning to try and classify websites into categories such as porn, gambling, social media, image search, et cetera. The free version just filters porn; the paid version also offers other parental controls. Supports Apple and Samsung mobile devices only.
netsentron	$75 / month	network	authority, parent
Netspark	$9 / month	android, ios, windows	parent	filtering, games, smarts, timer
Netsweeper		network	authority
Ninja Adult Porn Blocker					Made by ixstudio.net. Fallaciously claims to be the most powerful adult porn websites blocker.
NoFap Panic Button		browser
Norman
Norton Family	free to $50	android, ios, macosx, windows	parent, general, addict	accountability, monitoring	Norton Family has free and paid offerings, both of which are aimed at parents who want to know what their children are doing online.
NX Filter	free to $$	network	authority, general, parent	biglist, dns, filtering, monitoring	A DNS-based filter and monitor, similar to OpenDNS, but with user-authentication capability for user-specific rules.
opendium			authority
OpenDNS	free to $20 / year	android, ios, linux, macosx, network, windows	general, parent	dns, filtering, monitoring	Free for home use, OpenDNS is both easy-to-use and popular.
Override DNS	$2	android	general
Panda
SpySure
Pause		browser	slacker		Made by freedom.to
PC Tattletale			authority, parent	monitoring
Pearl Echo	$30	windows	authority	filtering, monitoring
pfSense		network	authority	opensource
PorNo!	free	android, browser	addict	filtering
Privoxy	free	linux, macosx, network, windows	hermit, general, parent	proxy	Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy designed to enhance privacy, control access, and remove ads.
Profil Parental Filter 2
Public Fox	free but prompts user to install AdBeaver adware	browser		filtering, password	Public Fox can block downloads, prevent browser changes, lock down addons, bookmarks, and more, block unwanted web sites.
Pure Browser		android, ios	addict, parent	filtering	It is described as a "Christian browser", it's patron verse is Phillipians 4:8.
PureSight	$2 / device / month	android, windows	parent	filtering, monitoring, timer
Purge
Purity Browser	$5 / month	android, browser, ios	addict, parent	accountability, filtering
Qbserve	$29	macosx	slacker	timetracking
recoveryBox		ios			Designed for accountability, recoveryBox, the iOS Mobile App for Addiction Recovery, is an iOS app toolset that facilitates tracking of daily life activities and gaining insight into why you do what you do. Similar to R\|Tribe.
Remojo	$4 to $5 / month	android, ios, macosx, windows		accountability, filtering, screenshots
Rescuetime	free to $9 / month	android, linux, macosx, windows	slacker	filtering, timetracking
Router Limits	free to $20 / month	network	parent	filtering, monitoring
R\|Tribe	free to $499 / month	android, ios	addict, general	accountability, counseling, friends	R\|Tribe is an app for keeping track of your emotions and staying accountable to other pepole. For a fee users can connect with coaches via messaging or video.
Safe Browser
SafeDNS	$20 / year	network	authority, parent	filtering
SafeSquid	$10 / user / year or $5 / CPU hour	network	authority	gateway	Designed for organizations, the minimum system requires for SafeSquid are 2GB of ram and 2 CPU cores.
Samsung Knox		android	authority
Screen Time		android	parent	monitoring, timer
Screen Time by Apple	free	ios, macosx	parent	filtering, games, monitoring, timer	Apple's Screen Time is on macOS and iOS and it's free. While some have been glad to see Apple beef up parental controls on their devices, Apple has also been <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/technology/apple-screen-time-trackers.html" target="_blank">criticized</a> and <a href="https://ww.9to5mac.com/2019/08/08/another-antitrust-investigation/" target="_blank">is being investigated</a> for <a href="https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/apple-fas-complaint/26017/" target="_blank">antitrust behavior</a> for creating Screen Time while also making it difficult or impossible to create competing products.
ScreenRetriever			parent
SecureTeen	$40 / year	android, ios, windows	parent	filtering, games, monitoring
Security Shield
SelfControl for Mac		macosx	general, slacker	filtering, opensource, timer	SelfControl is an open source project, the purpose of which is to allow the user to block access to websites (or mail servers) for a predetermined period of time.
SelfRestraint		linux, macosx, windows	general, slacker	filtering, timer	SelfRestraint is a cross platform application which blocks access to websites for a predetermined period of time. It was inspired by SelfControl.
SPIN Safe Browser	free	android, browser, ios	parent, addict	filtering	SPIN is a browser with built-in filtering. It has 4.2 stars in the Android store.
SquidGuard	free	network	parent, general, authority	biglist, gateway	A URL redirector that can be used with the Squid proxy and that supports large blacklists (altough DansGuardian claims to be significantly faster). It has seen very little modification in recent years.
StayFocusd		browser	general, slacker	filtering, timer	StayFocusd is a Chrome plugin that can block "time wasting" websites. It only works in Chrome.
Stop-it	free or donate	browser
Streaks		ios			A to-do app that helps the user form good habits.
Strict Workflow		browser
SureLock		android
Surfgarten
SurveilStar			authority
Techlockdown	free to $10 / month	network	addict	dns, filtering
Telekom Kinderschutz Software
TFK Internetfilter Plus
the Web Blocker	free	windows		filtering, monitoring	The Web Blocker offsers extremely basic filtering. The publisher is hard to find. Use this software at your own risk.
thejnet				isp
tinyFilter		browser
Trend Micro				antivirus
Trend Micro Kids Safety - PS3
Trend Micro Mobile Security
Trend Micro Online Guardian
Triggered	$5 / month	android, ios	addict		Triggered is an app that offers a button to help addicts connect with supporters when temptation strikes.
True Vine Online	$8 - $10 / month	android, ios, macosx, windows	parent		Originally founded as a dial up ISP back in the late 90s, True Vine now offers the TVO Blockit kit to filter the Internet from a "Christian perspective." The company formerly used FilterPak.
Truple	$14 / month	android, chromeos, kindle, linux, macosx, windows	addict, parent	accountability, filtering, screenshots	Truple captures screenshots at random times.
Trustwave SecureBrowsing	free	browser
UBhind		android, ios	addict, slacker	applock, monitoring, timer	Track your life and/or addition.
uBlock	free	browser	antiad, general	biglist, filtering
UserGate		network	authority	filtering	Provides an easy way to comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
Verity	$70	windows	parent	screenshots
Victory App		android, ios	addict	journal	The Victory App is a combination electronic journal, calendar, and book intended to help the user quit porn.
Vise
Vocatech		network		isp
WanSecure		network	authority		The site is in German.
WasteNoTime		browser	slacker
Web Filter (from Lightspeed Systems)			authority	filtering
WebBlock		windows		filtering
WebChaver	$5 - $7 / month			filtering, monitoring, timer
WebCleaner	free	linux, macosx, network, windows	general, parent	opensource, proxy	A proxy-based project that appears to be abandoned. It was last updated in 2010.
Webconverger		linux	authority, general	opensource	Lock your computer to a Web application. Converts an ordinary computer to a kiosk.
Webroot				antivirus
WebSafety	free	android, ios	parent	monitoring
Website Blocker (Beta)		browser
WebTitan	$850 / 50 users / year		authority	filtering, monitoring
Wefisy	free with advertizements	windows	parent	filtering, timer
Whitenet
Whitespace		ios		filtering	Removes images from Safari.
Windows Family	free	windows		filtering, games, timer	Windows Family Safety may have noble intentions, but it can easily lure a parent into a false sense of security if the Chrome browser is on the computer. In particular, on Windows 8.1, even with the maximum protection settings that indicate a child will only be allowed to access the sites specifically allowed by the parent, Google Chrome allows google.com and youtube.com regardless (albeit with safesearch enabled but that is far different than the no sites setting a parent might try to select). The editor of this site just tried to use Windows Family Safety to prevent his 5 year-old from using the Internet and was appalled to discover the child would be able to watch Shakira's half-time show, contrary to the implied settings. Whether Microsoft or Google are to blame is unknown. Perhaps both.
WOT	free	browser	general	biglist, filtering	WOT is a browser plugin that displays a trust-level icon next to sites, based on input from users from around the world. It works in Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Opera.
xBlock	$50	ios, macosx	addict	filtering
Xbox 360
Xooloo
Zone Alarm Security Suite
ZoneAlarm		windows	parent	antivirus
Zscaler		network	authority
Geder	$9 - $16 / month	android, macosx, windows
Telochat		android, macosx, windows	addict, slacker
ADAMnetworks	$8 / month	network	parent, spouse, authority, addict	dns, filtering	ADAMnetworks aims to keep people safe as they live and interact onlilne.
Plucky	free to $15 / month	android, linux, macosx, windows	addict, slacker	changedelay, filtering, mimetypes, monitoring, timer	Customizable, but blocks all images from the Internet by default. It offers a delayed configuration feature for self-control.
Safesurfer	free to $5 / month	android, ios, network	parent	dns, filtering, monitoring	A freemium DNS service for families with children. The monitoring features require a subscription.

Audiences

addict: Internet (often porn or game) addict or compulsive Internet user who wants to quit. See also slacker.
antiad: A person who wants to avoid ads online.
authority: A school, library, government, company, business, or other corporate entity that wants to restrict Internet access of their students, patrons, citizens, employees, clients, or members respectively.
general: A person who doesn't have a strong leaning toward one of the other audience categories.
hermit: A person who is concerned about their privacy when using the Internet.
parent: A parent who wants to protect their offspring.
slacker: A person who finds themselves too often distracted or wasting time on the Internet. This is similar to but different from the addict.
spouse: A spouse who wants to monitor or limit their partner's activity on the Internet. This audience is not categorized on this page. See instead products for parent or authority.

Platforms

android: The software works on Android.
browser: The software works in one or more browsers such as Brave, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, Opera, Vivaldi, Safari, and the like.
chromeos: The software works on Chrome OS.
internet: The product is an Internet site.
ios: The software works on iOS.
kindle: The software works on a Kindle.
linux: The software works on Linux.
macosx: The software works on Mac OS X.
network: The software works on a network device such as a router.
windows: The software works on Windows.

Features

accountability: The software notifies an accountability partner, parent, or spouse regarding Internet activity or filter configuration, typically over email but sometimes using another means such as RSS.
antivirus: The software is part of an antivirus product. Most antivirus products come with some type of parental controls.
applock: The software can block user access to programs. See also games.
biglist: Filtering is accomplished through a large database of categorized resources.
changedelay: The software allows the end-user to configure it without a password, but will not allow the change to take effect for some amount of time.
cloud: The software interacts with data in the cloud. E.g., a list of websites to block are retrieved from a remote server.
consequences: A fine must be paid if the end-user views porn.
counseling: The software helps connect the user to a real-life counselor or coach.
countermeasures: The software will notice and respond to attempts to work around it. E.g., k9 can be configured to block all Internet access for a specified time if too many attempts to visit blocked pages are detected.
dns: The software filters or monitors DNS names.
education: The program consists of educational material that helps a user change behavior.
filtering: The software blocks some content. There are several kinds of filtering.
friends: The software helps the user communicate with a supportive community.
games: The software can block user access to other programs (typically this is used to limit game time).
gamification: The software motivates the user by helping the user track progress and get "rewards" (points) as in a game.
gateway: The software is meant to be installed on a network router separate from the end-user machine. In the case of a gateway filter on this page, the OS value lists all operating systems to reflect the fact that the end-user machine may have any operating system. Such software is typically created for schools and employers.
hardware: The software comes preinstalled on a device that connects to and filters for the local network.
imageless: The software supports an imageless mode in which no images or videos are rendered.
imagerecognition: The software uses image recognition. See also skin and pixelation.
isp: The service is marketed as an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
journal: The software is or includes a journal feature to help the user reflect. See also education and motivation.
keyword: Filtering is accomplished on the fly through keyword detection within web pages.
location: The location of the end-user is tracked and usually presented to another person (ostensibly the end-user's parent).
mimetypes: Filtering can be done on a mime type basis. E.g., Pluckeye can block all images from https://www.google.com/ , but still allow text.
monitoring: The software monitors Internet activity or filter settings for the purpose of allowing a parent, accountability partner, or other person to view. See also accountability.
motivation: The program, site, or software is designed to help motivate the end-user through messages, education, journaling, and the like.
opensource: The software is open source.
other: The software has other features that do not fit one of the other feature categories.
password: The software allows or requires configuration to be protected by a password or administrator login.
pixelation: The software uses computer vision algorithms to analyze images and pixelates ones that contain too much skin.
profanity: The software can detect profane words and replace them with #$@! characters.
proxy: The software is a proxy and requires browsers be configured to use it (note that this meaning is specific to this page). See also gateway for another kind of proxy.
ratings: The software uses self-identifying website ratings such as as <a href="https://www.rtalabel.org/">RTA</a> and <a href="https://www.safesurf.com/">SafeSurf</a> or the discontinued <a href="">PICS</a> or <a href="">POWDER</a> labeling systems.
screenshots: The software takes screenshots so that some other person can review what the user was doing.
self-control: The software has features oriented towards self-control.
skin: The software uses computer vision techniques to dynamically recognize skin in images. See also pixelation.
smarts: The software tries to determine whether content should be allowed or not by examining content. This is sometimes used in combination with biglist techniques and sometimes as an alternative.
social: The software specifically monitors interaction on social media sites such as Facebook, Google+, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Twitter, etc., with the intent of informing a parent about how their child is interacting through these sites.
timer: The software can be configured to enable or disable access to the Internet or parts of the Internet for a specified amount of time or time of day.
timetracking: A variant of monitoring, timetracking emphasizes the amount of time spent on various activities. Many tools that have monitoring also have timetracking and vice-versa.
urls: The software filters or monitors urls.