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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Barracuda Web Security Gateway

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ABarracuda Web Security Gateways now available in the 200 through 1000 series provide web content filtering as well as access and advanced threat protection, and are available as physical appliances, virtual appliances, or as a SaaS.N/A

    Qustodio

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AQustodio helps schools and families keep children safe online. It is cloud-based software that filters apps and websites automatically, offers reporting, and works on platforms including Mac, Windows, Chromebook, iOS, Kindle and Android.N/A

    Securly Filter

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ACloud-based web filtering for K-12 Schools | Parental controls for families | Manage screen time. Any device, anywhere. Securly's technology allows schools and parents to keep kids safe in an increasingly digital world. The vendor states their goal is not to censor the Internet, but to mitigate the negative effects it can have on children with the goal of creating a safer world for kids. Their cloud-based web filter is designed to keep…N/A
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    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Barracuda Web Security GatewayQustodioSecurly Filter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    8.0
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    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    10.0
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    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
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    8.2
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    For a larger organization, this is a must. It provides insight into what the users are doing online and most malicious sites will no longer be accessible if access is denied. This can also give access to non-work related sites, but in a limited capacity, based on user or time of day. Though a smaller company would benefit from the features, it may be cost prohibitive.
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    Qustodio Technologies
    Qustodio is well-suited for organizations that want to monitor and manage internet usage to ensure a safe and productive online environment. It is useful for companies with strict internet usage policies, as well as those with a bring your own device policy. However, in scenarios where employees need a significant level of internet freedom to perform their job functions, Qustodio may be less appropriate.
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    Securly
    As I stated earlier, if you have iPads in a 1 to 1 usage, [Securly Filter] is your best filter. Students cannot break it or mess with any settings on a device that has an MDM setup.
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    Pros
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    • Integrates with other Barracuda products, including the Barracuda Web Application Firewall and the Barracuda Email Security Gateway.
    • Helps manage bandwidth to improve network performance.
    • Easy to use.
    • Allows you to perform SSL inspections to view content on social networks.
    • Help prevent data loss.
    • Protect our privacy.
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    Qustodio Technologies
    • Monitoring daily communication throughout the firm
    • Storing historical messaging in a database for audit and tracking purposes
    • Developing rules and guidelines in the system to be automatically enforced
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    Securly
    • Blocks objectionable content
    • Customized profile management by OU.
    • Logging
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    Cons
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    • I don't think I have anything to mention here. The Barracuda Web Security Gateway does everything we need it to do.
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    Qustodio Technologies
    • It could offer more support towards Chromebooks.
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    Securly
    • Delegated management is sometimes difficult to get working, requiring undocumented changes.
    • Pricing has gone up for Chrome devices.
    • Syncing is a manual process.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
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    Qustodio Technologies
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    Securly
    Love, Love, Love this product!!
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    Usability
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    There are a lot of settings you can adjust. The web log is easy to use. If a user is having issues accessing a website, you can go in and see what's being blocked and why. After that, you can make adjustments fairly easy. The GUI is easy to navigate and updating the software is a simple click of a button.
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    Qustodio Technologies
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    Securly
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    Support Rating
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    Barracuda support have also been excellent when we have had to contact them. The only time we had a hardware issue on a device (and that device was about 8 years old) it was replaced within about 24 hours of reporting it. Generally there has not been much need to contact their support, as once the device is in and set up, it just works.
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    Qustodio Technologies
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    Securly
    I don't like giving a 10 since everyone always has room for improvement, and while Securly is doing an awesome job, there is still room for improvement across the board.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    SonicWall, Barracuda NG Firewall, and WatchGuard provides Content Filtering, but are primarily firewalls with Content Filtering features. The Web Filter is a dedicated appliance with more storage space and better reporting of users.
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    Qustodio Technologies
    Qustodio stacks up well against other products like Norton Family, Kaspersky Safe Kids, and Net Nanny in terms of its features and capabilities. All of these products offer similar features like website filtering, app management, and monitoring of internet activities. However, Qustodio stands out for its ease of use and user-friendly interface. It also offers more granular controls for setting time limits and restrictions, and the alerts it sends are more detailed and informative. Additionally, Qustodio's customer support is also very responsive and helpful.We selected Qustodio over the other products because it offered the best balance of features, ease of use, and customer support. It was also more cost-effective than some of the other options. Overall, Qustodio has proven to be a reliable and effective solution for our organization's internet usage management needs.
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    Securly
    Securly Filter integration with Google Workspace for education makes it an ideal pairing for K-12 institutions. It has a friendlier portal and more intuitive UI, particularly when retrieving activity logs. The policy customization is also far easier and responsive. That being said, it does not provide a full-fledged firewall like Untangle NG (nor many of the other useful features from NG, such as simple-to-deploy VPN).
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    Return on Investment
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    • I came into the company with Barracuda already implemented so it worked well for a number of years.
    • Their support contract was a bit pricey.
    • For what the company paid for the system, Barracuda was worth the money over the 10 years it was implemented.
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    Qustodio Technologies
    • Consistent messaging throughout the firm
    • Managing reputation risk
    • Preventing inappropriate or outside-of-scope communication or browsing
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    Securly
    • Securly has reduced our workload managing filters.
    • Securly makes it quick to respond to user audit requests.
    • Securly is quick to set up.
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