Bitdefender GravityZone vs. DNSFilter

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bitdefender GravityZone
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Bitdefender GravityZone combines multiple security services into a single platform to reduce the cost of building a trusted environment for endpoints.N/A
DNSFilter
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
DNSFilter headquartered in Waltham offers DNS-Based Content Filtering & Threat Protection.
$0.90
per month per user
Pricing
Bitdefender GravityZoneDNSFilter
Editions & Modules
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BASIC
$0.90
per month per user
PRO
$1.80
per month per user
ENTERPRISE
$2.70
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Bitdefender GravityZoneDNSFilter
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsEach tier has a monthly minimum price. Contact sales today for more details. Add-On support is an additional 20% of plan cost.
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Community Pulse
Bitdefender GravityZoneDNSFilter
Considered Both Products
Bitdefender GravityZone
Chose Bitdefender GravityZone
We tested many different antivirus programs before deciding to go with Bitdefender GravityZone. Bitdefender [GravityZone] caught numerous threats that made it through the other AVs. It also uses considerably fewer system resources than its competitors.
DNSFilter

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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
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Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Bitdefender GravityZone
9.4
60 Ratings
10% above category average
DNSFilter
-
Ratings
Anti-Exploit Technology9.456 Ratings00 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)10.056 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Management8.860 Ratings00 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support9.239 Ratings00 Ratings
Infection Remediation9.655 Ratings00 Ratings
Vulnerability Management9.454 Ratings00 Ratings
Malware Detection9.660 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Bitdefender GravityZoneDNSFilter
Small Businesses
ThreatLocker
ThreatLocker
Score 9.1 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon
Score 9.2 out of 10
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management
BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
Bitdefender GravityZoneDNSFilter
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(69 ratings)
8.4
(8 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.6
(54 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Bitdefender GravityZoneDNSFilter
Likelihood to Recommend
Bitdefender
Bitdefender had been a great replacement for our previous product - it was painless to make the switch with very few issues. We tested in a VM lab a few different offerings, but Bitdefender was the one that covered everything we required at the time and allowed us to be able to expand the offering simply.
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DNSFilter, Inc.
I like how easy it is to manage the filtering software from the web portal. It's super straightforward to set up my networking equipment with clear instructions. I like that it automatically blocks threats without me having to do anything. It also lets me remotely manage both of our locations and networks from the same portal with the same policies. Very useful for saving time setting up content filtering.
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Pros
Bitdefender
  • Once installed, Bitdefender [GravityZone] runs silently in the background with little to no need for user interaction.
  • The cloud-based console provides for easy computer management and deployment.
  • Bitdefender [GravityZone] is extremely flexible, with a policy-based system wherein different profiles can be created (i.e. a policy to deactivate the firewall, a policy to allow for admin control on a machine, etc.) and pushed out to individual computers.
  • Computers can be grouped into different categories, with different policies automatically deployed to each category.
  • Bitdefender [GravityZone] is relatively resource-light and runs well even on lower-end computers.
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DNSFilter, Inc.
  • Content Filtering
  • Threat Protection
  • Detailed Reporting on Network Activity
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Cons
Bitdefender
  • Who do I ask? This is my chief complaint is once the initial licenses were purchased through Bit Defender, there was no one to contact that could help navigate some of the initial questions I had with regard to specific policies to implement for our file server. The parent web site is, well, hard to navigate when one is trying to "learn" the system.
  • The second issue is in increasing the licenses. It took several days for the parent company (by contact and phone) to inform me that they could not increase the licenses and I would have to go through a private vendor. There was no intent to connect me to a vendor or provide a vendor list until I asked specifically. YET I continue to get email from the parent company reminding me to pay an annual fee for the licenses purchase through the private vendor. The parent company can see the number of licenses yet did not sell them to me.
  • Gravity Zone Dashboard, while excellent for those who have experience, is not particularly intuitive for those who have never used it. There does not seem to be a lot of documentation for those responsible for implementation.
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DNSFilter, Inc.
  • Improved scalability: As an organization's needs grow and evolve, the software should be able to scale up and handle an increasing number of users and devices.
  • More granular controls: The ability to set more detailed and specific policies, such as the ability to block certain types of content for specific groups of users, would give organizations more flexibility and control over their internet usage.
  • Advanced threat protection: Increasing the software's ability to detect and protect against advanced threats such as zero-day exploits and APTs would provide a more comprehensive security solution.
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Likelihood to Renew
Bitdefender
It works. I rely heavily on my vendors to provide a product that works, is easy to implement, and that they support. As well as be a decent value for the money
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DNSFilter, Inc.
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Usability
Bitdefender
On the whole I find the product very easy to use but some features need me to do some digging about in the console menus to find everything. I think if the interface used a bit less jargon and more clear plain language, it would be easier to find how to do things within the console.
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DNSFilter, Inc.
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Support Rating
Bitdefender
Support is an area Bitdefender has always struggled with. While their products work great, the GravityZone dashboard is very technical in nature. If you aren't IT inclined, it could be difficult to setup. While most times support is helpful, we tend to work with them over email because of their very thick accent, they are hard to understand over the phone.
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DNSFilter, Inc.
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Alternatives Considered
Bitdefender
We were a Kaspersky shop for years. Kaspersky was a resource hog and it didn't even block half of what was thrown at it. We had more outbreaks and more end-user complaints in a year of Kaspersky then we have had in almost three years of Bitdefender.
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DNSFilter, Inc.
When compared to Kerio Control we found Central Management of filtering to be much easier, it also allowed us to apply filtering to remote devices like laptops and had better logging. We found DNSFilter to be much easier to deploy then Webroot DNS Protection because Webroot required the Anti Virus to be installed before deployment was even possible, and reporting features were very lacking.
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Return on Investment
Bitdefender
  • The ROI for Bitdefender is hard to quantify except that it requires very little maintenance time from our staff.
  • We've spent no time troubleshooting user complaints or issues from users, so it has been a big time-saver over our previously used anti-malware software.
  • Bitdefender's customer service is usually pretty good and also very responsive, so I don't have to wait by the phone or to keep checking email to resolve a problem--although our issues have been mostly informational and not a problem with functionality.
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DNSFilter, Inc.
  • We used to deploy Cisco Umbrella before switching to DNSFilter. I feel like you need an advanced degree to set up and manage Cisco Umbrella. Not the case with DNSFilter. You will save time and money by leveraging a very easy to use product.
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