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    GoGuardian Admin

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AGoGuardian Admin is a web content filtering solution from education software company GoGuardian in Los Angeles, provide web filtering on-campus and off-campus filtering.N/A

    SafeDNS

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASafeDNS offers a cloud-based web filter for internet security and web content filtering powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. It protects users online by blocking botnets, malicious, and phishing sites. Moreover, it filters out intrusive online ads and web content users consider inappropriate or work unrelated. Segments Web…N/A
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    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    GoGuardian AdminSafeDNS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
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    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
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    Support Rating
    9.7
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    User Testimonials
    GoGuardian AdminSafeDNS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GoGuardian
    GoGuardian is excellent for any district with a 1:1 Chromebook program. Our program would not be nearly as successful without it. GoGuardian does work with other devices (Windows, iPads) but I believe some features do not work as well in those setups. We haven't tried using it for anything other than Chromebooks and I am not aware of anyone using it for iPad/Windows or Macs.
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    SafeDNS
    it is well-suited for the following scenarios:Organizations that need to comply with regulatory requirements related to internet usage, such as data privacy and security laws, and that need to monitor and control employee internet activity.Organizations that are concerned about online threats and need to protect their networks and endpoints from malware, phishing, and other types of malicious content.Organizations that need to improve productivity by reducing distractions for employees, and/or need to restrict access to specific websites during work hours.Organizations that need to protect sensitive data such as customer information, financial transactions and other sensitive data, by monitoring and controlling the internet activity on the back-end systems.However, SafeDNS may not be as appropriate for the following scenarios:Organizations that have very limited IT resources and lack the skills and knowledge required to set up and manage SafeDNS Organizations that have specific needs and requirements that are not met by the features and capabilities of SafeDNS, for example organizations that require advanced threat detection and response capabilities.Organizations that may have limited budget, SafeDNS does require a subscription cost, that might not be feasible for smaller businesses with limited resources.Organizations that are using legacy systems that are not compatible with SafeDNS, that may not be able to integrate it to their infrastructure.
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    Pros
    GoGuardian
    • The reporting Dashboard page gives you a great picture of what your users are doing on the internet.
    • The Theft recovery piece works very well and helps recover devices that are missing in action.
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    SafeDNS
    • block group of website
    • report blocked website tentative
    • creation of group of profile, like vendor, client, etc.
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    Cons
    GoGuardian
    • With the new Minnesota state laws regarding student data privacy - it made it somewhat challenging for us to continue utilizing GoGuardian Admin. However, they provided some updates to their software to address these issues.
    • GoGuardian Admin recently put out an option to checkbox COPPA/CIPA compliance verifications for web filtering. It seems that this still needs some work, as several educational websites we utilize are coming up as "uncategorized" - and then are being falsely flagged and declining access.
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    SafeDNS
    • Filtering accuracy: While SafeDNS provides filtering of websites, it's possible that it could be improved to more accurately identify and block unwanted content. This could be achieved by implementing more advanced algorithms or incorporating more data sources.
    • Reporting and analytics: Some users may find that the reporting and analytics capabilities of SafeDNS are lacking and could be improved, for example by providing more detailed information about internet usage, or more sophisticated filtering and reporting tools.
    • Compatibility: Some organizations may have legacy systems that are not fully compatible with SafeDNS. Improving compatibility could make it easier for these organizations to integrate SafeDNS into their existing infrastructure.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GoGuardian
    Does what we need it to do and more in a very cost-effective manner. Relatively easy to use and great customer support. They are quick and clear and will walk you through things in real time.
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    SafeDNS
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    Support Rating
    GoGuardian
    GoGuardian support is the best in the business. Within seconds of the business day I can chat with a human being about any issue.
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    Alternatives Considered
    GoGuardian
    GoGuardian Admin has been leading the way in content filtering for both on and off site with an easy-to-use interface. At the time, it was one of the first to offer cloud-based off-site filtering for Chromebooks. They continue to grow and provide new features every year with great tutorials and updates.
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    SafeDNS
    No comparison. I never could get the Cisco product to function as it should in the trial and their support was poor.
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    Return on Investment
    GoGuardian
    • GG Admin has made it easy to justify the use of Chromebooks in our district.
    • GG Admin has alerted us to times where students might be in a dangerous/unwanted situation.
    • GG Admin has helped us locate quite a few lost or stolen devices over the years.
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    SafeDNS
    • prevent offensive content on our materials
    • prevent innapropriate use of our materials by the staff
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