DansGuardian Alternatives

DansGuardian is described as 'Award winning Open Source web content filter which currently runs on Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Mac OS X, HP-UX, and Solaris. It filters the actual content of pages based on many methods including phrase matching, PICS filtering and URL filtering' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to DansGuardian for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, iPad and Mac apps. The best DansGuardian alternative is Orkana, which is free. Other great apps like DansGuardian are Plucky, Privoxy, Screen Time and Screen Time for Android.

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  1. Orkana icon
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    Privacy-focused time tracking stores all data locally, monitors app and IDE activity, browser tabs, and input devices automatically, provides real-time insights, detailed productivity scoring, goal setting, Pomodoro workflows with app blocking, and supports LLM data export.

    51 Orkana alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Orkana is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to DansGuardian.

    • Orkana is the most popular free alternative to DansGuardian.

    • Orkana is Freemium and ProprietaryDansGuardian is Free and Open Source
    • Orkana is Privacy focusedDansGuardian is not according to our users
  2. Plucky icon
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    Pluckeye is a filter that bolsters self-control on the Internet.

    62 Plucky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
    • Plucky is the most popular Android & Linux alternative to DansGuardian.

    • Plucky is Free Personal and ProprietaryDansGuardian is Free and Open Source
    • Plucky is Customizable and LightweightDansGuardian is not according to our users
  3. Privoxy icon
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    Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk.

    57 Privoxy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Privoxy is the most popular Open Source alternative to DansGuardian.

    • Privoxy is Free and Open SourceDansGuardian is also Free and Open Source
  4. Screen Time icon
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    With Screen Time, you can access real-time reports about how much time you spend on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and set limits for what you want to manage.

    94 Screen Time alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Screen Time is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to DansGuardian.

    • Screen Time is Free and ProprietaryDansGuardian is Free and Open Source
  5. ScreenTime+ icon
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    ScreenTime+ is an automatic time tracking app for mac. It helps you to see where you're spending your time on Mac via the menu bar.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • ScreenTime+ is the most popular commercial alternative to DansGuardian.

    • ScreenTime+ is Paid and ProprietaryDansGuardian is Free and Open Source
    • ScreenTime+ is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDansGuardian is not according to our users
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    Monitor internet use, block harmful content, set restrictions and time limits on devices. Features include app control, social media tracking, and location alerts for comprehensive parental supervision.

    84 Qustodio Parental Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
    • Qustodio Parental Control is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to DansGuardian.

    • Qustodio Parental Control is Paid and ProprietaryDansGuardian is Free and Open Source
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    HomeGuard is an advanced parental control and activity monitoring tool for family and child safety online and offline. Once installed HomeGuard will silently and automatically block all pornographic and inappropriate content online and record detailed website activity including...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  8. Locategy icon
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    Locategy is a family locator with parental control features: allows parents to locate their kid’s mobile, receive realtime alerts when they reaches or leaves predefined places, but also see the list of the installed apps and control the screen time, with also panic button and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Norton Family icon
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    Helps parents oversee online activity, set screen time, block inappropriate sites, track device location, view 30-day location history, and access reports through email or portal for insight into web use, app usage, safe browsing, and setting physical boundaries.

    75 Norton Family alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  10. FamilyShield icon
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    FamilyShield, powered by OpenDNS, blocks adult websites from home computers for free, with no software to install.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • FamilyShield is the most popular Web-based alternative to DansGuardian.

    • FamilyShield is Free and ProprietaryDansGuardian is Free and Open Source
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