K9 Web Protection AlternativesTop Parental Control Tools & Internet Filters like K9 Web Protection

K9 Web Protection is described as 'Blue Coat K9 Web Protection is a content filtering solution for your home computer. Its job is to provide you with a family-safe Internet experience, where YOU control the Internet content that enters your home' and is a popular parental control tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to K9 Web Protection for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac and iPad apps. The best K9 Web Protection alternative is NextDNS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like K9 Web Protection are Pi-hole, LeechBlock, Plucky and Cold Turkey.

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  1. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

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    NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.

    139 NextDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
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    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to K9 Web Protection.

    • NextDNS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to K9 Web Protection.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceK9 Web Protection is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • NextDNS is Customizable, Privacy focused, Lightweight and Security-focusedK9 Web Protection is not according to our users
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    Pi-hole

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    Blocks ads for all connected devices at the DNS layer without client setup. Provides web control, in-app ad and tracker blocking, DHCP and API support, regex filtering, privacy modes, audit logs, and long-term query analytics for network management.

    40 Pi-hole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.
     
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    Comments about Pi-hole as an Alternative to K9 Web Protection
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    Pi-hole does not have content filtering like K9 Web Protection did where you could have it scan the contents of a web page for a keyword and block if it matched.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Pi-hole is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to K9 Web Protection.

    • Pi-hole is Free and Open SourceK9 Web Protection is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Pi-hole is Privacy focused and LightweightK9 Web Protection is not according to our users
  4. LeechBlock icon

    LeechBlock

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    LeechBlock is a simple free productivity tool designed to block those time-wasting sites that can suck the life out of your working day. All you need to do is specify which sites to block and when to block them.

    99 LeechBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    ESET Parental Control

    App access restriction, location tracking, web content filtering all rolled into one tool with features like Application Guard, Child Locator, geofencing alerts, parental messaging, and a choice between free and premium versions ...

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  6. Plucky icon

    Plucky

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    Pluckeye is a filter that bolsters self-control on the Internet.

    62 Plucky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    Comments about Plucky as an Alternative to K9 Web Protection
    Marius Kußmaul
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    Genius concept! And possible without external help. Can be self-administrated.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Plucky is a great K9 Web Protection alternative.

    • Plucky is Free Personal and ProprietaryK9 Web Protection is also Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Plucky is Customizable and LightweightK9 Web Protection is not according to our users
  7. Cold Turkey icon

    Cold Turkey

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    Boost productivity by blocking websites, games, and applications with Cold Turkey. Once locked, blocks are hard to bypass. Install on Windows, macOS with browser extensions for multiple browsers. One-time purchase includes lifetime updates, ensuring privacy with locally stored data.

    99 Cold Turkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. Qustodio Parental Control icon

    Qustodio Parental Control

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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.

    85 Qustodio Parental Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Most users think Qustodio Parental Control is a great K9 Web Protection alternative.

    • Qustodio Parental Control is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to K9 Web Protection.

    • Qustodio Parental Control is the most popular commercial alternative to K9 Web Protection.

    • Qustodio Parental Control is Paid and ProprietaryK9 Web Protection is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Cisco Umbrella

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    Cisco Umbrella (formerly OpenDNS) provides the first line of defense against threats on the internet wherever users go.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. HomeGuard Activity Monitor icon

    HomeGuard Activity Monitor

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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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    Comments about HomeGuard Activity Monitor as an Alternative to K9 Web Protection
    Guest
    Positive
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    Way more than a porn filter, restricts gaming time, captures screenshots, records typed words and printed files...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think HomeGuard Activity Monitor is a great K9 Web Protection alternative.

    • HomeGuard Activity Monitor is Paid and ProprietaryK9 Web Protection is Free Personal and Proprietary
  12. Norton Family icon

    Norton Family

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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.

    76 Norton Family alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Squid

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    Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages. Squid has extensive access controls and makes a great server accelerator.

    24 Squid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
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  14. CleanBrowsing icon

    CleanBrowsing

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    CleanBrowsing is a family and kid-safe way to browse the web without surprises. It Automatically blocks adult content, while still allowing Google, Youtube, Bing and the core of the web to load safely. Easy setup in 5 minutes with nothing to install.

    36 CleanBrowsing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
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    Net Nanny

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    Net Nanny Products from ContentWatch provide Internet Protection software, including parental controls and internet filtering software, computer cleaning utilities, anti-phishing controls, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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