K9 Web Protection Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to K9 Web Protection for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is NextDNS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to K9 Web Protection and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to K9 Web Protection are LeechBlock, Plucky, Qustodio Parental Control and Cold Turkey.

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  1. NextDNS icon
     158 likes

    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
    • Open Source (MIT)

    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
     
  2. LeechBlock icon
     66 likes

    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.

    115 LeechBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. Plucky icon
     42 likes

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

    62 Plucky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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    Plucky vs K9 Web Protection Comments
    Marius Kußmaul
    Positive
    -4

    Genius concept! And possible without external help. Can be self-administrated.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • 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
  4. 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.

    86 Qustodio Parental Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  5. Cold Turkey icon
     69 likes

    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.

    119 Cold Turkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    HomeGuard Activity Monitor vs K9 Web Protection Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Way more than a porn filter, restricts gaming time, captures screenshots, records typed words and printed files...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • HomeGuard Activity Monitor is Paid and ProprietaryK9 Web Protection is Free Personal and Proprietary
  7. Norton Family icon
     15 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  8. Squid icon
     59 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
  9. CleanBrowsing icon
     10 likes

    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.

    35 CleanBrowsing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
     
  10. Net Nanny icon
     6 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  11. NxFilter icon
     11 likes

    NxFilter is a freeware web filtering software controlling user activity on Internet. You can monitor Internet usage in your network and block user request for websites with NxFilter. It offers many features like Active Directory integration, User or Group based policy...

    58 NxFilter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Bark icon
     1 like

    Bark's affordable, award-winning service proactively monitors text messages, YouTube, emails, and 24 different social networks for potential safety concerns, so busy parents can save time and gain peace of mind.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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