squidGuard AlternativesParental Control Tools and other similar apps like squidGuard

squidGuard is described as 'URL redirector software, which can be used for content control of websites users can access. It is written as a plug-in for Squid and uses blacklists to define sites for which access is redirected' and is a parental control tool in the home & family category. There are more than 25 alternatives to squidGuard for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac and Linux apps. The best squidGuard alternative is Plucky. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FamilyShield or NxFilter. Other great apps like squidGuard are Qustodio Parental Control, Norton Family, HomeGuard Activity Monitor and Salfeld Child Control.

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  1. Plucky icon

    Plucky

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

    59 Plucky alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Plucky screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Anti Porn
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Time Scheduling
    4.  Anti Procrastination
    5.  Web filter
    6.  Application Blocker
    7.  Website Monitoring
    8.  Password protection

    Plucky VS squidGuard

     

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

    • Plucky is the most popular free alternative to squidGuard.

    • Plucky is Free Personal and ProprietarysquidGuard is Free and Open Source
    • Plucky is LightweightsquidGuard is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    80 Qustodio Parental Control alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Qustodio Parental Control screenshot 1
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    Qustodio Parental Control screenshot 3

    Qustodio Parental Control Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Monitoring Text Messages
    3.  Porn filter
    4.  Web filter
    5.  Show hidden processes
    6.  Website blocking
    7.  Content Filtering
    8.  Screen time
    9.  GPS Location Tracking
    10.  Call Tracking

    Qustodio Parental Control VS squidGuard

     

    • Qustodio Parental Control is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to squidGuard.

    • Qustodio Parental Control is the most popular commercial alternative to squidGuard.

    • Qustodio Parental Control is Paid and ProprietarysquidGuard is Free and Open Source
  4. Norton Family icon

    Norton Family

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    Norton Family protects your kids from online predators by allowing you to understand what your kids are really doing online and spot potential dangers before they become problems.

    72 Norton Family alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    Norton Family screenshot 1

    Norton Family Features

    1.  Anti Porn
    2.  Website blocking

    Norton Family VS squidGuard

     
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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. 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...

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HomeGuard Activity Monitor screenshot 1

    HomeGuard Activity Monitor Features

    1.  Game blocker
    2.  Porn filter
    3.  Program blocker
    4.  Anti Porn
    5.  Web filter
    6.  Printer monitor
    7.  Time restrictions
    8.  Application Blocker
    9.  Printer blocker
    10.  Content Filtering

    HomeGuard Activity Monitor VS squidGuard

     
  7. FamilyShield icon

    FamilyShield

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    FamilyShield, powered by OpenDNS, blocks adult websites from home computers for free, with no software to install.

    66 FamilyShield alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    FamilyShield screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Not a separate product anymore, it's now part of the Cisco Umbrella icon Cisco Umbrella offer.

    FamilyShield Features

    1.  Website blocking

    FamilyShield VS squidGuard

     

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

    • FamilyShield is Free and ProprietarysquidGuard is Free and Open Source
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    NxFilter

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    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...

    57 NxFilter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    NxFilter screenshot 1

    NxFilter Features

    1.  Clustering
    2.  Word filtering
    3.  DNS filtering
    4.  Remote user filtering
    5. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    6.  Web filter
    7.  Website blocking
    8.  Single Sign-On

    NxFilter VS squidGuard

     
  10. Salfeld Child Control icon

    Salfeld Child Control

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    Your source for internet parental control software - monitoring and protecting your children with Child Control web filter and computer time limit and Internet timer.

    54 Salfeld Child Control alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    Salfeld Child Control screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Website Monitoring
    3.  Website blocking

    Salfeld Child Control VS squidGuard

     
  11. Kidgy icon

    Kidgy

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    Supervise your kid`s GPS location, calls, texts, browsing history, block unwanted sites and apps and other smartphone activities with Kidgy best parental control app.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Kidgy screenshot 1
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    Kidgy Features

    1.  GPS Location Tracking

    Kidgy VS squidGuard

     
  12. DansGuardian icon

    DansGuardian

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    DansGuardian is an 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    DansGuardian screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Latest update in 2012: https://sourceforge.net/projects/dansguardian/files/

    DansGuardian Features

    1.  Anti Porn
    2.  Web filter

    DansGuardian VS squidGuard

     

    • DansGuardian is the most popular Open Source alternative to squidGuard.

    • DansGuardian is Free and Open SourcesquidGuard is also Free and Open Source
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    BrowseControl

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    BrowseControl is an agent-based web filter that blocks websites based on URLs and categories. Internet use quotas can be set based on schedules and timers. Includes a port filter and Windows application blocker.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    Central management console makes controlling employee internet access for your entire business as easy as a few clicks.

    BrowseControl Features

    1.  URL Filtering
    2.  Category Filters
    3.  Application Blocker
    4.  Website filtering
    5.  Website blocking
    6.  Application whitelisting
    7.  Categories
    8.  Web filter
    9.  Access Control
    10.  Content Filtering

    BrowseControl VS squidGuard

     

    • BrowseControl is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to squidGuard.

    • BrowseControl is Paid and ProprietarysquidGuard is Free and Open Source
  14. E2Guardian icon

    E2Guardian

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    e2guardian is an Open Source web content filter, It filters the actual content of pages based on many methods including phrase matching, request header and URL filtering, etc. It does not purely filter based on a banned list of sites.

    13 E2Guardian alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    E2Guardian Features

    1.  Web filter

    E2Guardian VS squidGuard

     
  15. CacheGuard-OS icon

    CacheGuard-OS

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    All CacheGuard products and services are focused on delivering secured and optimized Web contents to our clients. To achieve that goal we made CacheGuard OS which is our core product. Once installed on a virtual or hardware machine, CacheGuard OS turns it into a powerful Web...

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • VirtualBox
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
    CacheGuard-OS screenshot 1

    CacheGuard-OS VS squidGuard

     
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