DNSFilter blocks malware, phishing, and unwanted sites at the DNS layer. See DNSFilter's features, pricing tiers, and integrations before you buy.
Category
Security
Pricing
Per-license subscription with monthly or annual billing across Core, Pro, and Enterprise tiers (annual minimums from $240 to $1,080/year), plus separate MSP and education pricing and a 14-day free trial.
DNSFilter is a protective DNS and web content filtering platform built for managed service providers (MSPs), enterprises, small and medium businesses, schools, and government agencies. It resolves DNS queries through a global anycast network and uses machine-learning-based threat detection to block malicious domains, phishing sites, ransomware command-and-control traffic, and other threats before a device ever connects to them. Alongside security, DNSFilter offers granular content filtering across 40+ categories, a roaming client that protects laptops and mobile devices off-network, AppAware for one-click blocking of risky applications, and CyberSight for shadow-IT and user behavior visibility. The platform reports processing roughly 200 billion DNS queries a day and blocking around 235 million threats daily across more than 45,000 protected organizations, and it holds a SOC 2 (AICPA) certification. DNSFilter integrates with tools MSPs and IT teams already use, including ConnectWise, ITGlue, Autotask, Kaseya, Splunk, Okta, Azure AD, and Zapier, and supports deployment across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome devices.
Key Features
Malicious Domain Protection — Machine-learning-based threat detection blocks malware, phishing, and ransomware domains at the DNS layer, often ahead of third-party threat feeds.
Content Filtering — Granular web content filtering across 40+ categories with policy controls for organizations, schools, and government agencies.
Roaming Client — Protects laptops and mobile devices with DNS-layer filtering even when they are off the corporate network.
AppAware — One-click blocking of risky or unwanted applications across managed devices.
CyberSight — User behavior analytics and shadow IT detection to surface unsanctioned app usage.
Insights Reporting — Real-time dashboards, logs, and exportable reports on DNS traffic and blocked threats.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Blocks threats at the DNS layer before a connection is made, reducing exposure to malware and phishing
Broad platform support (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome) plus a roaming client for off-network devices
Deep MSP-focused tooling, including integrations with ConnectWise, Autotask, and Kaseya, plus multi-tenant management
SOC 2 certified, with granular content filtering across 40+ categories
Cons
Full pricing is tiered by license count and plan, so smaller teams need to review minimums before committing
Some advanced features like extended query log retention and mobile clients are reserved for higher tiers
As a DNS-layer tool, it doesn't inspect traffic that bypasses standard DNS resolution (e.g., hardcoded IPs or certain VPNs)