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Cisco Umbrella and OpenDNS Alternative
OpenDNS has long been the 800lb gorilla within DNS content filtering. Spinning off to Umbrella after the Cisco purchase resulted in a hefty price increase for customers.
How We’re Similar
Both Umbrella and ScoutDNS use global anycast networks and cloud infrastructures to deliver fast and resilient content filtering with internet protection services to networks. Both solutions offer a variety of content categorization with rich policy customization. ScoutDNS and Umbrella offer direct to customer and MSP/reseller pricing.
How We’re Different
ScoutDNS offers a cleaner and more simple to navigate business class modern web UI. Using object based configuration, administrators can manage and make changes across one to any number of protected networks with ease. With single click allow/block list additions, real time DNS RDATA/message inspection, and aggregate views by TLD, record type, and more, ScoutDNS customers receive a best in class experience. ScoutDNS also offers special pricing just for nonprofits. All this makes ScoutDNS a great Cisco Umbrella and OpenDNS alternative.
What Customers Say
Customers choose ScoutDNS for easier to navigate data insights, a more user friendly UI experience, and significantly lower cost per user.
ScoutDNS vs. Cisco Umbrella
| Features | ScoutDNS | Umbrella/OpenDNS |
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Global Anycast Network |
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Machine Learning Based Categorization |
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Safe Search & YouTube Safe Mode |
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No "forced" Option |
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Multi-Tenant with Single Log-in |
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Role Based Access |
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30 Days Log Access |
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TLD Filtering |
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As Blocklist Only |
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Inspect Raw RDATA/Message |
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No |
Cost Per User |
$12 |
$26.40 |
ScoutDNS Advantages
Powerful Reporting
Searchable logs, Category, TLD, and Record Type aggregate view, full message inspection
TLD Filtering
Create and mange top level domain filtering lists for a zero trust TLD internet policy.
Save up to 85%
Most ScoutDNS customers will save significantly compared to Cisco Umbrella.
Price Comparison
Pricing is based on annual commercial base level subscriptions last updated 5/22/2021
| 50 Users | 100 Users | 500 Users | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cisco Umbrella |
$1320 |
$2640 |
$13,200 |
ScoutDNS |
$200 |
$400 |
$2,000 |
Savings : |
$1,120 |
$2,240 |
$11,200 |