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Safe Surfer vs Control D: catalog facts
Safe Surfer	Control D
Paid Paid service with a free trial.	Freemium A free tier is available. Paid plans are charged per endpoint.
Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Router setup covers the whole home network Mobile apps protect devices away from home	Per-device profiles and very granular per-service rules Encrypted DNS with apps for every major platform
Paid subscription after the trial Browsing history is visible to the service	Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they see your lookups Most useful features are behind a paid plan
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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