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Safe Surfer vs OpenDNS Home: catalog facts
Safe Surfer	OpenDNS Home
Paid Paid service with a free trial.	Free The home DNS service is free to use.
Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Router setup covers the whole home network Mobile apps protect devices away from home	Network-wide filtering set once at the router Content filtering suited to parental controls
Paid subscription after the trial Browsing history is visible to the service	Queries go to a US company's resolver Website mostly promotes Cisco's enterprise products
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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