DNSFilter vs Cisco Umbrella
Thirteen of fourteen models named DNSFilter first on the direct prompt; zero named Cisco Umbrella. DNSFilter was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Cisco Umbrella by twelve and DNSFilter carries 54 labels and Cisco Umbrella 40, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in five categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the DNS filtering page.
By framing
DNSFilterFirst choices, of fourteen modelsCisco Umbrella
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, DNSFilter and Cisco Umbrella were named in the same answer 116 times, of the 173 answers naming DNSFilter and the 165 naming Cisco Umbrella. In those answers Cisco Umbrella took the first choice thirty-one times and DNSFilter fifty-six.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | ||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | |||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | ||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | | |||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | | |
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | ||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | |||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | |
DNSFilter Cisco Umbrella first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, DNSFilter on the left and Cisco Umbrella on the right.The direct prompt
DNSFilter first, Cisco Umbrella an alternative
13 of 14 modelsCisco Umbrella was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
DNSFilter51%#1 of 8Cisco Umbrella5%#4 of 8DNSFilter59%#1 of 9Cisco Umbrella6%#3 of 9Cisco Umbrella43%#1 of 7DNSFilter26%#2 of 7What the models said about DNSFilter
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“powerful but come with cautionary notes” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Highly regarded for its fast Anycast network, real-time AI-driven threat categorization, and very user-friendly interface. Highly suited for mid-sized companies.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Popular options for 500 users include DNSFilter (AI-focused, easy deploy) and Cisco Umbrella (enterprise-grade integrations).” Grok 4.1 Fast · scale prompt · first choice
“the strongest default choice is DNSFilter if your priority is straightforward DNS filtering with good mid-market fit” Perplexity Sonar · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about Cisco Umbrella
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“its pricing and complexity can be prohibitive for small businesses, and setup can be steep... can be overkill or frustrating for smaller deployments” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“But watch out for: Quote-based pricing that can escalate quickly ... Often feels like overkill for mid-market needs” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“Services like Cisco Umbrella, Cloudflare Gateway, and DNSFilter are powerful but come with cautionary notes” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Best for: Large enterprises, organizations with complex security needs ... Industry-leading threat intelligence, extensive integration ecosystem, mature platform” GLM 4.7 FlashX · comparative prompt · first choice
“Popular options for 500 users include DNSFilter (AI-focused, easy deploy) and Cisco Umbrella (enterprise-grade integrations).” Grok 4.1 Fast · scale prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend Cisco Umbrella as the top DNS security solution.” Grok 4.1 Fast · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.