# DNSFilter: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 54 judge labels across 1 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/dnsfilter/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNS filtering | 59% | 1 | 2% | 54 |

## What the models said for it

- "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, DNS filtering)
- "Popular options for 500 users include DNSFilter (AI-focused, easy deploy) and Cisco Umbrella (enterprise-grade integrations)." (Grok 4.1 Fast, DNS filtering)
- "the strongest default choice is DNSFilter if your priority is straightforward DNS filtering with good mid-market fit" (Perplexity Sonar, DNS filtering)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, DNSFilter offers the best balance of protection, ease of use, and cost." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, DNS filtering)

## And against it

- "powerful but come with cautionary notes" (Kimi K2, DNS filtering)

## In its own words

What DNSFilter's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI-powered DNS filtering + threat blocking stops attacks 10 days earlier, trusted by 57,000+ organizations worldwide. (https://dnsfilter.com/)
- For: organizations worldwide (https://dnsfilter.com/)
- Price stated: Core $1.00 /license annually; $1.15 /license monthly; $240/year minimum /license; $23/month minimum. Plus $2.25 /license annually; $2.50 /license monthly; $750/year minimum /license; $62.50/month minimum. MSP pricing starts at $150/month. SecureTransit $2.00/license/mo. Data Export $0.25/license/mo. (https://www.dnsfilter.com/pricing)
- Starting price: $1.00 /license annually (https://www.dnsfilter.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Start Free Trial (https://dnsfilter.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 45 (https://dnsfilter.com/)
- Customers named: Mainstay Technologies, Global Hospitality Leader, FixFinder, Oetker Collection: Masterpiece Hotels, Industrial Refrigeration Pros, Healthcare System Switched to DNSFilter from Cisco Umbrella, Triangle Communications, F500 Chooses DNSFilter Over Cisco Umbrella

## What it publishes

Every page dnsfilter.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 720 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 340 pages, 9 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-01
- case study: 21 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 39 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-26
- conference or event: 7 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-07
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 20 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-21
- template or tool: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-06-26
- glossary or explainer: 65 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-12-20
- podcast or video: 50 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-30
- news or press: 101 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-10-01 blog: Vpn replacement guide https://www.dnsfilter.com/blog/vpn-replacement-guide
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Security mcp servers what they are and what a dns one changes https://www.dnsfilter.com/blog/security-mcp-servers-what-they-are-and-what-a-dns-one-changes
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: Securetransit for msps digital privacy without another tool to manage https://www.dnsfilter.com/blog/securetransit-for-msps-digital-privacy-without-another-tool-to-manage
- Recent: 2026-09-02 blog: Dns filtering compliance frameworks https://www.dnsfilter.com/blog/dns-filtering-compliance-frameworks
- Recent: 2026-08-26 blog: Introducing securetransit https://www.dnsfilter.com/blog/introducing-securetransit
- Recent: 2026-08-11 blog: Dnsfilter black hat expansion path https://www.dnsfilter.com/blog/dnsfilter-black-hat-expansion-path

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.