# ScoutDNS: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/scoutdns/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNS filtering | 0% | 15 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "Combines real-time threat intelligence with customizable filtering and reporting" (Perplexity Sonar, DNS filtering)
- "Best for: MSPs, Windows/macOS-focused IT teams" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, DNS filtering)
- "Best for MSPs / High Volume: ScoutDNS" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, DNS filtering)

## In its own words

What ScoutDNS's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Protective DNS Filtering Platform (https://scoutdns.com/)
- For: businesses, MSPs, schools, and nonprofits (https://scoutdns.com/)
- Price stated: $11 per seat / year; $13 per seat / year; $15 per seat / year; $2.50 per seat / year; $300 annual minimum; $4.00 per seat / year; $480 annual minimum (https://www.scoutdns.com/pricing)
- Starting price: $2.50 per seat / year (https://www.scoutdns.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Free 14 days trial (https://scoutdns.com/)
- Customers named: IP Performance Ltd, 46 Solutions, Cranston IT, Tritek Business Solutions

## What it publishes

Every page scoutdns.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 179 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 38 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-19
- comparison: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-05-19 blog: New scoutdns windows client system level dns protection https://www.scoutdns.com/blog/new-scoutdns-windows-client-system-level-dns-protection
- Recent: 2025-11-03 blog: New feature protective dns siem data export https://www.scoutdns.com/blog/new-feature-protective-dns-siem-data-export
- Recent: 2025-06-03 blog: New relay features dynamic wan and fail open https://www.scoutdns.com/blog/new-relay-features-dynamic-wan-and-fail-open
- Recent: 2025-04-16 blog: Now available easy entra id group policy integration in scoutdns https://www.scoutdns.com/blog/now-available-easy-entra-id-group-policy-integration-in-scoutdns
- Recent: 2024-10-15 blog: New feature easy active directory based policies https://www.scoutdns.com/blog/new-feature-easy-active-directory-based-policies
- Recent: 2024-10-02 blog: Scoutdns g2 fall24 awards for dns security https://www.scoutdns.com/blog/scoutdns-g2-fall24-awards-for-dns-security

## 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.