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BrowseControl
What BrowseControl is
BrowseControl is business endpoint software for filtering websites, restricting internet access and blocking applications. Its local endpoint agent enforces rules even when computers are outside the corporate network. Administrators can filter categories, create exact URL allowlists and blocklists, enforce SafeSearch and block downloads by file type. Application controls block executables or permit only approved applications. Restrictions can be scheduled and assigned to departments, Active Directory groups, organizational units or individual computers. Specific TCP and UDP ports can also be blocked. Supported environments include Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server, RDS, Windows-based VDI, Citrix, Azure, AWS and GCP virtual desktops. CurrentWare allows on-premises hosting or a customer-selected cloud platform. SIEM integration can send selected events in CEF or JSON. Security controls include password-protected accounts, optional two-factor authentication, single sign-on, role-based access and admin activity logs. The trial is fully functional for up to 10 computers for 14 days; larger trials may be requested. The listed plan costs $6 a year, billed annually, and there is no free plan.
Who it suits
BrowseControl suits small businesses, enterprises, IT and security teams, and regulated organizations managing Windows endpoints or supported virtual desktops. It is useful where scheduled filtering, application blocking and local enforcement are required.
What it does well
- Local agent enforces rules off-network
- Category, URL and SafeSearch controls
- Application and port blocking
- Policies can target groups or computers
- 14-day trial supports up to 10 computers
What to know first
- No free plan
- Trial limited to 10 computers
- Windows-focused system requirements
- Basic activity reports only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| BrowseControl | Annually; listed as $6 per user / month · SaaS and On-prem Offering · URL Filter · Category Filter · App Blocker · Port Filter · Time Controls · Block Message · Customer Support | $6 a month |
As currentware.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
BrowseControl combines web filtering, application controls, scheduling and endpoint enforcement across listed Windows and virtual desktop environments. Its paid plan includes core filtering controls and support, while the trial provides limited-time evaluation.
Facts from BrowseControl's own pages
- App controls
- It can block applications by executable or allow only approved applications to run. · currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- CurrentWare can be hosted on premises or on a cloud platform chosen by the customer. · currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Enforcement
- An endpoint agent enforces rules locally, including when computers are off the corporate network. · currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Canada · currentware.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- CurrentWare's SIEM integration supports CEF and JSON event formats and can send selected BrowseControl events to SIEM platforms. · support.currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product page describes use by small businesses, mid-size and large enterprises, IT and security teams, and regulated organizations. · currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Port filtering
- It can block specific TCP and UDP ports on managed computers. · currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BrowseControl filters websites, restricts internet access, and blocks applications for business endpoints. · currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Administrators can schedule internet restrictions and apply policies to departments, Active Directory groups, OUs, or individual computers. · currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security controls
- CurrentWare lists password-protected accounts, optional two-factor authentication, single sign-on, role-based access controls, and admin activity logs. · currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security practices
- CurrentWare says a third-party security vendor completed an assessment and that its controls align with ISO 27001/27002 and include practices from NIST frameworks. · currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- An active subscription includes customer support by email, live chat, or telephone, and access to the latest module versions. · currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The system requirements page lists Windows clients and server systems, including Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server, RDS, and Windows-based VDI. · support.currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial limits
- The fully functional free trial supports up to 10 computers for 14 days; larger trials may be requested through sales. · currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Web controls
- It supports category filtering, exact URL allowlists and blocklists, SafeSearch enforcement, and blocking downloads by file type. · currentware.com, 11 Oct 2026
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