No. 12 of 65 ·Internet Filtering Software

GoGuardian DNS

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.6

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely5 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

GoGuardian DNS is ranked #12 of 65 in internet filtering software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows.

GoGuardian DNS plans and pricing

All plans

GoGuardian DNS Not published Customized pricing; request a demo volume discounts by school or district size · bundle pricing · special multi-year pricing goguardian.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on internet filtering software

Deployment modes: dns
Category filtering: Yes
Custom domain policies: Yes
Activity reports: Yes

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The record

Purpose: GoGuardian DNS is an enhanced on-premises DNS solution that protects every device on a school network.
Policy control: Administrators can create group-level filtering rules for staff, students, guests, and other categories using custom IP ranges.
DNS reporting: The dashboard shows traffic trends by network, subnet, and category over time.
CNAME reporting: Enhanced CNAME reporting explains why an alias domain triggered a policy.
Troubleshooting logs: DNS logs can show user names, emails, and internal IP addresses for agent-filtered users.
Agent awareness: An organization-level setting lets agent-filtered users bypass on-premises DNS filtering to avoid policy conflicts.
Device coverage: The DNS filter covers BYOD, guest, and unmanaged devices without requiring extensions or software on each device.
Compliance: GoGuardian says the DNS solution can achieve CIPA compliance without hardware.
Admin integration: DNS protection is managed from the same GoGuardian Admin dashboard used for filtering policies and reporting.
Audience: GoGuardian Admin is positioned for K-12 schools and districts managing mixed-device environments.
Security certifications: GoGuardian says its information security management system is compliant with ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2.
Privacy controls: Schools and districts own and control their personal student information and can request deletion at any time.
Data practices: GoGuardian says it does not sell, trade, or rent student personal information and does not use it for marketing or advertising.
Support: The GoGuardian Help Center offers searchable documentation, chat with a bot or live agent, and web support cases.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Internet Filtering Software in 2026#12 of 65
Best DNS Filtering Software in 2026#8 of 28

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Sources

goguardian.com/dns· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.goguardian.com/welcome· checked 30 Sept 2026
goguardian.com/admin· checked 30 Sept 2026
goguardian.com/privacy-and-trust· checked 30 Sept 2026
goguardian.com/apple· checked 30 Sept 2026
goguardian.com/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026