No. 52 of 65 ·Internet Filtering Software

ScoutDNS

Name: ScoutDNS
Price: 2.5 USD

Web · Windows · Mac · API · paid plans from $0.21/mo

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

ScoutDNS is ranked #52 of 65 in internet filtering software on Freedom251. It runs on API, macOS, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $0.21/mo.

ScoutDNS plans and pricing

All plans

EDU Plus $2.50/yr per seat / year $300 annual minimum · Global Anycast · Content Filtering · Threat Filtering · Application Filtering scoutdns.com · 30 Sept 2026

EDU 360 $4/yr per seat / year $480 annual minimum · EDU Plus features · Windows/MacOS Client · Active Directory, Entra ID, and machine-based policies scoutdns.com · 30 Sept 2026

Network Standard $11/yr per seat / year; billed annually Global Anycast · Content Filtering · Threat Filtering · Application Filtering scoutdns.com · 30 Sept 2026

Network Plus $13/yr per seat / year; billed annually Network Standard features · LAN Relay Deployment · API Access scoutdns.com · 30 Sept 2026

Network 360 $15/yr per seat / year; billed annually Network Plus features · Windows/MacOS Client · SIEM Export · Active Directory, Entra ID, and machine-based policies scoutdns.com · 30 Sept 2026

MSP Tier 1 $50/mo month-to-month; usage-based billing $50/month minimum · all features included · five-tier price list available by request scoutdns.com · 30 Sept 2026

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The record

Product: ScoutDNS provides cloud-based DNS filtering that enforces content and threat protection policies before connections are made.
Threat protection: Its DNS-layer protection blocks malicious domains, including malware, phishing, and command-and-control domains.
Content filtering: The categorization engine covers 67+ content categories and supports YouTube and Safe Search controls.
Deployment: Protection can be deployed through WAN forwarding, LAN relays, or desktop agents for roaming devices.
Desktop clients: Roaming client agents are offered for Windows and macOS, with on- and off-network filtering.
DNS visibility: The platform provides searchable DNS query logs with 30 days of history and drill-down reporting.
Integrations: SIEM data export supports Splunk HEC, generic HEC destinations, Huntress SIEM, and Sumo Logic; the feature requires Network 360 or an MSP plan.
Identity: ScoutDNS supports policies based on Microsoft Entra ID groups and Active Directory groups, plus Entra ID single sign-on.
Security and privacy: ScoutDNS says it processes DNS request data and limited identifiers, does not inspect user content, and protects regional logs with encryption and access controls.
Compliance limitation: ScoutDNS states that it is not designed to process or store controlled unclassified information (CUI).
Support: The company offers live demos to trial users and free onboarding to new clients.
Audience: ScoutDNS is designed for nonprofit, commercial, education, and managed service provider environments, and does not offer residential or individual plans.
MSP pricing: MSP agreements are month-to-month with usage-based billing, and the detailed five-tier price list is available by request.
Company history: Tim Adams launched ChurchDNS in 2017 and rebuilt and rebranded the platform as ScoutDNS in 2019.
Price from: $0.21/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Internet Filtering Software in 2026#52 of 65
Best DNS Filtering Software in 2026#19 of 28

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Sources

scoutdns.com/faq/· checked 30 Sept 2026
scoutdns.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
scoutdns.com/solutions/device-protection/· checked 30 Sept 2026
scoutdns.com/docs/roaming-clients-device-agents-setu· checked 30 Sept 2026
scoutdns.com/pricing/· checked 30 Sept 2026
scoutdns.com/docs/siem-data-export/· checked 30 Sept 2026
scoutdns.com/msp/· checked 30 Sept 2026
scoutdns.com/about/· checked 30 Sept 2026