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Safe Surfer vs Smart DNS Proxy

Both stand on dns filtering services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Safe Surfer

Free trial AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

Safe Surfer combines category filtering, monitoring, scheduling, and alerts across household devices and networks.

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Choose Smart DNS Proxy if you want a DNS proxy service with setup guidance for a broad range of devices and streaming examples. Its VPN apps and listed protocols may also matter if you want VPN access. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan.

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The facts

	Safe Surfer	Smart DNS Proxy
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	See the plans
Plans published	4	5
Maker	Safe Surfer	Not published
Website	safesurfer.io	smartdnsproxy.com
On dns filtering services	#31 of 60	#35 of 60

Safe Surfer: what it does well

Blocks more than 50 content categories
Per-device schedules and screen-time allowances
Custom block and allow lists
Activity reports and email summaries
Supports major desktop and mobile platforms

What to know first

There is no free plan
Pro Surfer covers five devices
Content blackout is Android-only
Router controls vary by router type

Smart DNS Proxy: what it does well

Supports setup across computers, phones, televisions, consoles and routers.
Names Netflix, Hulu, ABC, Pandora and Spotify as examples.
Offers VPN apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Lists five VPN protocols.
Support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Plans are paid, starting at $2.85 per month.
The free trial lasts 14 days.

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