BrowseControl Alternatives

BrowseControl is described as 'An agent-based web filter that blocks websites based on URLs and categories. Internet use quotas can be set based on schedules and timers. Includes a port filter and Windows application blocker' and is a Internet Filter in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to BrowseControl for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best BrowseControl alternative is Cold Turkey, which is free. Other great apps like BrowseControl are Cisco Umbrella, ClearSpace, One Sec and Focus Firewall.

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  1. 1Focus icon
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    1Focus lets you block distracting apps and websites to skyrocket your productivity. Beat procrastination and get things done by focusing on one task at a time. Ideal for students, entrepreneurs, and creative people.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. NxFilter icon
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    NxFilter is a freeware web filtering software controlling user activity on Internet. You can monitor Internet usage in your network and block user request for websites with NxFilter. It offers many features like Active Directory integration, User or Group based policy...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. CacheGuard Gateway is a free and open-source Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution, a Web Application Firewall (WAF), and a Quality of Service (QoS) platform designed to optimize WAN traffic. To obtain a CacheGuard Gateway appliance, download CacheGuard-OS and install it on...

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    Platforms

    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
     
  4. Privaxy icon
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    Privaxy is the next generation tracker and advertisement blocker. It blocks ads and trackers by MITMing HTTP(s) traffic.

    39 Privaxy alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. InternetOff icon
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    InternetOff allows you to quickly turn off the internet so that you can go offline. When you need the connection, you can enable the internet easily for some period (and it will be automatically turned off) or permanently in just two clicks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Net Nanny icon
     6 likes

    Net Nanny Products from ContentWatch provide Internet Protection software, including parental controls and internet filtering software, computer cleaning utilities, anti-phishing controls, and more.

    59 Net Nanny alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  7. Titan Family Security app enables parents to keep track of the internet browsing, social media activities and app usage of their kids.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. Aobo Filter for Mac is a professional web filter and app filter for Mac, which blocks unwanted sites, games and applications and records websites even in incognito mode.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. SafeDNS icon
     22 likes

    SafeDNS provides sophisticated cloud-based and software solutions for web content filtering which increase users' safety online by blocking botnets, malware and phishing resources, filter out most advertising and content users consider inappropriate.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. DansGuardian icon
     7 likes

    DansGuardian is an award winning Open Source web content filter which currently runs on Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Mac OS X, HP-UX, and Solaris. It filters the actual content of pages based on many methods including phrase matching, PICS filtering and URL filtering.

    39 DansGuardian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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