# DNSFilter: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 55 judge labels across 1 category by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/dnsfilter

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [DNS filtering](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/dns-filtering/index.md) | 52% | 1 | 5% | 55 |

## What the models said for it

- "DNSFilter: Very popular for mid-market. High-performance threat detection using AI/ML, easy to deploy, fast global network, excellent pricing transparency." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, DNS filtering)
- "Best for: Companies seeking pure, high-performance DNS layer protection with straightforward pricing and excellent MSP/partner channel support." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, DNS filtering)
- "For most mid-sized B2B companies, I recommend starting with DNSFilter due to its purpose-built design for your size" (Kimi K2, DNS filtering)
- "DNSFilter if you want a more purpose-built filtering product with clearer SMB pricing and stronger DNS-filtering focus" (GPT-5.4 mini, DNS filtering)

## And against it

- "The biggest warnings are around DNSFilter's agent reliability" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, DNS filtering)
- "reviews mention recurring complaints about support, pricing, misconfigurations, and occasional outages or false positives" (Mistral Small, DNS filtering)
- "I'd verify current packaging/features before choosing it." (GPT-5.4 mini, DNS filtering)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Grok 4.20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mistral Small | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named DNSFilter, from 162 of the 172 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- dnsfilter.com: 114 (its own site)
- powerdmarc.com: 80
- controld.com: 60
- cybersecuritynews.com: 51
- simplyit.biz: 51
- sourceforge.net: 42
- g2.com: 41
- dope.security: 38
- reddit.com: 37
- gane.ai/index: 35

### Pages cited

- https://dnsfilter.com/: 82
- https://powerdmarc.com/best-dns-security-solutions: 74
- https://simplyit.biz/resources/best-dns-filtering-small-business-2026: 51
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-dns-security-solutions: 31
- https://comparitech.com/net-admin/dns-filtering-tools: 30
- https://dnsfilter.com/pricing: 29
- https://insight.tmcnet.com/insight/buyers-guide/categories/dns-filtering-and-protective-dns-services: 26
- https://expertinsights.com/web-security/the-top-dns-web-filtering-platforms-for-businesses: 24

## In its own words

What DNSFilter's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI-powered DNS filtering + threat blocking stops attacks 10 days earlier, trusted by 57,000+ organizations worldwide. (https://dnsfilter.com/)
- For: organizations worldwide (https://dnsfilter.com/)
- Price stated: Core $1.00 /license annually; $1.15 /license monthly; $240/year minimum /license; $23/month minimum. Plus $2.25 /license annually; $2.50 /license monthly; $750/year minimum /license; $62.50/month minimum. MSP pricing starts at $150/month. SecureTransit $2.00/license/mo. Data Export $0.25/license/mo. (https://www.dnsfilter.com/pricing)
- Starting price: $1.00 /license annually (https://www.dnsfilter.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Start Free Trial (https://dnsfilter.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 45 (https://dnsfilter.com/)
- Customers named: Mainstay Technologies, FixFinder, Oetker Collection: Masterpiece Hotels, Industrial Refrigeration Pros, Triangle Communications

## What it publishes

Every page dnsfilter.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 720 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 340 pages, 9 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-01
- case study: 21 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 39 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-26
- conference or event: 7 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-07
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 20 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-21
- template or tool: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-06-26
- glossary or explainer: 65 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-12-20
- podcast or video: 50 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-30
- news or press: 101 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-10-01 blog: Vpn replacement guide https://www.dnsfilter.com/blog/vpn-replacement-guide
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Security mcp servers what they are and what a dns one changes https://www.dnsfilter.com/blog/security-mcp-servers-what-they-are-and-what-a-dns-one-changes
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: Securetransit for msps digital privacy without another tool to manage https://www.dnsfilter.com/blog/securetransit-for-msps-digital-privacy-without-another-tool-to-manage
- Recent: 2026-09-02 blog: Dns filtering compliance frameworks https://www.dnsfilter.com/blog/dns-filtering-compliance-frameworks
- Recent: 2026-08-26 blog: Introducing securetransit https://www.dnsfilter.com/blog/introducing-securetransit
- Recent: 2026-08-11 blog: Dnsfilter black hat expansion path https://www.dnsfilter.com/blog/dnsfilter-black-hat-expansion-path

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.