# SafeDNS: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 9 judge labels across 1 category by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/safedns

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [DNS filtering](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/dns-filtering/index.md) | 0% | 17 | 22% | 9 |

## What the models said for it

- "Try SafeDNS first ($1.20/user/month) - Excellent if you need the free trial without credit card" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, DNS filtering)
- "best for education and budget-conscious businesses" (Claude Haiku 4.5, DNS filtering)
- "NextDNS/SafeDNS are even cheaper per user" (Muse Glimmer 30B, DNS filtering)

## And against it

- "also receive mixed reviews, with similar concerns about support and occasional reliability issues" (Mistral Small, DNS filtering)
- "Budget-oriented plans, though business administration and capabilities may be less extensive." (Perplexity Sonar, DNS filtering)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named SafeDNS, from 24 of the 25 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- dnsfilter.com: 13
- cybersecuritynews.com: 12
- powerdmarc.com: 11
- simplyit.biz: 11
- mspcompared.com: 8
- controld.com: 6
- dope.security: 6
- expertinsights.com: 6
- gane.ai/index: 6
- comparitech.com: 5

### Pages cited

- https://dnsfilter.com/: 11
- https://powerdmarc.com/best-dns-security-solutions: 11
- https://simplyit.biz/resources/best-dns-filtering-small-business-2026: 11
- https://mspcompared.com/best/dns-filtering: 8
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-dns-security-solutions: 6
- https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/dns-filtering/smb: 6
- https://comparitech.com/net-admin/dns-filtering-tools: 5
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-dns-filtering-solutions-2026: 5

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Cloud based DNS filtering solution. Powered by artificial intelligence, we help businesses and families stay protected with our web and content filtering. (https://safedns.com/)
- For: businesses and families (https://safedns.com/)
- Price stated: Safe Home: per year $25.95; per 2 years (-23%) $51.9; $39.95. Safe Family: per year $35.95; per 2 years (-23%) $71.9; $55.95. (https://safedns.com/pricing/home)
- Starting price: 25.95 (https://safedns.com/pricing/home)
- Free plan or trial: SafeDNS trial period (https://safedns.com/)
- Certifications: ISO 27001
- Customers named: Dovado, Aurora University, De La Salle University/DLSU, Dwight School Canada, Kiddie Academy of Kent Island, Hope Church, Bellaire Baptist Church

## What it publishes

Every page safedns.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 272 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 204 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-19
- case study: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-06-19
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-10-13
- glossary or explainer: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-10-04
- Recent: 2025-11-19 blog: Mapping dns layer threats to the mitre att ck framework https://blog.safedns.com/mapping-dns-layer-threats-to-the-mitre-att-ck-framework
- Recent: 2025-10-30 blog: Dns layer security and zero trust why its a critical missing layer https://blog.safedns.com/dns-layer-security-and-zero-trust-why-its-a-critical-missing-layer
- Recent: 2025-10-03 blog: Combating dns amplification attacks strategies for resilient infrastructure https://blog.safedns.com/combating-dns-amplification-attacks-strategies-for-resilient-infrastructure
- Recent: 2025-09-17 blog: The hidden risks in your network iot peripherals and dns layer blind spots https://blog.safedns.com/the-hidden-risks-in-your-network-iot-peripherals-and-dns-layer-blind-spots
- Recent: 2025-08-29 blog: Why ngfws cant detect stealth dns attacks and how to close the gap https://blog.safedns.com/why-ngfws-cant-detect-stealth-dns-attacks-and-how-to-close-the-gap
- Recent: 2025-07-11 blog: Cracking the tunnel how to detect and defend against dns tunneling in 2025 https://blog.safedns.com/cracking-the-tunnel-how-to-detect-and-defend-against-dns-tunneling-in-2025

## 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.