DNSFilter vs. Zorus | Zorus DNS Filtering Alternative

DNSFILTER vs Zorus Archon

Features	DNSFilter	Zorus
Built-In, Global Anycast Network
Static, List-based Domain Categorization
ML-Driven Domain Categorization
Roaming Clients	Desktop & Mobile	Desktop
One-Click Application Blocking
SIEM/SOAR Integration
Whitelabeled for Resale
Multi-tenancy

ALL ROADS RUN THROUGH DNS

At DNSFilter we aim to do more than DNS filtering, but DNS is still the backbone of everything we do. Zorus filters DNS with their “ZNS” network deployment but lacks content filtering at the network level.

With DNSFilter, you get the same filtering capabilities no matter how you decide to deploy our product. That means every end user has the same experience, no matter how their device is connected to our global Dual-Anycast network.

Zorus actually recommends against deploying their network filtering solution if you’re going to use their endpoint agent, while we encourage you to layer deployment methods. This will give your end users the best coverage possible, allowing protection to follow them wherever they go. Our system uses precedence to determine which method will do the filtering, so you’ll never run into an issue where a single domain is filtered twice.

Deploy however many times you like, but filter once.

FREE NFR LICENSES FOR OUR MSP PARTNERS

When you join the DNSFilter MSP partner program, you’re eligible for free NFR licenses so you can test DNSFilter internally and demo to your customers and prospects with ease.

DATA EXPORT FOR YOUR SIEM

With DNSFilter’s data export feature, you have the ability to export your DNS traffic data from DNSFilter to the SIEM or SOAR of your choice, like Splunk, Devo, Amazon S3, DataDog, and so many more.

With Zorus, you’re either locked in the dashboard or exporting CSVs just to upload them somewhere else. That creates additional manual work for administrators who need to see that passive DNS traffic in near-real-time in order to make decisions and monitor end user behavior.

Beyond our Data Export feature, DNSFilter also provides API access so you can connect your passive DNS data to whatever endpoints necessary. While Zorus has a number of deployment integrations, they’re lacking an API key that will send data wherever you need it.

ENABLE SIGN-ON

DNSFilter offers Single Sign-On for greater security, allowing IT administrators to control who has access to which applications in their tech stack from a single location. Single Sign-On allows you to control who has access to the DNSFilter application using any Identity Provider (IdP) that supports Generic OpenID (OIDC) protocol, such as Okta and Microsoft Azure Active Directory—something Zorus is currently lacking.

P‍UBLIC AND TRANSPARENT ROADMAP

We rely heavily on the voices of our customers and prospects, which is why DNSFilter provides a public roadmap where customers can request and upvote new feature ideas. Our goal is to be transparent in what we’re working on in the product, but also provide a place where our customers have a direct channel to our product team to tell them what would make their lives easier. Visibility is important to us, which is why everyone can view our roadmap and monitor changes in real-time.

TRUSTED BY ENTERPRISE, SMBS, AND MSPS

Arclight Case Study

Keys to success: DNSFilter’s Roaming Clients and easy implementation.

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DNS Filtration that just works

I haven't found anything I don't like about DNSFilter. I've never had issues with it or needed to troubleshoot it. It just works and it listens to me. Customer support is extremely responsive, gives quick and concise answers with little to no time wasted.

Does what the product claims; good value for the price

We use the product for handling business URL filtering. The DNS look ups are fast and the management of allow/deny lists is pretty easy. Reporting is useful. There are some cool features for granular management at an individual machine level. The price is quite reasonable for what it does. It's pretty much set and forget.

Its raining malware but I wont reach for my Umbrella, but DNS Filter instead

The ease of use and overall ability to block applications, limit search engines, block a number of threat types and add good sites to a whitelist or block a known bad site in a blacklist. Reporting is also the BEST I have seen as it is so easy to find good and bad blocks...allowing you to easily and daily to monitor and update lists as needed.

DNSFilter - A Fast, Easy, And Reliable DNS Filtering Solution

Setup and deployment were super easy. Support has been excellent. Overall, the product is a nice addition to our security stack, blocking threats at the DNS level.

DNSFilter Is A No Brainer. It Cost Less Than Its Competitors And Easy To Setup.

DNSFilter is easy to setup and configure. I was up and running in a day. It works on all OS platforms and doesn't interfere with our end users doing their jobs.

Compliance Level DNS Filtering

Provides client level installation for DNS filtering when outside of the building. Complements EndPoint and Firewall web filtering by processing all DNS requests through an active filter to help stop malware distribution. We can distribute the product uniquely using RMM to each customer and management and controls are customer unique.

Great platform, even greater customer support

It is incredibly easy to get started. The interface is very user-friendly. If you have any issues, the customer support chat is handy. You get connected to an actual human, not just a chatbot.

Fast to deploy, protect an entire network in a minute

Good web filtering for all our locations, we also deployed the roaming client to cover our users when they are outside the company network. It is also our first level of defense if there is a threat as the domain might be blocked before our EPP / EDR detect something.

Easy-to-use DNS security solution

I love how DNSFilter is constantly being updated with new features and security updates. This gives me peace of mind knowing that my business is always protected from the latest online threats.

Finally, a DNS filter that actually works!

DNSFilter has proven to be one of the easiest solutions to implement. The intuitive interface makes on-going administration a breeze. We're happy to know our internet security stack is protected and the accurate categorization of traffic has not interfered with approved business functions.

DNSFilter vs Zorus

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DNSFILTER vs Zorus Archon

ALL ROADS RUN THROUGH DNS

FREE NFR LICENSES FOR OUR MSP PARTNERS

DATA EXPORT FOR YOUR SIEM

ENABLE SIGN-ON

P‍UBLIC AND TRANSPARENT ROADMAP

TRUSTED BY ENTERPRISE, SMBS, AND MSPS

Arclight Case Study

Keys to success: DNSFilter’s Roaming Clients and easy implementation.

Customers love us, threats hate us

DNS Filtering Shouldn’t Be Hard.
It should be stupid easy.

DNSFilter vs Zorus

A Zorus Alternative

Get the G2 Comparison Report

DNSFILTER vs Zorus Archon

ALL ROADS RUN THROUGH DNS

FREE NFR LICENSES FOR OUR MSP PARTNERS

DATA EXPORT FOR YOUR SIEM

ENABLE SIGN-ON

P‍UBLIC AND TRANSPARENT ROADMAP

TRUSTED BY ENTERPRISE, SMBS, AND MSPS

Arclight Case Study

Keys to success: DNSFilter’s Roaming Clients and easy implementation.

Customers love us, threats hate us

DNS Filtering Shouldn’t Be Hard. It should be stupid easy.

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DNS Filtering Shouldn’t Be Hard.
It should be stupid easy.