BrowseControl by CurrentWare vs. Sophos Web Content Filtering

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BrowseControl by CurrentWare
Score 10.0 out of 10
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BrowseControl is a content filtering software for configuring content access to websites and Windows applications based on user, device, department, or other Organizational Unit (OU). BrowseControl's content filtering features allow administrators to configure the internet and application usage permissions of the students, employees, and patrons that use computers within their network. Content filtering policies for websites, applications, and files can be…
$6
per month per user
Sophos Web Content Filtering
Score 8.9 out of 10
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UK headquartered Sophos offers web content filtering.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
10-99 Users
$6
per month per user
100+ Users
Volume & prepurchase discounts available. Please contact sales for info.
Per User Per Month
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Offerings
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BrowseControl by CurrentWareSophos Web Content Filtering
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrice per license is based on purchase volume. There are additional discounts available for educational organizations, non-profits, managed services providers, and for businesses that pre-purchase multiple year plans.
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Before Sophos, I would receive scammers regarding tradeshow lists. People wanted me to pay for lists, but these people weren't actually from the tradeshows. I can now block those, and have received much fewer of those scams. I am also able to open emails within quarantine to view them before deleting, releasing, allowing, or blocking. I use this to my advantage, and am able to make better decisions on what to do with the emails.
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Pros
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  • Allowing options: I am able to choose from several different options (release, release and allow, delete, block, block and report to Spam)
  • Warning labels: emails have labels at the top to define if an email is from a trusted sender or the email is from an external sender and may not be trusted. I can block those emails, if I choose to
  • Quarantine emails: I appreciate the 2x daily emails detailing which emails have been quarantined, and if I would like to release them or delete them
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Cons
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  • Initial Setup Guide could be more detailed
  • WebGui Interface, needs some smoothness
  • More simple models (in the hardware version) for smaller organizations to be able to implement this system
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Alternatives Considered
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Sophos competes well with other content filtering products. It's categorization is on par if not better than the competition. What stands out most for me is it's ability to integrate seamlessly with the Sophos XG and XDR and Endpoint solutions. Like most network security products, it's often best integration to stick with the same family and the Sophos solution is no different. Because of that, I feel the overall product offering from Sophos (outside of Content Filtering) is on-par with other solutions as well so it's a no-brainer if you use Sophos firewalls, Sophos Content Filtering is the best choice.
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Return on Investment
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  • Increased productivity of employees by not being distracted so much.
  • Economic savings by preventing computers from being infected by viruses.
  • Better use of company resources.
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BrowseControl by CurrentWare Screenshots

Screenshot of BrowseControl's category filtering feature window. The URL category database is constantly updated with new URLs, making the blocking of porn, malware-infected sites, social media, and other undesirable websites as easy as a few clicks.Screenshot of BrowseControl's internet scheduler feature window. Allowed and block lists can be scheduled to provide unique internet restriction policies for special occasions and breaks.Screenshot of BrowseControl's URL filter. Specific URLs/Domains can be added to the allowed or blocked list for granular control over employee internet use.Screenshot of BrowseControl's port filter. The port filter blocks egress and ingress network traffic based on network port numbers and port ranges. This allows network administrators to block unused ports and reduce the attack surface of their network.Screenshot of BrowseControl's warning message. When a user attempts to access a blocked website they will be presented a warning message. The message can be customized to include links to a company's acceptable use policy, or any other messaging.Screenshot of BrowseControl web console