Net Nanny

Parental control software for filtering web content and managing screen time.

Pricing: subscription
License: proprietary
Open source: No

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): parental-controls, internet-filter, screen-time, content-filteringVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktop, mobileVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): Windows, macOSVerified

Pricing · Licensing

License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): subscriptionVerified
Starting price(29): 3.33Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): real-time, on-device scanning for harmful content as pages load, internet filter and website blocker, block pornography in real time, screen time management with customizable limits, social media protection, alerts and reporting via Family Feed with instant reporting of online searchesVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): tech-support, documentationVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Parents wanting real-time content filtering and screen time management across Windows, macOS, and iOS family devicesVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individualVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): parental controls for children's online activity, website blocking and pornography filtering, family screen time management, monitoring via Family Feed and Parent DashboardVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): beginnerVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 10Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 1994Verified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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Parental Control Software Internet Filtering Software

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