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PRODUCT COMPARISON
GuardChild has independently reviewed the most trusted Parental Control Software products and selected the 8 best to help you choose the right one for your family. Whether you want to keep tabs on your children's online activities or keep them from stumbling across pornography, we have a product to meet your needs.
Below are links to articles about selecting an Internet filter and a glossary to terms used in computer-protection software, as well as a side-by-side comparison chart to help you weigh each product's features, price, and suitability.
PARENTAL CONTROL SOFTWARE COMPARISONS
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Product Name |
WebWatcher |
NetNanny |
CyberPatrol |
Spector Pro |
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$97.00 |
$29.95 |
$39.95 |
$99.95 |
Product Features |
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Monitoring Users |
Children, Teens, Family, Employees |
Young Children, Teens
| Children, Teens, Family, Employees |
Children, Teens, Family |
| COMMENTS | The most extensive product on the market with the best monitoring and blocking features available. Monitor, block and control computer usage from anywhere in the world in real-time. Take screen shots, monitor emails, webmail, I.M's, chats and keystrokes by logging on to your secure account. | Excellent product for the price - New features in version 6 improved the products ability to monitor, block online activity and you can receive email alerts. You can now monitor from any computer with Internet access.
| New Release has strong blocking controls with the ability to block ALL websites or specific sites, excellent time restrictions. New feature allows users to customize filtering from Low to High- Software cost is for 3 computers.
| Good product, monitoring features and email notification - captures Emails, Chat Conversations, Instant Messages and includes Keystroke Logger data! No remote access available & data must be manually retrieved from monitored computer.
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Web Activity |
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Instant Messenger |
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MySpace |
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NOTIFICATION/VISUALS |
Screenshots |
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Monitoring Notification |
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MANAGEMENT OPTIONS |
Stealth Mode/
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Remote Monitoring |
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Scheduled Monitoring |
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Filter Adjustment |
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BLOCKING/FILTERING |
Websites |
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Chat |
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Instant Messenger |
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Email |
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Newsgroups |
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Games |
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P2P |
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Time Restrictions/
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ARCHITECTURE |
Keyword Detection |
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Blacklist |
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Whitelist |
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SUPPORT |
Telephone |
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OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED |
Windows 7
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Windows XP |
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Windows 98 |
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2008 PARENTAL CONTROL SOFTWARE COMPARISONS |
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Product Name |
eBlaster |
IamBigBrother |
RealTime Spy
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SafeEyes
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Our Price |
$99.95 |
$29.95 |
$79.95
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$49.95 |
Product Features |
Learn More |
Learn More |
Learn More |
Learn More |
Monitoring Users |
Children, Teens, Family |
Children, Teens |
Children, Teens, Family, Employees |
Young Children,
Teens |
| COMMENTS | Good product with extensive Monitoring and Alert notifications options. Activity Report automatically sent to any email address you choose - whenever you want. Data can only be retrieved by email - No screenshots.
| Good Monitoring Software and sound reporting. Captures chats, emails, instant messages, web sites visited and every program used on your pc. Can monitor remotely for additional cost. | New Product with great features such as ability to install software and monitor activity remotely - in real time, strong monitoring and blocking features, and ability to access remote PC - shut it down, send messages to user and more.
| Similar features as the more expensive software such as website, IM, email, social network and program blocking. Receive customize reports and you can access information on your computer or via secure servers. Cost is for 3 computers.
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MONITORING |
Web Activity |
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Keystrokes |
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Chat |
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Email |
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Launched Applications |
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Instant Messenger |
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MySpace |
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NOTIFICATION/VISUALS |
Screenshots |
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Monitoring Notification |
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MANAGEMENT OPTIONS |
Stealth Mode/
Secret Monitoring |
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Remote Monitoring |
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Scheduled Monitoring |
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Filter Adjustment |
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BLOCKING/FILTERING |
Websites |
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Chat |
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Instant Messenger |
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Email |
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Newsgroups |
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Games |
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P2P |
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Time Restrictions/
Allowances |
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ARCHITECTURE |
Keyword Detection |
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Blacklist |
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Whitelist |
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SUPPORT |
Telephone |
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Live Chat |
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Email |
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OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED |
Windows 7
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Windows Vista
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Windows XP |
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Windows ME |
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Windows 2000 |
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Windows 98 |
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Mac OS |
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