Control D

Control D is ranked #2 of 55 in internet filtering software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, API, Browser extension, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $2/mo.

Control D plans and pricing

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SMB $2/mo Endpoint-based; the page says plans can be paid monthly or annually but does not show an annual SMB price. Self-serve deployment · real-time analytics controld.com · 30 Sept 2026

MSP / Channel Not published Talk to Partnerships; multi-tenant with per-client profiles and billing. Managed service providers and client fleets · 99.99% uptime controld.com · 30 Sept 2026

School / Non-profit Not published Discounted rate; contact/apply for rate. K-12 schools, libraries, and registered non-profits · real-time analytics controld.com · 30 Sept 2026

Enterprise Not published Contact Sales for custom solutions. Dedicated infrastructure · named CSM · SIEM log streaming controld.com · 30 Sept 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Custom blocklists: Yes

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Control D

Product: Control D is a customizable DNS filtering and traffic redirection platform that can block or redirect domains, services, and browsing activity.
Threat protection: Its malware protection blocks malicious domains using threat intelligence feeds and machine learning protection with selectable aggressiveness levels.
Filtering: Control D offers 20 content categories, custom rules, and more than 1,000 premade services that can be blocked or unblocked.
DNS protocols: The service supports DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-QUIC, and DNS-over-HTTPS/3, with IPv4 and IPv6 support.
Analytics retention: The pricing page lists 30 days of raw query log retention and up to one year of lower-resolution analytics retention.
Integrations: Listed integrations include routers, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web browsers, RMM tools, and Tailscale.
API: The pricing comparison lists fully documented API access with the ability to generate and invalidate API tokens.
Security certifications: The Trust Center lists GDPR, SOC 2 Type II, Microsoft SSPA, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 compliance or certification.
Data protection: The Trust Center says data is encrypted with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2 or higher in transit, and customers can delete analytics data through the dashboard.
Data locations: Customers can select analytics storage in New York, Amsterdam, or Sydney.
AI data use: The Trust Center says customer data is never used to train its AI systems; its optional support chatbot logs are retained for 90 days.
Support: The pricing comparison lists email and community support, an AI assistant, and live engineer sessions for some plans.
Intended users: Control D says it is designed for SMBs, enterprises, individuals, and IT administrators seeking customizable DNS security and internet controls.
Company: The About Us page states that Control D was founded in 2021 in Toronto, Canada.
Price from: $2/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Internet Filtering Software in 2026#2 of 55
Best DNS Filtering Software in 2026#2 of 22

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docs.controld.com/docs/getting-started· checked 30 Sept 2026
controld.com/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026
controld.com/features/integrations· checked 30 Sept 2026
controld.com/compliance· checked 30 Sept 2026
controld.com/about-us· checked 30 Sept 2026
controld.com· checked 23 Sept 2026