Adaware Ad Block vs. Control D Comparison


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About By blocking annoying ads and nosy trackers, Adaware Ad Block nearly doubles your browsing speed! And with the most robust antivirus-level cloud-scanning technology of any ad block on the market, you’ll be safe from the latest cyber threats. Say goodbye to uninvited interruptions, and hello to peaceful browsing. Adaware AdBlock efficiently filters out ads and trackers faster than any other ad block on the market. See what it’s like to nearly double your browsing speed! The Adaware AdBlock extension blocks website ads, pop-ups, and video ads, ensuring a faster online experience with fewer interruptions. Built-in security features protect your privacy and a simple user interface gives you full control of your online experience. The Adaware AdBlock extension blocks website ads, pop-ups, and video ads increasing your browsing speed and saving you time and bandwidth. Built-in phishing protection guards against malicious sites which attempt to steal your information.		About Control D is a customizable DNS filtering and traffic redirection platform that leverages Secure DNS protocols like DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-QUIC, with support for Legacy DNS. - Block malicious threats - Block unwanted types of content network wide (ads & trackers, IoT telemetry, adult content, socials, and more) - Deploy in minutes on fleets of devices using RMM - Manage clients using sub-organizations - Gain visibility on network events and usage patterns, with client level granularity - Re-route traffic via proxies (through DNS) for improved privacy and security - Enjoy superior UX and simplicity Think of it as your personal Authoritative DNS resolver for the entire Internet that gives you granular control over what domains get resolved, redirected or blocked.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook		Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience Anyone seeking a solution designed to block website ads, pop-ups and video ads to improve their online experience		Audience Organizations and power users who want to control DNS on networks and devices
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online		Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API		API Offers API
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Pricing Free Free Version Free Trial		Pricing $0.5/endpoint Consumer plans: $3–$6/month Business plans: $0.5–$2/endpoint/month Free Version Free Trial
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 4.0 / 5 support 4.0 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.9 / 5 ease 4.8 / 5 features 4.8 / 5 design 4.8 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros 1. Adaware is completely free, which guarantees effectiveness on various computers or devices without the need to pay absolutely nothing for the tool. 2. Adaware blocks all types of pop-ups unlimited and without additional fees, you can block many pop-ups every day and have no limitations in the program. 3. Adaware blocks all types of ads that are presented on any website, it does not matter if the ads are on Youtube or some well-known site, this platform will block all the ads to favor the user. 4. Adaware allows you to see a complete history of the total number of ads blocked as well as the number of popups blocked, this helps you keep track of blocking activity. 5. Availability is another plus point of this software as it is available for all types of mobile devices as well as all types of browsers like Firefox, Edge and many more. Cons I have no complaints about the service offered by Adaware, this platform has behaved excellently in all its functions, in addition, it has been incredibly effective when it comes to blocking pop-ups and ads of all kinds, it is a platform that does not It admits any type of advertisement from any platform, without exceptions, that is very positive.		Pros from Real Users Pros I have it since the first release, great way to handle DNS queries and keep everything clear and secure, fast responses, easy management and plenty of options. Simple setup Multiple deployment options Good prices Good blocking Intuitive layout Good support. The layout is easy to navigate and configure. Advanced DNS settings are available but the interface isn't complicated. Service itself has been super fast and reliable. Support has been amazing. Very quick and knowledgeable. Provisioning scripts work great. Easy deployment and set up. Fantastic, responsive customer service. Easy and intuitive admin portal and UI. Reasonable pricing. -Easy to configure and set up -Works seamlessly with Apple iPad's -Accurate results (it does what it is supposed to at all times) -Fast DNS resolution -Very functional web interface -Lots of up-to-date supporting documentation -Packed with features and filter sets that just make sense (and actually work!) -Actively being developed, maintained, and supported -Support is fantastic and great customer service! -Fair pricing This is a great tool for serverless environments that need DNS filtering. The entire team that we have worked with is always very responsive and it's a pleasure getting to know their product better. Incredibly feature rich and powerful tool for a fraction of the cost of the competition. Great blocking features with regular updates meeting more and more needs monthly. Best support you can find. These guys know their stuff. Easy to use. Easy to manage. Easy to deploy. Been using the business beta for about 3 months now after being a user of the consumer service for 8 months. The service is very different from other DNS platforms I used before (Umbrella, dnsfilter) and there is a bit of a learning curve but after you "get it" there is no going back. DNS resolution is very fast I'm seeing about ~5ms and DNS-over-HTTPS3 is supported. I don't know any other DNS service that has this. Onboarding was very straight forward, we use Ninja and the provided tutorial was very useful. I onboarded 250 clients in a manner of minutes, seriously. We use this for malware blocking and some general content filtering and it does the job. No false positives so far. This is a very highly customizable DNS platform, that is not overly complicated. Can block malware, trackers and even ads! Browsing with it enabled makes browsing the Internet a lot more palatable. Works on mobile without any software and the redirection feature is quite excellent as it eliminated the need for VPNs for our company. Router deployment was especially easy. We use Ubiqiti, and the process was copying a single command and running it in SSH on the router. A+
Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person		Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information Adaware Founded: 1999 Canada www.adaware.com/ad-blocker/		Company Information Control D Founded: 2021 Canada controld.com
Alternatives Adaware Protect Adaware		Alternatives Cisco Umbrella Cisco
Total Adblock		WebTitan TitanHQ
AdBlock		Cloudflare
Magic Lasso Adblock		DNSFilter
Shelblock Audivox View All		OpenText Core DNS Protection OpenText View All
Categories Ad Blockers Anti-Phishing		Categories Ad Blockers Anti-Phishing Anti-Spyware DNS Filtering DNS Monitoring DNS Security Managed DNS Network Security Proxy Servers Ransomware Protection Web Content Filtering
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Integrations Google Chrome Atera Azure DNS Datto RMM Kaseya VSA LogMeIn Central MSP360 RMM Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox N-able N‑central NinjaOne OPNsense Opera Pulseway Safari Tailscale TeamViewer UniFi Identity Vivaldi pfSense Show More Integrations View All 1 Integration		Integrations Google Chrome Atera Azure DNS Datto RMM Kaseya VSA LogMeIn Central MSP360 RMM Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox N-able N‑central NinjaOne OPNsense Opera Pulseway Safari Tailscale TeamViewer UniFi Identity Vivaldi pfSense Show More Integrations View All 24 Integrations
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