Webroot DNS Pricing

Webroot DNS Protection and WebTitan DNS Filtering are two well-known solutions in the cybersecurity space, providing businesses and MSPs with protection against web-based threats. While both solutions use DNS-layer filtering to block malicious websites, prevent phishing attacks, and enforce web usage policies, there are key differences in their features, deployment options, and integrations.

In this article, we’ll compare Webroot DNS Protection and WebTitan DNS Filtering based on their capabilities, accuracy, ease of deployment, and pricing to help you choose the right solution for your needs.

Feature Comparison: WebTitan DNS Filtering vs. Webroot DNS Protection

Key Differences Between WebTitan and Webroot DNS Protection

1. Customizable Filtering Categories

WebTitan DNS Filtering allows users to create custom filtering categories, giving admins more control over which types of websites can be accessed. Webroot DNS Protection, on the other hand, provides predefined categories with fewer customization options. The ability to use custom categories to block out websites is important, as predefined categories may be either too restrictive or not restrictive enough. For example, one category would block everything from social media to webmail, while another category did not block either. Customizing categories allows for a more tailored approach, making it easier to block specific sites based on individual needs.

2. API Access for MSPs & Enterprises

Both solutions provide API access for automation and integration with third-party tools. However, WebTitan’s API is more comprehensive, allowing MSPs to automate and manage every aspect of DNS filtering, policy enforcement, and reporting. WebTitan Cloud has an extremely robust API to allow managed cloud systems to plug into.

3. Active Directory Integration

UPdate to WebTitan Cloud can report on individual user activity by installing a DNS proxy that integrates with your Active Directory, or Azure AD. This reduces overhead through standardization and improves services through centralized management capabilities. WebTitan comes with detailed and advanced user documentation to assist with the setup and integration process.

4. Per User Policies

WebTitan enables granular control over web filtering, allowing administrators to set policies on a per-user basis. This tailored approach ensures that each user receives a personalized experience based on their specific needs and role within the organization.

5. Group Policies

With WebTitan, administrators can also set policies for specific user groups, providing an efficient way to manage access for different teams or departments. Group policies ensure that organizational guidelines are applied consistently, without requiring individual user configuration.

6. Roaming Agents (OTG)

WebTitan gives you the ability to filter laptops while off your network by using the On The Go (OTG) Agent. The OTG agent can be installed on Windows, MAC & Chromebooks. The agent will forward all DNS Requests to WebTitan to be filtered by the relevant policy. You can learn more about OTG and how to set up here. In comparison, Webroot uses an agent-based roaming client. Many users state that the OTG (On The Go) client was the deciding factor in choosing WebTitan.

7. Dynamic DNS

WebTitan Cloud supports Static, Dynamic IPs and Dynamic DNS Hostnames. 

8. SafeSearch

SafeSearch is a filtering mechanism used by search engines like Google to block explicit videos, images, and websites from search results. Previously it has been easy for end users to turn off the SafeSearch feature. With WebTitan you can enforce the SafeSearch feature removing the user’s ability to turn it off on an individual basis.

9. Coverage and Accuracy in URL Categorization Databases

WebTitan categorizes web content, web traffic, and connected devices to make the internet a safer and more secure place for our partners and their customers. By capturing and categorizing active web traffic from over 650 million end users, over 1.5bn DNS requests per day, tens of billions of impressions and web-connected devices—WebTitan generates the market’s most accurate data.

10. Reporting

WebTitan offers more robust and  a broad range of reports, options, allowing admins to filter reports by user, group, or time period. Webroot’s reporting is more limited and less customizable. WebTitan provides detailed, granular insights into user behavior, web access, and security events, making it ideal for organizations that require in-depth reporting. Webroot's reports tend to focus more on broad security events with less detailed user activity breakdowns.

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How Do They Compare?

Both WebTitan and Webroot leverage threat intelligence databases to categorize websites and block malicious domains. However, WebTitan stands out due to its:

• More extensive database of categorized web content, updated with over 60,000 new malware & spyware domains daily.

• AI-powered URL categorization with human oversight, ensuring 99.9%+ accuracy.

• More granular filtering capabilities compared to Webroot’s category-based approach.

Webroot, on the other hand, integrates with BrightCloud Threat Intelligence, which also provides strong URL categorization but has been found to have slightly lower coverage rates (96% vs. WebTitan’s 99.9%) in independent comparisons.

The WebTitan team continuously samples malicious detections to profile, test, and validate threats.

Artificial Intelligence and Human-supervised Machine Learning are used by WebTitan to maintain over 99.9% coverage of the Active Web — with over 99% accuracy for categorizing web content into topic-based, objectionable, and malicious categories at the domain, sub-domain, and full-path level.

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Pricing & Licensing Considerations

• Webroot DNS Protection is typically sold as a subscription-based service bundled with other OpenText security products. Its pricing is tiered based on user count and may require bundling with Webroot endpoint security solutions.

• WebTitan DNS Filtering offers flexible pricing models, including per-user and per-device pricing, making it an attractive choice for MSPs managing multiple clients.

Which DNS Filtering Solution Is Right for You?

Choose WebTitan if:

• You are an MSP, ISP, or enterprise requiring multi-tenant management and advanced reporting.
• You need custom filtering categories
• You want granular control with per-user and group-based policies
• You need higher accuracy and coverage
• You prefer a flexible pricing model for MSPs and businesses

Choose Webroot DNS Protection if:

• You need basic web filtering and threat protection without extensive customization.
• You already use Webroot’s endpoint security suite and want tight integration
• You prefer a simple, predefined category-based filtering system 

Final Verdict: Which One Should You Choose?

Both Webroot DNS Protection and WebTitan DNS Filtering provide strong DNS security, but they cater to different business needs:

• For simplicity, ease of use, and integration with Webroot’s security ecosystem, Webroot DNS Protection is a great choice.

• For more flexibility, advanced reporting, MSP scalability, and enterprise-level security, WebTitan DNS Filtering is the superior option.

Ultimately, businesses should consider their specific security needs, scalability requirements, and integration preferences when selecting a DNS filtering solution. If comprehensive security, control, and customizability are priorities, WebTitan emerges as the stronger contender.

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*All Webroot information is accurate at time of print – March 2025.