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Canopy vs Qustodio

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Canopy

Software

Router-based parental control for whole home protection

From
$99.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Qustodio logo

Qustodio

Software

The best parental control app for families

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Qustodio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Canopy device counts gate the tiers, at 1 on Essential, 3 on Plus and up to 10 on Premium; Qustodio monitoring requires installing a separate Kids App on each child device in addition to the parent app
  • They diverge on capability: Canopy covers WiFi-level filtering, Qustodio covers Web filtering & blocking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Canopy and Qustodio actually diverge.

Attributes where Canopy and Qustodio differ
AttributeCanopyQustodio
Starting price$99.99/yearFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle
Founded20192012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Canopy

  • WiFi-level filtering
  • Content blocking
  • Real-time notifications
  • Usage tracking
  • Custom categories
  • Schedule management
  • Device management
  • WiFi routers

Only in Qustodio

  • Web filtering & blocking
  • App blocking & control
  • Location tracking
  • Calls & SMS monitoring
  • Social media monitoring
  • YouTube monitoring
  • Panic button
  • All major browsers

Both cover

  • Screen time limits
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Canopy

  • Filtering explicit content across a child's devicesnot Qustodio
  • Sexting prevention and image screeningnot Qustodio
  • Screen time limits and schedulesnot Qustodio
  • Location alerts for a child's phonenot Qustodio
  • Accountability partner arrangements for adultsnot Qustodio

Qustodio

  • Blocking apps and inappropriate web content on a child's devicenot Canopy
  • Setting screen time limits and screen-free periods for childrennot Canopy
  • Tracking a child's location and getting arrival and departure alertsnot Canopy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Canopy

  • Device counts gate the tiers, at 1 on Essential, 3 on Plus and up to 10 on Premium
  • AI chatbot filtering and lingerie or swimwear filtering require the Plus tier
  • Phone and chat support are Premium only
  • Requires Android 9, iOS 12, macOS 10.13, Windows 10 or ChromeOS, so older devices are unsupported
  • The trial is one week

Qustodio

  • Monitoring requires installing a separate Kids App on each child device in addition to the parent app
  • The Android kids app requires Device Administrator, Accessibility and VPN permissions to filter content and prevent uninstall
  • Web content filtering works by running a VPN service on the child's device
  • On Huawei devices battery-saving mode must be disabled for Qustodio to work
  • The product is available in only eight languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Japanese and Chinese
  • Coverage is limited to Windows, Mac, iOS, Kindle and Android devices

Pricing, plan by plan

Canopy

$99.99/year
  • Standard$99.99/year
    • WiFi filtering
    • Content blocking
    • Screen time controls

Qustodio

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 device
    • Basic web filtering
    • Daily activity reports
  • Small Plan$54.95/year
    • 5 devices
    • Advanced web filtering
    • App controls
  • Medium Plan$96.95/year
    • 10 devices
    • All Small features
    • Family locator
  • Large Plan$137.95/year
    • 15 devices
    • All Medium features
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Canopy if

  • You need wifi-level filtering.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want content blocking.
Canopy review

Choose Qustodio if

  • You need web filtering & blocking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle.
  • You also want app blocking & control.
Qustodio review

Questions people ask

Is Canopy or Qustodio better?
Neither clearly leads. Canopy starts at $99.99/year and Qustodio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Canopy or Qustodio?
Qustodio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99.99/year for Canopy and Free for Qustodio.
Does Canopy or Qustodio run on more platforms?
Canopy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Qustodio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle.
Can I use Qustodio for free?
Yes. Qustodio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Canopy starts at $99.99/year.
What is Canopy best used for?
Canopy is most often used for filtering explicit content across a child's devices, sexting prevention and image screening, screen time limits and schedules, location alerts for a child's phone. Of those, filtering explicit content across a child's devices and sexting prevention and image screening are not what Qustodio is typically brought in for.
What can Canopy do that Qustodio cannot?
Canopy covers WiFi-level filtering, Content blocking, Real-time notifications, Usage tracking. Qustodio covers Web filtering & blocking, App blocking & control, Location tracking, Calls & SMS monitoring. Both handle Screen time limits, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.
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