Software · head to head
Kaspersky Safe Kids vs Net Nanny
Kaspersky Safe Kids
Software
Kaspersky's parental control for digital safety
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Kaspersky Safe Kids has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Kaspersky Safe Kids pricing is gated behind purchase flow; the vendor page names Kaspersky Safe Kids as a standalone product and Kaspersky Premium as a bundle that includes Safe Kids for 1 year free, with no digits shown; Net Nanny 1 Desktop plan is $49.99 USD per year (promotional $39.99), the 5 device Family Protection Pass is $79.99 USD per year (promotional $54.99), and the 20 device pass is $129.99 USD per year (promotional $89.99)
- They diverge on capability: Kaspersky Safe Kids covers Web filtering, Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kaspersky Safe Kids and Net Nanny actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kaspersky Safe Kids | Net Nanny |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $39.99/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac | Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook |
| Founded | 1997 | 1996 |
Identical on both: 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 Kaspersky Safe Kids
- Web filtering
- Screen time limits
- Activity monitoring
- Social media monitoring
- YouTube filters
- Search protection
- Device manufacturers
- Cloud services
Only in Net Nanny
- AI-powered content filtering
- Screen time management
- YouTube monitoring
- Profanity masking
- Social media alerts
- Real-time reporting
- All browsers
- YouTube
Both cover
- App blocking
- Location tracking
- Cloud deployment
- Ios support
- Android support
- Windows support
- Mac support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kaspersky Safe Kids
- Online safety
- Content filtering
- Screen time controlnot Net Nanny
- Cybersecuritynot Net Nanny
Net Nanny
- Content filtering
- Screen time limitsnot Kaspersky Safe Kids
- Online safety
- App controlnot Kaspersky Safe Kids
Both are used for online safety, content filtering, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Kaspersky Safe Kids
- Pricing is gated behind purchase flow; the vendor page names Kaspersky Safe Kids as a standalone product and Kaspersky Premium as a bundle that includes Safe Kids for 1 year free, with no digits shown
Net Nanny
- 1 Desktop plan is $49.99 USD per year (promotional $39.99), the 5 device Family Protection Pass is $79.99 USD per year (promotional $54.99), and the 20 device pass is $129.99 USD per year (promotional $89.99)
Pricing, plan by plan
Kaspersky Safe Kids
Free- FreeFree
- Basic web filtering
- Screen time limits
- Activity monitoring
- Premium$14.99/month
- Everything in Free
- Location tracking
- Advanced filtering
Net Nanny
$39.99/year- 1 Device$39.99/year
- Web filtering
- Screen time
- App blocking
- 5 Devices$54.99/year
- All 1 Device features
- 5 device protection
- Family feed
- 20 Devices$89.99/year
- All 5 Device features
- 20 device protection
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Kaspersky Safe Kids if
- You need web filtering.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
- You also want screen time limits.
Choose Net Nanny if
- You need ai-powered content filtering.
- You work on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
- You also want screen time management.
Questions people ask
- Is Kaspersky Safe Kids or Net Nanny better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kaspersky Safe Kids starts at Free and Net Nanny at $39.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kaspersky Safe Kids or Net Nanny?
- Kaspersky Safe Kids has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Kaspersky Safe Kids and $39.99/year for Net Nanny.
- Does Kaspersky Safe Kids or Net Nanny run on more platforms?
- Kaspersky Safe Kids runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac. Net Nanny runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
- Can I use Kaspersky Safe Kids for free?
- Yes. Kaspersky Safe Kids has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Net Nanny starts at $39.99/year.
- What is Kaspersky Safe Kids best used for?
- Kaspersky Safe Kids is most often used for online safety, content filtering, screen time control, cybersecurity. Of those, screen time control and cybersecurity are not what Net Nanny is typically brought in for.
- What can Kaspersky Safe Kids do that Net Nanny cannot?
- Kaspersky Safe Kids covers Web filtering, Screen time limits, Activity monitoring, Social media monitoring. Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering, Screen time management, YouTube monitoring, Profanity masking. Both handle App blocking, Location tracking, Cloud deployment, Ios support.