Software · head to head
Kaspersky Safe Kids vs Norton Family
Kaspersky Safe Kids
Software
Kaspersky's parental control for digital safety
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Norton Family
Software
Comprehensive parental control from Norton Security
- From
- $49.99/year
- Rated
- -
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; Norton Family norton Family can only be installed on a child's Windows PC, iOS or Android device, with no macOS support
- They diverge on capability: Kaspersky Safe Kids covers Web filtering, Norton Family covers Web monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kaspersky Safe Kids and Norton Family actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kaspersky Safe Kids | Norton Family |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $49.99/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 1997 | 1991 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac), 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
- YouTube filters
- Search protection
- Cloud services
- Malware blocking
- Threat detection
Only in Norton Family
- Web monitoring
- Screen time management
- Activity reports
- Custom alerts
- Norton antivirus
- Military-grade encryption
- Real-time protection
- Malware defense
Both cover
- App blocking
- Location tracking
- Social media monitoring
- Device manufacturers
- Antivirus protection
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
- Windows support
- Mac support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kaspersky Safe Kids
- Online safetynot Norton Family
- Content filteringnot Norton Family
- Screen time controlnot Norton Family
- Cybersecuritynot Norton Family
Norton Family
- Blocking unsuitable websites and reporting which sites a child visitsnot Kaspersky Safe Kids
- Scheduling screen time limits and a School Time focus modenot Kaspersky Safe Kids
- Tracking a child's device location with arrival and departure alertsnot Kaspersky Safe Kids
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
Norton Family
- Norton Family can only be installed on a child's Windows PC, iOS or Android device, with no macOS support
- Windows 10 in S mode is explicitly excluded
- Not all features are available on all supported platforms
- Location Supervision is not available in all countries and must be activated before use
- Video Supervision covers only videos watched on YouTube.com and does not track YouTube videos embedded in other sites or blogs
- Mobile App Supervision shows and controls apps only on Android devices
- The Android app relies on the AccessibilityService API to see websites viewed and to stop the child removing permissions
- Features require the child's device to have an internet or data plan and to be turned on
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
Norton Family
$49.99/year- Norton 360 Deluxe$49.99/year
- Antivirus protection
- Parental controls
- Screen time limits
- Norton 360 Premium$99.99/year
- Everything in Deluxe
- Location tracking
- Advanced monitoring
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 Norton Family if
- You need web monitoring.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac.
- You also want screen time management.
Questions people ask
- Is Kaspersky Safe Kids or Norton Family better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kaspersky Safe Kids starts at Free and Norton Family at $49.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kaspersky Safe Kids or Norton Family?
- Kaspersky Safe Kids has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Kaspersky Safe Kids and $49.99/year for Norton Family.
- Does Kaspersky Safe Kids or Norton Family run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Kaspersky Safe Kids for free?
- Yes. Kaspersky Safe Kids has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Norton Family starts at $49.99/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, online safety and content filtering are not what Norton Family is typically brought in for.
- What can Kaspersky Safe Kids do that Norton Family cannot?
- Kaspersky Safe Kids covers Web filtering, Screen time limits, Activity monitoring, YouTube filters. Norton Family covers Web monitoring, Screen time management, Activity reports, Custom alerts. Both handle App blocking, Location tracking, Social media monitoring, Device manufacturers.