Software · head to head
Net Nanny vs Qustodio
The short version
- Only Qustodio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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); Qustodio monitoring requires installing a separate Kids App on each child device in addition to the parent app
- They diverge on capability: Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering, Qustodio covers Web filtering & blocking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Net Nanny and Qustodio actually diverge.
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 Net Nanny
- AI-powered content filtering
- Screen time management
- App blocking
- Profanity masking
- Social media alerts
- Real-time reporting
- All browsers
- Social platforms
Only in Qustodio
- Web filtering & blocking
- Screen time limits
- App blocking & control
- Calls & SMS monitoring
- Social media monitoring
- Panic button
- All major browsers
- Social media platforms
Both cover
- YouTube monitoring
- Location tracking
- YouTube
- Cloud deployment
- Ios support
- Android support
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Net Nanny
- Content filteringnot Qustodio
- Screen time limitsnot Qustodio
- Online safetynot Qustodio
- App controlnot Qustodio
Qustodio
- Blocking apps and inappropriate web content on a child's devicenot Net Nanny
- Setting screen time limits and screen-free periods for childrennot Net Nanny
- Tracking a child's location and getting arrival and departure alertsnot Net Nanny
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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)
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
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
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 Net Nanny if
- You need ai-powered content filtering.
- You work on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook.
- You also want screen time management.
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 screen time limits.
Questions people ask
- Is Net Nanny or Qustodio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Net Nanny starts at $39.99/year and Qustodio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Net Nanny or Qustodio?
- Qustodio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $39.99/year for Net Nanny and Free for Qustodio.
- Does Net Nanny or Qustodio run on more platforms?
- Net Nanny runs on Ios, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook. 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. Net Nanny starts at $39.99/year.
- What is Net Nanny best used for?
- Net Nanny is most often used for content filtering, screen time limits, online safety, app control. Of those, content filtering and screen time limits are not what Qustodio is typically brought in for.
- What can Net Nanny do that Qustodio cannot?
- Net Nanny covers AI-powered content filtering, Screen time management, App blocking, Profanity masking. Qustodio covers Web filtering & blocking, Screen time limits, App blocking & control, Calls & SMS monitoring. Both handle YouTube monitoring, Location tracking, YouTube, Cloud deployment.