Filter Reviews in February 2025: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

"Best Content Filter"

What do you like best about Securly Filter? The ease of customizing what user can and cannot access. What do you dislike about Securly Filter? The time-based filter takes a little getting used to. If you get the priorities in the wrong order it can open up access to websites you don't want them to have access to. What problems is Securly Filter solving and how is that benefiting you? Securly Filter was a lifesaver for our school. Having the peace of mind that our students are protected from ...

"Fast and Effective"

What do you like best about Securly Filter? The product works great, their DNS-based filtering is fast and effective. Changes happen immediately, no need to log off and back on. Their customer service is outstanding and they have been rock solid during the past three years of use. What do you dislike about Securly Filter? Honeslty, their system is soo much better than the once it replaces. The only downside is their reporting could be better. I often need more details about a users search ...

"Do NOT use, NOT worth the MONEY"

What do you like best about Securly Filter? I have been a technology teacher for years. I have used several programs over the years, all of them I was comfortable changing each time my school district changed filter programs. However, changing to Securly has been a nightmare. I have spent hours trying to set it up to work in my class, and I feel as through I am going no where. I have requested that our school district return to GoGuadan as soon as possible. What do you dislike about Securly ...

"Securly:"

What do you like best about Securly Filter? I'm very impressed with the capabilities and features offered by Securly Filter. As a tool designed to provide web filtering, student safety, and device management, it delivers on its promises quite effectively. With its advanced filtering technology, it allows school administrators to customize and control access to online content, ensuring that students are not exposed to inappropriate material. One of the standout features of Securly is its ...

"Confidence for the small school IT Department"

What do you like best about Securly Filter? I like knowing that there is a dedicated system that is constantly monitoring our students and keeping me informed when there is no way I could handle it alone. What do you dislike about Securly Filter? Occasionally, it filters things that I want students to be able to access. In recent years, Securly has addressed this by allowing me to input YouTube videos and specific URLs to allow students access. I need help understanding how that process ...

"Simple, straight forward filtering for a small K-8 school"

What do you like best about Securly Filter? I really like how easy it is to see what's happening on our school-owned devices. With only a few clicks, I can have a report showing exactly what a student has been looking at. I also love how easy it is for parents to see what their child has been doing. The weekly summary is priceless, and many of our parents are grateful that we have it as an option. What do you dislike about Securly Filter? I wish it was easier to active detailed tracking. ...

"Excellent experience with Securly"

What do you like best about Securly Filter? Its ease of management allows for our Administrative staff and teachers to quickly pick up on its features without a long learning curve. What do you dislike about Securly Filter? nothing at all, the DNS and Gmail solutions work just fine What problems is Securly Filter solving and how is that benefiting you? At risk students, who are troubled and the warning signs of their issues get instantly notified to the proper Social Works and Counselors. ...

"Securly is a great tool to filter the studen's Chromebooks in and out of school."

What do you like best about Securly Filter? The tech support I get from Securly is Awesome. The people are very kind, friendly, and helpful. The dashboard is easy to navigate to set up my policies. The tech support, again, is very knowledgeable in helping me set up my policies. What do you dislike about Securly Filter? Really not that much. It is easy to use. What problems is Securly Filter solving and how is that benefiting you? Securlly filters my students Chormbooks both in school and ...

"I appreciate the ease of use and information provided by Securly Filter."

What do you like best about Securly Filter? The ability to apply different policies to different OU's in Google with ease. The information is searchable and provides invaluable information about how students are accessing content online. What do you dislike about Securly Filter? I would really like the ability to block domains at the root level and that would block all sites. Some additional subcategories to allow more granular filtering controls for different age groups What problems is ...

"Simplifying K12 device management"

What do you like best about Securly Filter? I appreciate that Securly is multi-platform management system. Being able to update and add apps with iPads, as well as have teachers monitor their students' chromebooks--AND get an email with their activity after class--is better than their competitors. Great customer service as well! What do you dislike about Securly Filter? I wish it could do more with Android tablets--but it is something that might be available that I just haven't pursued ...