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We give you the real story behind the software - letting you quickly make a decision based on facts, not the empty hype of the manufacturers. We have tested every software program on this website thoroughly. We will tell you what we liked and what we did not. Then you can decide which, if any software is right for you. |
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| Our Top Pick |
| WebWatcher |
WebWatcher is head and shoulders above the rest. In test after test, with a few exceptions, it never let us down. It made us feel like we could see everything, and amazingly, it allows you to monitor a computer from the Internet, as all of the information from the computer being monitored is accessible from your own private, password-protected website. The importance of this feature simply can not be overstated... (read more)
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Overall Rating
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9.5/10 |
8.8/10 |
8.2/10 |
8.0/10 |
7.4/10 |
| Overall Comments |
The best monitoring and filtering software we have tested. It allows you to monitor a computer from the web so that you do not have to keep checking from the computer you are monitoring. |
Reliable and easy to use. You will need to access the computer you are monitoring to retrieve the recorded information but if that is not a problem, this is a very solid choice. |
Has some great features that offer lots of control but best for computer savvy buyers only. |
Does all of the things that you would expect Parental Control software to do, and can do it remotely, but ultimately, IAmBigBrother falls a bit short of its more robust competition. |
By far the best of the stand alone filtering applications we reviewed. If you also need to monitor activity, however, this product is not for you. |
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| Appropriate for Monitoring |
Very Young Children, Tweens & Teens, Employees, Family Members |
Children, Family Members |
Children, Family Members |
Tweens & Teens |
Very young children, Tweens & Teens |
Remote Monitoring
Be sure to read Remote Access and Why It is Important |
Complete Remote Access |
No |
Very Limited |
Limited |
No |
Stealth
Be sure to read The Truth About Stealth and Undetectability |
Very Good |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
None |
Internet Filtering / Blocking Capabilities
Be sure to read The Truth About Blocking |
Strong |
Weak |
Weak |
None |
Strong |
| Ease of Use |
Easy |
Easy |
Moderate |
Easy |
Easy |
| Reliability |
High |
High |
High |
Moderate |
High |
Designed to Monitor Multiple Computers
Be sure to read
The Truth About Monitoring Multiple Computers |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| MAC Support |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| P2P Blocking |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Scheduled Monitoring |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Phone Support |
Yes |
Limited to 2 calls |
No |
No |
No |
| Email Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Live Chat Support |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Price |
$97.00 |
$99.95 |
$79.95 |
$29.95 ($150/year for Remote Viewing) |
$39.99 |
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Overall Rating
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7.3/10 |
6.5/10 |
6.2/10 |
6.0/10 |
4.0/10 |
| Overall Comments |
Reliable software. Unfortunately, it does not take screenshots and it emails reports which quickly make your email box unmanageable. Only recommended if you check the recorded information from the same computer you are monitoring. |
While it has some nifty timer capabilities that allow you to lock down computer/Internet access based on times, CyberSitter does little more than straight filtration/blocking. |
NetNanny is very limited in its ability to monitor and as such should only be considered by people whose only interest is in trying to block the bad stuff on the Internet. |
CyberPratrol's main focus is filtering/blocking. While they include some limited monitoring functionality, they are clearly Parental Control software rather than a full blown monitoring application. |
Even a cursory inspection of this product reveals that while they may be strong in the anti-virus arena, they really have not brought much to the table that will truly help parents. |
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| Appropriate for Monitoring |
Tweens & Teens, Family Members |
Very Young Children |
Very Young Children |
Very Young Children |
Very Young Children |
Remote Monitoring
Be sure to read Remote Access and Why It's Important |
Email Reports Only |
Email Reports Only |
Email Reports Only |
Email Reports Only |
No |
Stealth
Be sure to read The Truth About Stealth and Undetectability |
Good |
Fair |
None |
Weak |
None |
Internet Filtering / Blocking Capabilities
Be sure to read The Truth About Blocking |
Weak |
Strong |
Strong |
Strong |
Strong |
| Ease of Use |
Moderate |
Easy |
Easy |
Easy |
Moderate |
| Reliability |
High |
High |
High |
High |
High |
Designed to Monitor Multiple Computers
Be sure to read
The Truth About Monitoring Multiple Computers |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| P2P Blocking |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Scheduled Monitoring |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Phone Support |
Limited to 2 calls |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Email Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Live Chat Support |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Price |
$99.95 |
$39.95 |
$39.95/year |
$39.95 |
$69.99 |
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