Compare Bowtie vs. Control D

Bowtie represents a cutting-edge security solution designed to enhance the resilience, speed, and intelligence of enterprise network protection. By utilizing a distributed overlay model, Bowtie ensures that user security is enhanced while maintaining optimal performance. The platform facilitates encrypted connections from devices directly to private resources, thus eliminating the necessity of rerouting traffic through intermediary networks. This leads to quicker access and a diminished attack surface, while also mitigating the risks associated with centralized points of failure. Users no longer have to deal with the delays of routing internet traffic through cloud processing centers. With Bowtie’s Secure Web Gateway (SWG) implemented, users maintain uninterrupted access to the internet, preserving the integrity of their browsing experience. Enforcement occurs directly on the device, effectively reducing the challenges posed by cloud-based processing. Bowtie's seamless, user-invisible agents provide authentication, encryption, and access control without sacrificing usability. All essential functions are managed through a single agent and an administrative dashboard, streamlining security management for enterprises. Furthermore, this holistic approach ensures a robust security infrastructure that adapts to the dynamic needs of modern businesses.

Control D is a customizable DNS filtering and traffic redirection platform that leverages Secure DNS protocols like DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-QUIC, with support for Legacy DNS. With Control D you can: block malicious threats, block unwanted types of content network wide (ads & trackers, IoT telemetry, adult content, socials, and more), redirect traffic using transparent proxies and gain visibility on network events and usage patterns, with client level granularity. Think of it as your personal Authoritative DNS resolver for the entire Internet that gives you granular control over what domains get resolved, redirected or blocked.