Compare Control D vs. ZoneWatcher

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.

Bid farewell to the tedious task of manually backing up before making DNS alterations. With automated checks in place, you can rest assured that a backup copy is always available in case anything goes awry. You can examine the complete history of changes made to a zone in a diff format, whether the modification occurred just 10 minutes ago or 10 months back. We strive to seamlessly integrate with leading DNS providers to automate the discovery of your new domains and records whenever feasible. To prevent notification fatigue, you can easily pause alerts, allowing monitoring to continue unobtrusively until the maintenance period concludes. Record changes can be accessed effortlessly from any contemporary mobile device, as our interface is designed to be responsive and adaptable to various screen sizes. Additionally, we provide a modern API that grants you access to the underlying raw data related to your DNS changes, enabling you to manage your records with greater efficiency and insight. This ensures that you have all the necessary tools at your disposal for effective DNS management.