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We performed a comparison between Cisco OpenDNS and TitanHQ WebTitan based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Domain Name System (DNS) Security solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco OpenDNS vs. TitanHQ WebTitan Report (Updated: March 2024).
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"The platform is highly stable.""We use Cisco OpenDNS for upgrades, vulnerability remediation, configuration, and standardization."

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"Their report tool is the most valuable. By using the URL-base filtering, their reports give me a clear view of who is accessing what as well as which computer may have a virus or malware.""The DNS proxy is also valuable. It has nothing to do with blocking websites, which we can do by sending all our DNS requests through WebTitan. However, the DNS proxy gives us more information about the machine sending the request. If you cross-reference that information with WADA, you can determine which user is making the request and create a user-specific policy or profile.""If someone is doing research and they're being blocked, and if we feel that it's a legitimate use, we can get them into the site they're looking for.""Among the valuable features of WebTitan are the ability to white-label it, which is important for us, the fact that it is fully a cloud platform... and the ability to integrate with Active Directory""I can go in and unlock something easily if I need to. For an adult, I can reset it if something has slipped by. It's very easy to set it up and block what I need to block.""The web filtering is the most valuable feature. The OTG client was the determining factor.""One of the most valuable features is the setup, right out-of-the-box. We rarely touch anything to do with WebTitan. That low administration is one of the huge features.""It has been easy to understand and use the customization options provided by WebTitan."

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Cons
"The platform's DNS database area needs improvement.""The solution’s dashboard could be improved."

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"We have spoken with TitanHQ in the last month about improvements in functionality because we have used other similar platforms and have a different view of things. We have some concerns about the search and the filters. We need to quickly search which users can or cannot access a particular site and why.""I would like to have a live chat feature with their support. This is one of the things that I like that they haven't offered yet. If they have live support, then at least I can work with an engineer when I have a problem and not have to wait for the engineer to respond.""There are some small bugs in the real-time login environment. There is a real-time login and you can see which URLs are blocked or allowed for every user. They should make sure this is resolved in future releases.""On occasion, we whitelist a site and it still gets blocked. To get it working, we have to remove it and then re-add it a couple of times, until it finally takes hold.""I wasn't aware of WebTitan's Azure AD integration until now. The takeaway is that those types of enhancements should be broadcast from TitanHQ a little more openly than they are.""It works for us, and I have no real complaints about it. It is self-intuitive, but it could have intuitive help where you don't have to email somebody asking how you do something. They might already have it, but I've never used it.""The documentation could always be better. That's true for any organization.""The interface is a little dated and a little awkward at times. That's a minor problem. It's workable."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution."
  • "The product is expensive yet cost-effective. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
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  • "The cost could be lower, though it is not currently prohibitive for larger companies."
  • "The pricing is good. It's a substantial cost, but they've held their prices over the years, which has been good."
  • "We pay an annual subscription for this. They have good pricing. They are not expensive compared to other solutions that we evaluated. I like the fact that it is just one price for the year. I don't have to worry too much about fluctuations."
  • "There are lots of products out there, and most of them are a lot more expensive. Overall, I'm very happy with SpamTitan. It has been a great solution for a very small library."
  • "The licensing, although I can't remember the exact cost, was very affordable. I want to say it was maybe $40 per license."
  • "It's very aggressively priced, which is something that we definitely like."
  • "WebTitan helps reduce costs associated with web filtering. In the event that somebody was compromised due to browsing the Internet, there will be at least one device offline. The time and energy spent cleaning that thing up and getting it back online, as well as having that user set up with some sort of a solution so they can continue working, makes it well worth the money. If a single device has been compromised, my time and the potential of having to buy additional hardware is worth at least a couple thousand dollars. Worst case scenario, if our entire organization or the majority of our organization got compromised, then it could get into the 50,000-plus for recovery. It depends on if it is a massive ransomware attack where it has pretty much crippled our entire business."
  • "For licensing, if I remember right, we told them how many users we have, and they told us the price, which we okayed. There were no add-ons. There might be a slight increase like everybody else, but there weren't any add-ons."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We use Cisco OpenDNS for upgrades, vulnerability remediation, configuration, and standardization.
    Top Answer:We pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution.
    Top Answer:The solution’s dashboard could be improved. I would like to see anything with best practices pre-config templates automated to address the zero-day threats.
    Top Answer:The monitoring abilities of the product are the most valuable for us. As you deploy it, you can adapt it. As you monitor, if employees go to things that you don't like, or to things that you need to… more »
    Top Answer:I contracted the product myself and that's what I like. The billing is simple. It's on the company credit card. And by doing it myself, rather than through a reseller, I was able to develop the… more »
    Top Answer:The interface is a little dated and a little awkward at times. That's a minor problem. It's workable. And while I really liked how they set me up, by telling me not to assign it to my own email and to… more »
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    Also Known As
    WebTitan, WebTitan Web Filter
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    Overview

    Cisco OpenDNS is a network security solution that enhances online security and protects against threats. It effectively blocks malicious websites and prevents malware infections. Easy to implement and manage, it is suitable for organizations of all sizes. OpenDNS provides content filtering and enforces acceptable use policies, ensuring a safe and productive online environment. Its robust security measures, efficient web filtering capabilities, and seamless integration with existing systems make it a valuable tool for comprehensive protection against online threats.

    TitanHQ WebTitan is a secure web gateway (SWG) tool that helps businesses control the web content that can be accessed by its employees. The solution provides complete protection from online threats such as viruses, malware, ransomware, phishing, and comprehensive content filtering. To block malicious sites, WebTitan uses a crowd-sourced approach and obtains a constant stream of URLs for analysis. In contrast to many other DNS-based systems, which only work at the domain level, WebTitan works at the path level and is capable of blocking individual web pages rather than entire domains. With the solution, you have granular control over the types of sites that can be visited by employees, and a wide range of malicious sites are also blocked, preventing malware and ransomware infections, data theft, data exfiltration, and fraud.

    TitanHQ WebTitan Features

    TitanHQ WebTitan has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • URL filtering
    • Web fFiltering
    • Content filtering
    • DNS proxy
    • Cloud keys
    • Policy features
    • Intelligent content categorization
    • Reporting
    • Flexible deployment
    • User identification
    • Advanced threat intelligence
    • Full path detection
    • Scalable support
    • Monitoring via API

    TitanHQ WebTitan Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing TitanHQ WebTitan. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Low maintenance: WebTitan can be set up in five minutes to stop your users from accessing inappropriate content online.
    • Reduce IT overheads: The solution allows you to reduce IT overheads because it is a cloud-based solution that does not require any software installation.
    • Remote access: WebTitan enables you to control multiple locations from a central console which can be remotely accessed.
    • BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) protection: With TitanHQ WebTitan, you can filter multiple devices on and off site.
    • Easy policy creation: Using TitanHQ WebTitan’s user-friendly dashboard, administrators can create multiple policies and decide which policies apply to each user or group of users. This flexibility enables administrators to block malware, viruses, and inappropriate content while allowing certain sites for particular users.

    Reviews from Real Users

    TitanHQ WebTitan is a solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. Some of its major advantages are that it is user friendly and has good web and filtering tools.

    Stanley W., Owner/Manager at Shannon Farms, says, “All around, user-friendliness stands out. It has been easy to understand and use the customization options provided by WebTitan.”

    Michael G., President at PJM Digital Design, writes, "The most valuable feature is web filtering, where we are able to blacklist and whitelist sites on the fly."

    PeerSpot user Michael M., Head of Infrastructure at Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd, says, “We like having the ability to use the API to make calls into WebTitan. The DNS proxy is also valuable.”

    Rocky P., IT Systems Administrator at State Attorney's Office 13th Circuit, states, "Their report tool is the most valuable. By using the URL-base filtering, their reports give me a clear view of who is accessing what as well as which computer may have a virus or malware."

    Sample Customers
    1. Netflix 2. IBM 3. Deloitte 4. Airbnb 5. Pinterest 6. Box 7. LinkedIn 8. Adobe 9. Spotify 10. Uber 11. Twitter 12. Cisco Systems (the parent company) 13. The New York Times 14. Verizon 15. Coca-Cola 16. General Electric 17. Microsoft 18. Facebook 19. Apple 20. Amazon 21. Google 22. Intel 23. Oracle 24. AT&T 25. Cisco Meraki 26. Salesforce 27. Cisco Webex 28. Cisco Umbrella 29. Cisco Talos 30. Cisco AMP for Endpoints 31. Cisco AnyConnect 32. Cisco Stealthwatch
    Clarks, Pepsi, Purple, Comcast, Virgin, McDonalds, Sprint, Adtran, Xirrus, Eir, ViaSat
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    REVIEWERS
    Government27%
    Healthcare Company18%
    Non Profit9%
    Wellness & Fitness Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Construction Company8%
    Educational Organization7%
    Government7%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business64%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise21%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise48%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco OpenDNS vs. TitanHQ WebTitan
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco OpenDNS vs. TitanHQ WebTitan and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cisco OpenDNS is ranked 13th in Domain Name System (DNS) Security with 2 reviews while TitanHQ WebTitan is ranked 5th in Domain Name System (DNS) Security with 17 reviews. Cisco OpenDNS is rated 8.6, while TitanHQ WebTitan is rated 9.4. The top reviewer of Cisco OpenDNS writes "A stable solution that can be used for upgrades, vulnerability remediation, configuration, and standardization". On the other hand, the top reviewer of TitanHQ WebTitan writes "Boosts productivity, intuitive setup, and it required no new investment in hardware". Cisco OpenDNS is most compared with , whereas TitanHQ WebTitan is most compared with Cisco Umbrella, DNSFilter, Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway, Zscaler Internet Access and Fortinet FortiGate SWG. See our Cisco OpenDNS vs. TitanHQ WebTitan report.

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