Net Nanny vs Filtering blocks content. Monitoring records what actually happens
Net Nanny vs Anywhere Monitor: Filtering vs. Monitoring
Net Nanny and Anywhere Monitor solve different problems. Net Nanny blocks dangerous content and manages screen time; Anywhere Monitor records what actually happens on the computer. Here is how they compare for parents.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Anywhere Monitor | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Records what happens on the computer | Blocks content and limits screen time |
| Keystroke logging | ||
| Screenshots | ||
| Website history records | Filtering only | |
| Chat and email monitoring | ||
| Live desktop viewing | ||
| Content filtering / blocking | ||
| Screen-time limits | ||
| Linux (Ubuntu) support | ||
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Ubuntu | Windows, Mac, iOS |
| Price | $24.95/mo or $99.95/yr per computer | From $39.99/yr per desktop |
Which one do you need?
Frequently asked questions
Net Nanny blocks websites and manages screen time. Anywhere Monitor records what actually happens - keystrokes, screenshots, websites, chat and email - in a private web console. They solve different problems, and some families use both.
For parents who mainly want filtering and time limits, Net Nanny is cheaper. For parents who need to know what their child actually does - including in chat apps and browsers the filter cannot see - Anywhere Monitor's activity records are the answer.
No. Net Nanny focuses on filtering and screen time. Anywhere Monitor records keystrokes, screenshots, websites, chat and email.
No. Net Nanny covers Windows, Mac and iOS. Anywhere Monitor also supports Ubuntu.
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