Parental Control Software

Reviews say that Net Nanny, CyberPatrol, and Safe Eyes are the best of the parental control software. They all do a good job blocking questionable websites and monitoring kids' time online, but PCMag.com (an independent authority that objectively rates technology products) recently reviewed all of these parental control programs (and a bunch more) and Net Nanny was the product that was awarded their prestigious Editor's Choice award.

Best Parental Control Software 2008, 2009

PCMag.com states: "Net Nanny does everything a parental-control utility should do. It also offers unique features like secure Web-traffic filtering and ESRB-based game control. Balancing privacy and security, it can record IM conversations only if they seem dangerous. E-mail alerts and full remote configuration let you manage wherever you are. Net Nanny remains our Editors' Choice for parental control."

Click here to read the full PCMag.com review. This is a great read and explains all the features and benefits that Net Nanny offers.

A Mac version is available.

Price is $39.99.

CLICK HERE to learn more about NetNanny.

PCMag.com states: "CyberPatrol offers flexible and comprehensive parental control. Its IM filtering is innovative, though it needs some tuning. You can use it in home, school, library, or business settings. It's an especially good choice for school or library, where its lack of remote management and notification features won't matter."

CyberPatrol received four stars in PCMag.com's review of parental control software. I have used their products in business environments for years. They're good products, but their home product clearly has some limitations.

No Mac version is available.

Price is $39.95.

CLICK HERE to learn more about CyberPatrol Parental Controls 7.7.

PCMag.com states: "Safe Eyes 5 does everything you'd expect a parental control utility to do and more. Its Web-based protection covers up to three computers (PC or Mac) and allows remote management from a browser. And this is one tough cookie? The kids won't break its protection."

Safe Eyes won PCMag.com's Editor's Choice in 2007. It is endorsed by Dave Ramsey.

Price is $49.95.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Safe Eyes.