How Guardian works

Simple setup.
Serious protection.

Guardian works at the network level — no apps on kids' devices, no browser extensions, nothing to install or maintain.

Set up in 3 steps

01

Point your router to Guardian

Log into your router and change the DNS setting to Guardian's servers. It takes under 5 minutes. We send you step-by-step instructions for your specific router model.

Works on any router — Eero, Netgear, TP-Link, Asus, and more.
02

Guardian monitors your network

Every DNS request on your network passes through Guardian. Adult content, gambling, malware, and other harmful categories are blocked silently and instantly — on every device.

Phones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs — everything on your WiFi is covered.
03

You get a weekly plain-English report

Every Sunday morning, an email lands in your inbox. What each child browsed, what we blocked, and a clear one-liner: action needed or all clear.

No dashboard to check. No constant notifications. Just one email a week.
Everything included

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

DNS-level filtering

Guardian blocks at the DNS layer — before content even loads. No browser extension needed. Works across every app on every device.

Works on every device

iPhones, Androids, laptops, Chromebooks, smart TVs. If it's on your WiFi, Guardian is watching over it.

Weekly email digest

One email every Sunday. Per-child summaries, what got blocked, and a plain-English verdict: all clear or action needed.

Instant alerts

On the Family plan, serious events — adult content attempts, gambling sites, sudden high activity — trigger an immediate notification.

Per-child profiles

Each child gets their own profile. See activity, blocked attempts, and usage patterns broken out individually.

Category-based blocking

Turn categories on or off: adult content, gambling, social media, gaming, violence. You decide what's appropriate for your family.

No bypass possible

Because Guardian works at the router level, VPN workarounds and private browsing modes don't help. There's nothing to uninstall on a device.

Activity history

Browse a full log of your network's DNS requests. See what sites were visited, when, and on which device.

How we compare

No hardware. No installs. Just Guardian.

DNS-levelNo hardwareNo device installWeekly digestPrice
Guardian$5–12/mo
Circle$129 + $9.99/mo
Qustodio$54.95/yr
OpenDNSFree / $19.95/yr

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