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Not all web content filters are the same

Websense Web Security is undoubtedly one of the best - but there are alternatives.

Network Guardian has similar features, but comes at a significantly cheaper price.


Why SmoothWall?

  • Intelligent Solutions
  • Sensible Prices
  • No Extra Fees for Add-on Features (e.g. IM control)

Sounds too good to be true? That's what most people think - but over 80% of people who evaluate Network Guardian go on to buy it!


"Great pricing, great tech support, great product -
how do other companies compete!?"
Joe Frangipane, Technology Coordinator, Saddle Brook Public Schools


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Feature Network Guardian Websense Express Websense Web Filter /
Enterprise		 Websense Web Security
Web Page Content Analysis Yes No Yes Yes
Extensive URL database with 80+ categories Yes Yes Yes Yes
User defined filtering Yes Yes Yes Yes
Application and file type control Yes Yes Yes Yes
Policy based filtering Yes Yes Yes Yes
Time based controls Yes Yes Yes Yes
Anonymous proxy signature detection Yes No No Yes
Full control over secure (SSL/HTTPS) traffic Yes No No Yes
Bandwidth Control by URL or user Yes No Yes Yes
Anti-Virus & Web Security features Yes No Add-on Yes
Full IM Control including file transfer control Yes No Add-on Yes
Full set of reporting functions Yes Yes Yes Yes
Reporting portal for non IT staff Yes No Yes Yes
Real time web traffic monitoring Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supports multiple authentication systems
(e.g. Microsoft Active Directory® RADIUS, Novell eDirectory™ or other LDAP systems)		 Yes No Yes Yes
Remote laptop filtering Add-on No Add-on Add-on
Distributed Architecture Yes No Yes Yes
BECTA accredited Yes No Yes Yes
*Believed to be correct as of February 2009 based on information obtained from various sources including published Websense manuals.

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