Kaspersky Safe Kids vs FamiSafe
Two of the top three parental control apps, compared rule by rule on published facts.
In short
- Kaspersky Safe Kids has 89 points and FamiSafe 83, 6 apart on our parental control apps rules.
- Kaspersky Safe Kids earns more on terms and price and plan; FamiSafe earns more on systems, controls and monitoring.
- Cheapest paid family plan: Kaspersky Safe Kids $2.42/mo, FamiSafe $4.99/mo.
- Only Kaspersky Safe Kids meets: money-back period and free plan.
- Only FamiSafe meets: pause or lock from the parent app and social media and message alerts.
89/100 #1 of 10
Best for: Families who want a low-cost yearly plan with a free tier to start.
FamiSafe83/100 #3 of 10
Best for: Families who want one yearly plan for phones, tablets and computers.
Points by group
| Group | Kaspersky Safe Kids | FamiSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Systems of 18 | 15 | 18 |
| Controls of 33 | 30 | 33 |
| Monitoring of 19 | 14 | 19 |
| Terms of 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Price and plan of 28 | 28 | 13 |
| Total | 89 | 83 |
Rule by rule
What each vendor publishes, and the points it earns. Sources are on each product page.
| Rule (points) | Kaspersky Safe Kids | FamiSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Other systems (12) | macOS, Android, iOS 9 | macOS, Android, iOS, ChromeOS 12 |
| Website filtering by category (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Block apps and games (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Daily limits and schedules (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Time limits per app (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Pause or lock from the parent app (3) | Not published 0 | Yes 3 |
| Removal protection (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| YouTube controls (2) | Yes 2 | Yes 2 |
| Live location (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Place alerts (2) | Yes 2 | Yes 2 |
| Social media and message alerts (5) | Not published 0 | Yes 5 |
| Activity reports (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Child requests (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Money-back period (2) | 30 2 | 7 0 |
| Free plan (8) | Yes 8 | No 0 |
| Cheapest paid family plan (12) | $2.42/mo 12 | $4.99/mo 9 |
| Devices on the priced plan (8) | 100 8 | 10 4 |
Kaspersky Safe Kids
Kaspersky Safe Kids suits families who want low-priced filtering, time limits and location on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. The free version blocks websites and apps and limits computer time, and one licence covers all devices. The catch: it lists no Chromebook support, names none of the social networks it monitors, and the first-year price rises at renewal.
FamiSafe
FamiSafe suits families with many devices that want filtering, time limits, location and social app alerts on one plan. The yearly plan is $4.99 a month for 10 devices. The catch: the free plan locks the main controls, the refund window is only 7 days, and Android has more features than iOS.
Both products are scored by the same rules: how we score parental control apps.