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Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team

AdGuard vs Qustodio

AdGuard scores 9.4 and Qustodio 8.9 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
AdGuard

AdGuard

Higher score in this comparison

9.4/10
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Qustodio

Qustodio

8.9/10
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AdGuard vs Qustodio: the differences

AdGuard vs Qustodio
CompareAdGuardAdGuardReviewVisitVisitQustodioQustodioReviewVisitVisit
Devices10from 5
JurisdictionCYES
FeaturesSplit tunnelling, ObfuscationScreen time, Web filter, Location
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, Linux, Android, Android TV, iOS, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari, Yandex BrowserWindows, Android, iOS, Mac, Kindle
Longest plan (months)24 monthsHigher12 months
Monthly priceNot confirmed$5
Long-term plan priceNot confirmed$8.75
ProtocolsDoh, Dot, Doq, DnscryptNot confirmed
OwnerNot confirmedQoria (formerly Family Zone)

Same on both: Money-back period (30 days).

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Key differences

  • AdGuard scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 8.9.
  • Features: only AdGuard offers Split tunnelling, Obfuscation.
  • Features: only Qustodio offers Screen time, Web filter, Location.
  • Platforms: only AdGuard offers MacOS, Linux, Android TV.
  • Platforms: only Qustodio offers Mac, Kindle.
  • Longest plan (months) is higher at AdGuard: 24 months vs 12 months.
  • Support channels: only AdGuard offers Community.
  • Support channels: only Qustodio offers Phone.
  • Founded is lower at AdGuard: 2009 vs 2010.

Our verdict on each

AdGuard

AdGuard fits readers who want ad blocking and DNS protection in the same place, with a free plan for the basics and an open source VPN alongside it. A paid AdGuard plan covers 10 devices, and the longest subscription term is 24 with a money back window of 30 days.

Read the full AdGuard review

Qustodio

Qustodio Premium suits households and schools that want screen time limits, web filtering and location tracking on a device count you pick. Monthly billing runs at $5, the yearly plan at $59.95 to $104.95, and a 30 money-back window softens a longer commitment.

Read the full Qustodio review

Score breakdown

AdGuard vs Qustodio
AreaAdGuardQustodio
Cost9.1Higher8.7Monthly billing at $5 is lower than most rivals, but the long term price of $8.75 ranks 97 of 112.
Offer9.6Higher9.1
Privacy9.4Higher9.1

Availability and regulation

AdGuard vs Qustodio
CountryAdGuardQustodio
HeadquartersCyprusSpain

The numbers side by side

AdGuard vs Qustodio
FactAdGuardQustodio
Devices10from 5
Money-back period30 days30 days
Longest plan (months)24 months12 months

How they place

AdGuard vs Qustodio
RankingAdGuardQustodio
Parental control apps7 of 5914 of 59

Every fact side by side

AdGuard vs Qustodio
FactAdGuardQustodio
FeaturesNo logs, StreamingNot confirmed
AudienceNot confirmedBusiness
Pricing modelFreeFree
Legal entityADGUARD SOFTWARE LIMITEDQustodio Technologies S.L.
HeadquartersCyprusSpain
Founded2009Lower2010
Support channelsEmail, Help centre, CommunityEmail, Phone, Help centre

Parental controls

AdGuard vs Qustodio
FactAdGuardQustodio
Yearly priceNot confirmed$59.95 to $104.95

Where each stands against the rest

AdGuard vs Qustodio
FactAdGuardQustodioMedian
Monthly priceNot confirmed$5below the median$9
Long-term plan priceNot confirmed$8.75highest quarter$4.49
Devices10at the medianfrom 5below the median10
Money-back period30 daysat the median30 daysat the median30 days
Longest plan (months)24 monthsabove the median12 monthsat the median12 months

Median across 142 listed providers.

Pros and cons

AdGuard

Pros

  • Traffic is filtered locally on device, so AdGuard does not know which sites you visit, and the software is open source.
  • The free plan is the default and covers DNS blocking, while the free Content Blocker drops features next to the full Android app.
  • Apps and extensions cover Windows, macOS and Linux, keeping one set of rules across phones, desktops and browsers.

Cons

  • Support runs on email, help centre and community only, so most questions end up in the help centre or the community.
  • The free Content Blocker drops features next to the full Android app, so phone users may end up paying for it.

Qustodio

Pros

  • The feature set is screen time, web filter and location, so time limits, filtering and location sit in one subscription.
  • Coverage starts at from 5 devices, with apps listed for Windows, Android and iOS.
  • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, giving phone and email alongside a help centre.

Cons

  • The long term price of $8.75 sits above the site median of €3.97, so Premium monthly billing at $5 is the cheaper route.
  • The Qustodio Premium yearly figure runs $59.95 to $104.95 while coverage starts at from 5 devices, so the bill tracks the device count.

Who each suits

AdGuard

Who it suits

  • Readers who want an ad blocker, private DNS and a VPN from a single company.
  • People who want filtering to happen on device on open source software.
  • Households with several devices to cover, since the VPN plan covers 10.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Apple Hide My Email, whose aliases are free with an Apple Account, when the email address is the only thing to hide.
  • EasyOptOuts, which has no free plan, when a free tier to try first matters.

Qustodio

Who it suits

  • Parents who want time limits, filtering and location tracking on a chosen set of home devices.
  • Schools and other organisations, since the stated audience is business and coverage starts at from 5 devices.
  • Households that start on $5 monthly billing before committing to the yearly plan.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Apple Inc., at $0.99 a month, is the cheaper pick for light browsing protection rather than child controls.
  • Sinew Software Systems, at $1.99 a month, serves password storage rather than a child's screen time.
  • ESET Brasil, covering 3 to 25 devices, suits households that want general protection wider than parental controls.

Current offers

AdGuard

Current offer

  • Free trial

    AdGuard for Windows 14-day trial period: 14 days

    Included with the AdGuard for Windows v8.0 download

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

  • Free trial

    Try Premium free for 7 days in AdGuard for iOS: 7 days

    In-app offer before purchasing an iOS subscription; no payment taken during the trial

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

  • Bonus

    AdGuard DNS Personal plan free for AdGuard VPN customers: Free AdGuard DNS Personal subscription

    Requires an active AdGuard VPN subscription; activated from the AdGuard account

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

  • Bonus

    Free AdGuard license for contributors and developers: Free license key

    For community contributors (translations, beta testing, filters, knowledge base) and developers requesting a developer license

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

Qustodio

Current offer

  • Free trial

    Free account with trial of Premium parental control features

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

Questions about each

AdGuard

Is there a free AdGuard plan?+

Yes, and the free plan is the default. It covers DNS blocking, while the free Content Blocker drops features next to the full Android app. The starter apps already run on Windows, macOS and Linux, so you can try blocking on a phone, a desktop or a browser before paying.

What does the paid VPN plan include?+

The paid AdGuard VPN plan covers 10 devices at a time, and the longest subscription term runs 24. Its feature set includes no logs and streaming and split tunnelling and obfuscation, and a money back window of 30 days sits behind the purchase if the fit is wrong.

Qustodio

How much is Qustodio Premium each month?+

Monthly billing for Premium sits at $5, and it is the easiest way to test the filters before signing up for a longer term. The annual figure is quoted as $59.95 to $104.95, so the total moves with the number of devices and the term chosen.

What does the long-term plan work out at?+

The long term price is $8.75, and the longest plan runs for 12 months. Paying month to month at $5 is the more flexible choice, since Qustodio places 97 of 112 brands on that measure.

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