What ScoutDNS does

ScoutDNS (legal entity SCOUTDNS, LLC) is a Texas-based protective DNS filtering platform founded in 2016 (originally as ChurchDNS, rebranded in 2019). The company provides cloud-delivered DNS-layer threat protection, content filtering, device protection, and network visibility through a global Anycast network, with a claimed 99.999% uptime SLA for DNS resolution. Its product surface includes the core ScoutDNS platform, the Scout360 roaming endpoint agent, the recently released Windows Client v2 (a Windows Filtering Platform kernel-driver client built in Rust for system-level enforcement without adapter DNS changes and with blocking of encrypted DNS bypass paths), on-premises Zero Touch Relays, the Personas and Profiles configuration objects, and a Protective DNS SIEM Data Export feature. AI/ML is applied primarily to content categorization (advertised at 99.4% accuracy across 99.9% of the visible web in 200 languages) and to detection of malware, phishing, command-and-control, and cryptojacking activity, including a Zero Trust TLD control feature.

Name

ScoutDNS

Legal name

SCOUTDNS, LLC

Website

https://scoutdns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ScoutDNS provides a cloud-based protective DNS filtering platform offering AI-powered threat protection, content filtering, device protection, and DNS-layer visibility for Managed Service Providers, enterprises, education, government, and nonprofit organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Security Software

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

DNS Security & Protective DNS (HDADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

DNS Security Appliances (HDAFAFAK), Managed Network Services (NOC, Monitoring, Optimization) (BPAEAEAC), Network Management (LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi) Services (BPAEABAD)

Keywords

• DNS filtering services
• Threat protection platform
• Content filtering software
• MSP security solutions
• Network visibility tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based DNS Filtering Services: Recurring subscription model for DNS filtering, threat protection, and content filtering services. Multiple subscription tiers vary based on features, query volume, user/seat count, and support levels. Includes per-user query baselines for auditing.
2. Usage-based Overage Billing: Usage beyond subscribed plan limits (query volume, user count, seat count) is billed as overage charges. SCOUTDNS may apply an average of 150,000 queries per user per 30-day period as a baseline for auditing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ScoutDNS operates a cloud-based protective DNS filtering platform that delivers threat protection, content filtering, device protection, and network visibility through a globally distributed Anycast network. The service applies DNS-layer policy enforcement for managed service providers (MSPs), enterprises, K-12 schools, government agencies, nonprofits, hospitality operators, and small businesses, with supplementary agent and relay components used to extend policy to roaming endpoints and remote networks. Customers subscribe to tiered packages (Power, Advanced, Pro) managed through a multi-tenant web console.

Product overview

ScoutDNS is a cloud-based protective DNS filtering platform offering a unified solution combining threat protection, content filtering, device protection, and network visibility. The core platform is built around a global Anycast network and is managed through a centralized Control Plane. Key product modules include Threat Protection (AI-powered malware/phishing blocking), Content Filtering (AI-powered categorization across 67+ categories with 99.4% accuracy), Device Protection (via Scout360 roaming agent and Windows Client v2), Network Visibility (real-time DNS query insights with SIEM export), and ScoutDNS Relay for on-premises deployments. Additional configuration objects include Personas (for AD/Entra ID group-based policies) and Profiles (for policy and forwarding configuration). The platform serves MSPs, enterprises, education, government, hospitality, retail, worship centers, and nonprofits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scout360: Roaming client/endpoint agent for device-level DNS protection and policy enforcement.
• Windows Client (v2)
• Personas

Products and services

• ScoutDNS Cloud Platform Cloud-based protective DNS filtering platform providing threat protection, content filtering, device protection, and network visibility through a global Anycast network. Sold to MSPs, enterprises, schools, government agencies, and SMBs on tiered subscription plans.
• Threat Protection DNS-layer threat protection module that blocks access to malicious, phishing, ransomware, and command-and-control domains. Available as part of the ScoutDNS cloud platform subscription.
• Content Filtering Policy-driven content filtering solution enforcing acceptable-use and category-based web access policies. Supports CIPA-compliant filtering for K-12 and content controls for hospitality and retail guest networks.
• Device Protection Endpoint and roaming device protection module extending ScoutDNS filtering to laptops, mobile, and BYOD devices that leave the corporate network, using agent- and relay-based deployment.
• Network Visibility Reporting and analytics module of the ScoutDNS platform providing dashboards, query logs, and SIEM integration for security monitoring and compliance reporting.
• Scout360 Roaming Agent Endpoint agent that applies ScoutDNS filtering and policy to roaming user devices when they are off-network, supporting the Device Protection module.
• Windows Client v2 Updated Windows endpoint client for ScoutDNS that enforces filtering at the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) kernel level, preventing bypass attempts by browsers, applications, or local DNS overrides.
• ScoutDNS Relay Lightweight relay/virtual-appliance component that applies ScoutDNS policy enforcement to remote sites, branch networks, and customer premises where installing per-device agents is impractical.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.4% categorization accuracy
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Microsoft (Entra ID / Azure AD)coreTechnology or IntegrationScoutDNS integrates with Microsoft Entra ID for group-based policy assignment using a secure Microsoft Enterprise App. Supports multi-tenant Entra ID accounts for MSPs managing multiple end customers.
• CalendlyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeeting scheduling and calendar coordination for demo booking. Processes contact information and meeting details submitted by prospects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TitanHQ WebTitan: DNS-based content filtering and threat protection vendor with a strong MSP channel program, directly competing with ScoutDNS in the SMB and mid-market segments.
• DNSFilter: Direct competitor offering cloud-based protective DNS with content filtering, threat protection, and MSP-focused multi-tenant management — explicitly named by ScoutDNS on its comparison page as a head-to-head rival.
• CleanBrowsing: Cloud-based protective DNS offering content filtering and threat protection, with both free and paid tiers — closely comparable in feature scope and target use cases.
• SafeDNS: DNS-based web filtering and threat protection provider with MSP/reseller programs, overlapping directly with ScoutDNS's product offering and go-to-market approach.

Broad incumbents

• Cloudflare Gateway: Cloud-native DNS filtering and secure web gateway bundled into Cloudflare's Zero Trust platform, with significant scale and a global Anycast network comparable to ScoutDNS's architecture.
• Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA): Enterprise SASE platform that includes DNS-layer security as part of a broader secure web gateway, competing for the same enterprise Zero Trust budgets as ScoutDNS.
• Cisco Umbrella (OpenDNS): Broad incumbent in DNS-layer security, now part of Cisco's broader security/SASE portfolio. ScoutDNS publishes explicit comparison pages against Umbrella, making it a primary competitive reference.
• Palo Alto Networks DNS Security: Enterprise-grade DNS security subscription layered onto Palo Alto's NGFW and Prisma SASE platforms, competing for advanced enterprise buyers with substantially larger resources.
• Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector: Akamai's DNS-layer security product leverages the company's massive edge network for threat blocking; competes for enterprise DNS-layer security budget against ScoutDNS at the higher end.

Emerging players

• BlueCat DNS: Enterprise DNS management and security platform focused on on-premise and hybrid environments; overlaps with ScoutDNS's Relay and DNS visibility offerings, particularly for larger enterprises with internal DNS infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scoutdns

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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