WebTitan Web Filter
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What is WebTitan Web Filter
WebTitan Web Filter is a DNS-based web filtering and security product that blocks access to malicious or inappropriate domains and enforces acceptable-use policies. It is used by MSPs, schools, and small-to-midsize organizations to apply web controls across networks and roaming devices without deploying a full proxy stack. The product emphasizes policy-based category filtering, reporting, and multi-tenant management options depending on the edition (e.g., cloud vs gateway deployments).
DNS-layer policy enforcement
WebTitan applies filtering at the DNS layer, which can reduce client-side complexity compared with approaches that require endpoint agents or full web proxy inspection for basic controls. DNS-based blocking can cover any device that uses the protected resolver, including BYOD and IoT endpoints. This model is well-suited for enforcing category-based access policies and blocking known malicious domains.
Multi-tenant MSP administration
WebTitan is commonly positioned for managed service providers, with administration features oriented toward managing multiple customer environments. Centralized policy templates and customer-level separation support operational workflows typical of MSP delivery. Reporting and policy changes can be executed from a single console rather than per-site configuration.
Granular web category controls
The product supports category-based filtering and allow/deny lists to tailor access by user group, location, or customer. This enables practical acceptable-use enforcement for education and business environments where different roles require different access. Policy controls are designed to be applied consistently across networks when DNS settings are standardized.
Limited content-level inspection
As a DNS-focused control, WebTitan primarily blocks by domain and category rather than inspecting full URLs, page content, or file payloads. It does not provide the same depth of visibility as solutions that perform full web proxying and TLS interception for advanced threat detection and data controls. Organizations needing detailed content inspection or DLP typically require additional security layers.
Coverage depends on DNS routing
Effectiveness depends on ensuring all devices use the intended DNS resolvers and that DNS bypass methods are controlled. Environments with unmanaged devices, hardcoded DNS, or encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT) may require extra network controls to prevent circumvention. Roaming users may need additional configuration to maintain consistent enforcement off-network.
Not a full SWG stack
While it addresses web access control and malicious domain blocking, it is not a complete secure web gateway with the breadth of capabilities found in broader web security platforms. Features such as advanced CASB-style controls, inline sandboxing, or deep application-layer policy may be outside its scope depending on deployment. Buyers may need to integrate it with other network security components for comprehensive coverage.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Subscription (per-user / volume-based) Free tier/trial: Free trial available (time-limited) — see vendor for details Example costs (from official site pages):
- WebTitan (example): $1.58 per user per month (example for 100 users; cited on WebTitan Cloud page).
- WebTitan (comparison/example): $1.42 per user per month (example/comparative figure shown on TitanHQ pages).
- Promotional/marketing example: $0.90 per user per month shown in gated resources (may be promotional/volume-based).
- Historical example: $18 per user per year (older site announcement referencing entry-level pricing). Discount options: Volume discounts, multi-year bundle discounts, MSP/partner pricing and custom quotes (contact sales). Notes: TitanHQ does not publish a single fixed public price list or distinct named tiers on the website; pricing is presented as per-user examples and is often quoted based on number of users, locations, or IPs. For an exact, up-to-date quote, TitanHQ asks prospective customers to contact sales or request a trial/demo.
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