Qustodio Parental Control vs Google Family Link

Struggling to choose between Qustodio Parental Control and Google Family Link? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Qustodio Parental Control is a Home & Family solution with tags like parental-control, monitoring, content-filtering, screen-time-limits, location-tracking.

It boasts features such as Website and content blocking, Screen time limits, Location tracking, Social media monitoring, Panic button / emergency alerts, Usage reports and notifications and pros including Comprehensive parental controls, Easy to set up and use, Works across many devices, Accurate location tracking, Can block inappropriate apps and games.

On the other hand, Google Family Link is a Home & Family product tagged with parental-controls, screen-time, location-tracking, device-management.

Its standout features include Set screen time limits, Manage app usage, Track device location, Lock device remotely, View app activity, Approve or block apps, Set content filters, and it shines with pros like Easy to set up and use, Comprehensive parental controls, Integrates with Google account, Free to use, Allows for multiple child profiles.

Feature	Qustodio Parental Control	Google Family Link
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Home & Family	Home & Family

Product Overview

Qustodio Parental Control

Description: Qustodio is a parental control and digital safety software that allows parents to monitor and limit their children's activity on devices and the internet. It blocks inappropriate websites and content, sets screen time limits, locates kids via GPS, and more.

Google Family Link

Description: Google Family Link is a parental control app by Google that allows parents to set digital ground rules for their children's Android devices. It helps manage screen time limits, track locations, and lock devices.

Key Features Comparison

Qustodio Parental Control Features

• Website and content blocking
• Screen time limits
• Location tracking
• Social media monitoring
• Panic button / emergency alerts
• Usage reports and notifications

Google Family Link Features

• Set screen time limits
• Manage app usage
• Track device location
• Lock device remotely
• View app activity
• Approve or block apps
• Set content filters

Pros & Cons Analysis

Qustodio Parental Control

Pros

• Comprehensive parental controls
• Easy to set up and use
• Works across many devices
• Accurate location tracking
• Can block inappropriate apps and games

Cons

• Can be expensive for multiple devices
• Kids can get around some restrictions
• Location tracking raises privacy concerns
• Too much control may reduce trust

Google Family Link

Pros

• Easy to set up and use
• Comprehensive parental controls
• Integrates with Google account
• Free to use
• Allows for multiple child profiles

Cons

• Limited to Android devices
• Requires children to have a Google account
• Can be restrictive for older children
• Lacks advanced features found in some paid parental control apps

Pricing Comparison

Qustodio Parental Control

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based

Google Family Link

• Free