An independent side-by-side of B4RN and Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) parental controls, scored against our six-pillar Online Safety Score (v1.1). B4RN ranks higher overall at 27/100 vs 24/100 for Jurassic Fibre (Legacy).
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Full Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) reviewHigher awarded points win each pillar. Ties are shown with no badge.
| Pillar | B4RN | Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Protection Capability Max 45 | 14 | 12 | B4RN |
Bypass Resistance Max 20 | 3 | 3 | Tie |
Parent Usability Max 15 | 4 | 4 | Tie |
Parent Experience Max 10 | 2 | 2 | Tie |
Safety by Design Max 5 | 2 | 2 | Tie |
Industry Recognition Max 5 | 2 | 1 | B4RN |
| Feature | B4RN | Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) |
|---|---|---|
| Network-level protection | No | No |
| Content filtering | No | No |
| Screen-time controls | No | No |
| Per-child profiles | No | No |
| Real-time alerts | No | No |
| Ease of setup | 1 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Typical monthly price | £30.00 | £27.00 |
B4RN scores 27/100 against Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) at 24/100 across our six pillars. Limited or no evidenced ISP safety platform.
B4RN scores 27/100 on our v1.1 Online Safety Score compared with 24/100 for Jurassic Fibre (Legacy). Limited or no evidenced ISP safety platform.
B4RN network-level protection: no. Content filtering: no. Per-child profiles: no.
Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) network-level protection: no. Content filtering: no. Per-child profiles: no.
B4RN scores 1/5 for ease of setup; Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) scores 1/5. Both are equivalent for everyday parents.
B4RN and Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) score equally for bypass resistance across VPNs, alternative DNS and privacy relays.
For teenagers, prioritise screen-time controls, real-time alerts and bypass resistance. B4RN: screen-time no, alerts no. Jurassic Fibre (Legacy): screen-time no, alerts no.
For younger children, whole-home network filtering matters most. B4RN: network no, filtering no. Jurassic Fibre (Legacy): network no, filtering no. B4RN scores higher on the Protection Capability pillar overall.
Typical monthly prices: B4RN £30.00, Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) £27.00. Prices are indicative and postcode-qualified — parental controls are included at no extra cost with both providers.
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B4RN scores 27/100 and Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) scores 24/100 on the CompareParentalControls.com Safety Score™ v1.1 methodology. B4RN leads overall, based on independent evidence across Protection, Bypass Resistance, Usability, Experience, Design and Recognition.
Updated July 2026. Methodology: Safety Score™ v1.1. CompareParentalControls.com is an independent UK publication and does not accept paid rankings.