An independent side-by-side of Brsk and BT parental controls, scored against our six-pillar Online Safety Score (v1.1). Brsk ranks higher overall at 55/100 vs 54/100 for BT.
Higher awarded points win each pillar. Ties are shown with no badge.
| Pillar | Brsk | BT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Protection Capability Max 45 | 27 | 26 | Brsk |
Bypass Resistance Max 20 | 8 | 6 | Brsk |
Parent Usability Max 15 | 9 | 10 | BT |
Parent Experience Max 10 | 5 | 5 | Tie |
Safety by Design Max 5 | 3 | 3 | Tie |
Industry Recognition Max 5 | 3 | 4 | BT |
| Feature | Brsk | BT |
|---|---|---|
| Network-level protection | Yes | Yes |
| Content filtering | Yes | Partial |
| Screen-time controls | Partial | Yes |
| Per-child profiles | No | No |
| Real-time alerts | No | Partial |
| Ease of setup | 3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Typical monthly price | £24.00 | £32.99 |
Brsk scores 55/100 against BT at 54/100 across our six pillars. Moderate, hardware-dependent controls.
Brsk scores 55/100 on our v1.1 Online Safety Score compared with 54/100 for BT. Moderate, hardware-dependent controls.
Brsk network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: yes. Per-child profiles: no.
BT network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: partial support. Per-child profiles: no.
Brsk scores 3/5 for ease of setup; BT scores 4/5. BT is the simpler setup for most parents.
Brsk has stronger bypass resistance in our testing, scoring higher on the Bypass Resistance pillar (VPNs, alternative DNS, privacy relays, hotspots).
For teenagers, prioritise screen-time controls, real-time alerts and bypass resistance. Brsk: screen-time partial support, alerts no. BT: screen-time yes, alerts partial support. Brsk also has stronger bypass resistance.
For younger children, whole-home network filtering matters most. Brsk: network yes, filtering yes. BT: network yes, filtering partial support. Brsk scores higher on the Protection Capability pillar overall.
Typical monthly prices: Brsk £24.00, BT £32.99. Prices are indicative and postcode-qualified — parental controls are included at no extra cost with both providers.
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Brsk scores 55/100 and BT scores 54/100 on the CompareParentalControls.com Safety Score™ v1.1 methodology. Brsk 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.