An independent side-by-side of Trooli and Cuckoo parental controls, scored against our six-pillar Online Safety Score (v1.1). Trooli ranks higher overall at 42/100 vs 36/100 for Cuckoo.
Higher awarded points win each pillar. Ties are shown with no badge.
| Pillar | Trooli | Cuckoo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Protection Capability Max 45 | 21 | 18 | Trooli |
Bypass Resistance Max 20 | 5 | 4 | Trooli |
Parent Usability Max 15 | 8 | 7 | Trooli |
Parent Experience Max 10 | 4 | 3 | Trooli |
Safety by Design Max 5 | 2 | 2 | Tie |
Industry Recognition Max 5 | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Feature | Trooli | Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Network-level protection | Yes | Partial |
| Content filtering | Partial | Partial |
| Screen-time controls | No | No |
| Per-child profiles | No | No |
| Real-time alerts | No | No |
| Ease of setup | 2 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Typical monthly price | £28.00 | £26.00 |
Trooli scores 42/100 against Cuckoo at 36/100 across our six pillars. Basic router-level controls.
Trooli scores 42/100 on our v1.1 Online Safety Score compared with 36/100 for Cuckoo. Basic router-level controls.
Trooli network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: partial support. Per-child profiles: no.
Cuckoo network-level protection: partial support. Content filtering: partial support. Per-child profiles: no.
Trooli scores 2/5 for ease of setup; Cuckoo scores 2/5. Both are equivalent for everyday parents.
Trooli 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. Trooli: screen-time no, alerts no. Cuckoo: screen-time no, alerts no. Trooli also has stronger bypass resistance.
For younger children, whole-home network filtering matters most. Trooli: network yes, filtering partial support. Cuckoo: network partial support, filtering partial support. Trooli scores higher on the Protection Capability pillar overall.
Typical monthly prices: Trooli £28.00, Cuckoo £26.00. Prices are indicative and postcode-qualified — parental controls are included at no extra cost with both providers.
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Trooli scores 42/100 and Cuckoo scores 36/100 on the CompareParentalControls.com Safety Score™ v1.1 methodology. Trooli 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.