An independent side-by-side of EE and Sky parental controls, scored against our six-pillar Online Safety Score (v1.1). EE ranks higher overall at 74/100 vs 68/100 for Sky.
Strong modern router controls, with hub and app consistency caveats
Full EE reviewA two-layer service: strong free filtering plus profiles on WiFi Max
Full Sky reviewHigher awarded points win each pillar. Ties are shown with no badge.
| Pillar | EE | Sky | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Protection Capability Max 45 | 33 | 32 | EE |
Bypass Resistance Max 20 | 13 | 13 | Tie |
Parent Usability Max 15 | 12 | 11 | EE |
Parent Experience Max 10 | 9 | 7 | EE |
Safety by Design Max 5 | 3 | 3 | Tie |
Industry Recognition Max 5 | 4 | 2 | EE |
| Feature | EE | Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Network-level protection | Yes | Yes |
| Content filtering | Yes | Yes |
| Screen-time controls | Partial | Partial |
| Per-child profiles | No | No |
| Real-time alerts | Partial | No |
| Ease of setup | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Typical monthly price | £30.00 | £31.00 |
EE scores 74/100 against Sky at 68/100 across our six pillars. Strong modern router controls, with hub and app consistency caveats.
EE scores 74/100 on our v1.1 Online Safety Score compared with 68/100 for Sky. Strong modern router controls, with hub and app consistency caveats.
EE network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: yes. Per-child profiles: no.
Sky network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: yes. Per-child profiles: no.
EE scores 4/5 for ease of setup; Sky scores 4/5. Both are equivalent for everyday parents.
EE and Sky score equally for bypass resistance across VPNs, alternative DNS and privacy relays.
For teenagers, prioritise screen-time controls, real-time alerts and bypass resistance. EE: screen-time partial support, alerts partial support. Sky: screen-time partial support, alerts no.
For younger children, whole-home network filtering matters most. EE: network yes, filtering yes. Sky: network yes, filtering yes. EE scores higher on the Protection Capability pillar overall.
Typical monthly prices: EE £30.00, Sky £31.00. Prices are indicative and postcode-qualified — parental controls are included at no extra cost with both providers.
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EE scores 74/100 and Sky scores 68/100 on the CompareParentalControls.com Safety Score™ v1.1 methodology. EE 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.