An independent side-by-side of Fibrus and Virgin Media parental controls, scored against our six-pillar Online Safety Score (v1.1). Fibrus ranks higher overall at 72/100 vs 61/100 for Virgin Media.
Good free whole-home filtering, but limited child-level management
Full Virgin Media reviewHigher awarded points win each pillar. Ties are shown with no badge.
| Pillar | Fibrus | Virgin Media | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Protection Capability Max 45 | 34 | 30 | Fibrus |
Bypass Resistance Max 20 | 10 | 10 | Tie |
Parent Usability Max 15 | 13 | 10 | Fibrus |
Parent Experience Max 10 | 8 | 5 | Fibrus |
Safety by Design Max 5 | 3 | 3 | Tie |
Industry Recognition Max 5 | 4 | 3 | Fibrus |
| Feature | Fibrus | Virgin Media |
|---|---|---|
| Network-level protection | Yes | Yes |
| Content filtering | Yes | Yes |
| Screen-time controls | Yes | No |
| Per-child profiles | Yes | No |
| Real-time alerts | Yes | No |
| Ease of setup | 4 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Typical monthly price | £27.99 | £28.00 |
Fibrus scores 72/100 against Virgin Media at 61/100 across our six pillars. Stronger router-platform controls via eero Secure.
Fibrus scores 72/100 on our v1.1 Online Safety Score compared with 61/100 for Virgin Media. Stronger router-platform controls via eero Secure.
Fibrus network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: yes. Per-child profiles: yes.
Virgin Media network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: yes. Per-child profiles: no.
Fibrus scores 4/5 for ease of setup; Virgin Media scores 3/5. Fibrus is the simpler setup for most parents.
Fibrus and Virgin Media score equally for bypass resistance across VPNs, alternative DNS and privacy relays.
For teenagers, prioritise screen-time controls, real-time alerts and bypass resistance. Fibrus: screen-time yes, alerts yes. Virgin Media: screen-time no, alerts no.
For younger children, whole-home network filtering matters most. Fibrus: network yes, filtering yes. Virgin Media: network yes, filtering yes. Fibrus scores higher on the Protection Capability pillar overall.
Typical monthly prices: Fibrus £27.99, Virgin Media £28.00. Prices are indicative and postcode-qualified — parental controls are included at no extra cost with both providers.
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Fibrus scores 72/100 and Virgin Media scores 61/100 on the CompareParentalControls.com Safety Score™ v1.1 methodology. Fibrus 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.