An independent side-by-side of Fibrus and YouFibre parental controls, scored against our six-pillar Online Safety Score (v1.1). Fibrus ranks higher overall at 72/100 vs 56/100 for YouFibre.
Higher awarded points win each pillar. Ties are shown with no badge.
| Pillar | Fibrus | YouFibre | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Protection Capability Max 45 | 34 | 27 | Fibrus |
Bypass Resistance Max 20 | 10 | 8 | Fibrus |
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 | YouFibre |
|---|---|---|
| Network-level protection | Yes | Yes |
| Content filtering | Yes | Partial |
| Screen-time controls | Yes | Partial |
| Per-child profiles | Yes | Partial |
| Real-time alerts | Yes | No |
| Ease of setup | 4 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Typical monthly price | £27.99 | £22.00 |
Fibrus scores 72/100 against YouFibre at 56/100 across our six pillars. Stronger router-platform controls via eero Secure.
Fibrus scores 72/100 on our v1.1 Online Safety Score compared with 56/100 for YouFibre. Stronger router-platform controls via eero Secure.
Fibrus network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: yes. Per-child profiles: yes.
YouFibre network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: partial support. Per-child profiles: partial support.
Fibrus scores 4/5 for ease of setup; YouFibre scores 3/5. Fibrus is the simpler setup for most parents.
Fibrus 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. Fibrus: screen-time yes, alerts yes. YouFibre: screen-time partial support, alerts no. Fibrus also has stronger bypass resistance.
For younger children, whole-home network filtering matters most. Fibrus: network yes, filtering yes. YouFibre: network yes, filtering partial support. Fibrus scores higher on the Protection Capability pillar overall.
Typical monthly prices: Fibrus £27.99, YouFibre £22.00. 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 YouFibre scores 56/100 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.