An independent side-by-side of Gigabit IQ and Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) parental controls, scored against our six-pillar Online Safety Score (v1.1). Gigabit IQ ranks higher overall at 96/100 vs 24/100 for Jurassic Fibre (Legacy).
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| Pillar | Gigabit IQ | Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Protection Capability Max 45 | 44 | 12 | Gigabit IQ |
Bypass Resistance Max 20 | 19 | 3 | Gigabit IQ |
Parent Usability Max 15 | 15 | 4 | Gigabit IQ |
Parent Experience Max 10 | 10 | 2 | Gigabit IQ |
Safety by Design Max 5 | 5 | 2 | Gigabit IQ |
Industry Recognition Max 5 | 3 | 1 | Gigabit IQ |
| Feature | Gigabit IQ | Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) |
|---|---|---|
| Network-level protection | Yes | No |
| Content filtering | Yes | No |
| Screen-time controls | Yes | No |
| Per-child profiles | Yes | No |
| Real-time alerts | Yes | No |
| Ease of setup | 5 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Typical monthly price | £29.99 | £27.00 |
Gigabit IQ scores 96/100 against Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) at 24/100 across our six pillars. Safety by Design broadband built around online safety, not bolted on.
Gigabit IQ scores 96/100 on our v1.1 Online Safety Score compared with 24/100 for Jurassic Fibre (Legacy). Safety by Design broadband built around online safety, not bolted on.
Gigabit IQ network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: yes. Per-child profiles: yes.
Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) network-level protection: no. Content filtering: no. Per-child profiles: no.
Gigabit IQ scores 5/5 for ease of setup; Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) scores 1/5. Gigabit IQ is the simpler setup for most parents.
Gigabit IQ 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. Gigabit IQ: screen-time yes, alerts yes. Jurassic Fibre (Legacy): screen-time no, alerts no. Gigabit IQ also has stronger bypass resistance.
For younger children, whole-home network filtering matters most. Gigabit IQ: network yes, filtering yes. Jurassic Fibre (Legacy): network no, filtering no. Gigabit IQ scores higher on the Protection Capability pillar overall.
Typical monthly prices: Gigabit IQ £29.99, Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) £27.00. Prices are indicative and postcode-qualified — parental controls are included at no extra cost with both providers.
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Gigabit IQ scores 96/100 and Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) scores 24/100 on the CompareParentalControls.com Safety Score™ v1.1 methodology. Gigabit IQ 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.