An independent side-by-side of Hyperoptic and Trooli parental controls, scored against our six-pillar Online Safety Score (v1.1). Hyperoptic ranks higher overall at 44/100 vs 42/100 for Trooli.
Higher awarded points win each pillar. Ties are shown with no badge.
| Pillar | Hyperoptic | Trooli | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Protection Capability Max 45 | 22 | 21 | Hyperoptic |
Bypass Resistance Max 20 | 6 | 5 | Hyperoptic |
Parent Usability Max 15 | 8 | 8 | Tie |
Parent Experience Max 10 | 4 | 4 | Tie |
Safety by Design Max 5 | 2 | 2 | Tie |
Industry Recognition Max 5 | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Feature | Hyperoptic | Trooli |
|---|---|---|
| Network-level protection | Yes | Yes |
| Content filtering | Partial | Partial |
| Screen-time controls | Partial | No |
| Per-child profiles | No | No |
| Real-time alerts | No | No |
| Ease of setup | 2 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Typical monthly price | £22.00 | £28.00 |
Hyperoptic scores 44/100 against Trooli at 42/100 across our six pillars. Router-dependent controls across Hyperhub generations.
Hyperoptic scores 44/100 on our v1.1 Online Safety Score compared with 42/100 for Trooli. Router-dependent controls across Hyperhub generations.
Hyperoptic network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: partial support. Per-child profiles: no.
Trooli network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: partial support. Per-child profiles: no.
Hyperoptic scores 2/5 for ease of setup; Trooli scores 2/5. Both are equivalent for everyday parents.
Hyperoptic 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. Hyperoptic: screen-time partial support, alerts no. Trooli: screen-time no, alerts no. Hyperoptic also has stronger bypass resistance.
For younger children, whole-home network filtering matters most. Hyperoptic: network yes, filtering partial support. Trooli: network yes, filtering partial support. Hyperoptic scores higher on the Protection Capability pillar overall.
Typical monthly prices: Hyperoptic £22.00, Trooli £28.00. Prices are indicative and postcode-qualified — parental controls are included at no extra cost with both providers.
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Hyperoptic scores 44/100 and Trooli scores 42/100 on the CompareParentalControls.com Safety Score™ v1.1 methodology. Hyperoptic 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.