An independent side-by-side of LightSpeed and Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) parental controls, scored against our six-pillar Online Safety Score (v1.1). LightSpeed ranks higher overall at 68/100 vs 24/100 for Jurassic Fibre (Legacy).
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Full Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) reviewHigher awarded points win each pillar. Ties are shown with no badge.
| Pillar | LightSpeed | Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Protection Capability Max 45 | 33 | 12 | LightSpeed |
Bypass Resistance Max 20 | 9 | 3 | LightSpeed |
Parent Usability Max 15 | 13 | 4 | LightSpeed |
Parent Experience Max 10 | 7 | 2 | LightSpeed |
Safety by Design Max 5 | 3 | 2 | LightSpeed |
Industry Recognition Max 5 | 3 | 1 | LightSpeed |
| Feature | LightSpeed | 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 | 4 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Typical monthly price | £32.00 | £27.00 |
LightSpeed scores 68/100 against Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) at 24/100 across our six pillars. Stronger router-platform controls via eero WiFi 7.
LightSpeed scores 68/100 on our v1.1 Online Safety Score compared with 24/100 for Jurassic Fibre (Legacy). Stronger router-platform controls via eero WiFi 7.
LightSpeed 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.
LightSpeed scores 4/5 for ease of setup; Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) scores 1/5. LightSpeed is the simpler setup for most parents.
LightSpeed 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. LightSpeed: screen-time yes, alerts yes. Jurassic Fibre (Legacy): screen-time no, alerts no. LightSpeed also has stronger bypass resistance.
For younger children, whole-home network filtering matters most. LightSpeed: network yes, filtering yes. Jurassic Fibre (Legacy): network no, filtering no. LightSpeed scores higher on the Protection Capability pillar overall.
Typical monthly prices: LightSpeed £32.00, 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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LightSpeed scores 68/100 and Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) scores 24/100 on the CompareParentalControls.com Safety Score™ v1.1 methodology. LightSpeed 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.