An independent side-by-side of YouFibre and Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) parental controls, scored against our six-pillar Online Safety Score (v1.1). YouFibre ranks higher overall at 56/100 vs 24/100 for Jurassic Fibre (Legacy).
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| Pillar | YouFibre | Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Protection Capability Max 45 | 27 | 12 | YouFibre |
Bypass Resistance Max 20 | 8 | 3 | YouFibre |
Parent Usability Max 15 | 10 | 4 | YouFibre |
Parent Experience Max 10 | 5 | 2 | YouFibre |
Safety by Design Max 5 | 3 | 2 | YouFibre |
Industry Recognition Max 5 | 3 | 1 | YouFibre |
| Feature | YouFibre | Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) |
|---|---|---|
| Network-level protection | Yes | No |
| Content filtering | Partial | No |
| Screen-time controls | Partial | No |
| Per-child profiles | Partial | No |
| Real-time alerts | No | No |
| Ease of setup | 3 / 5 | 1 / 5 |
| Typical monthly price | £22.00 | £27.00 |
YouFibre scores 56/100 against Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) at 24/100 across our six pillars. Moderate, hardware-dependent controls.
YouFibre scores 56/100 on our v1.1 Online Safety Score compared with 24/100 for Jurassic Fibre (Legacy). Moderate, hardware-dependent controls.
YouFibre network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: partial support. Per-child profiles: partial support.
Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) network-level protection: no. Content filtering: no. Per-child profiles: no.
YouFibre scores 3/5 for ease of setup; Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) scores 1/5. YouFibre is the simpler setup for most parents.
YouFibre 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. YouFibre: screen-time partial support, alerts no. Jurassic Fibre (Legacy): screen-time no, alerts no. YouFibre also has stronger bypass resistance.
For younger children, whole-home network filtering matters most. YouFibre: network yes, filtering partial support. Jurassic Fibre (Legacy): network no, filtering no. YouFibre scores higher on the Protection Capability pillar overall.
Typical monthly prices: YouFibre £22.00, 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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YouFibre scores 56/100 and Jurassic Fibre (Legacy) scores 24/100 on the CompareParentalControls.com Safety Score™ v1.1 methodology. YouFibre 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.