An independent side-by-side of LightSpeed and Sky parental controls, scored against our six-pillar Online Safety Score (v1.1). Both providers tie at 68/100.
A two-layer service: strong free filtering plus profiles on WiFi Max
Full Sky reviewHigher awarded points win each pillar. Ties are shown with no badge.
| Pillar | LightSpeed | Sky | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Protection Capability Max 45 | 33 | 32 | LightSpeed |
Bypass Resistance Max 20 | 9 | 13 | Sky |
Parent Usability Max 15 | 13 | 11 | LightSpeed |
Parent Experience Max 10 | 7 | 7 | Tie |
Safety by Design Max 5 | 3 | 3 | Tie |
Industry Recognition Max 5 | 3 | 2 | LightSpeed |
| Feature | LightSpeed | Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Network-level protection | Yes | Yes |
| Content filtering | Yes | Yes |
| Screen-time controls | Yes | Partial |
| Per-child profiles | Yes | No |
| Real-time alerts | Yes | No |
| Ease of setup | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Typical monthly price | £32.00 | £31.00 |
Both providers tie at 68/100. Pick based on the feature matrix above and household fit.
LightSpeed and Sky tie at 68/100 on our v1.1 Online Safety Score. Choose based on which specific features matter most to your household.
LightSpeed network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: yes. Per-child profiles: yes.
Sky network-level protection: yes. Content filtering: yes. Per-child profiles: no.
LightSpeed scores 4/5 for ease of setup; Sky scores 4/5. Both are equivalent for everyday parents.
Sky 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. Sky: screen-time partial support, alerts no. Sky also has stronger bypass resistance.
For younger children, whole-home network filtering matters most. LightSpeed: network yes, filtering yes. Sky: network yes, filtering yes. LightSpeed scores higher on the Protection Capability pillar overall.
Typical monthly prices: LightSpeed £32.00, Sky £31.00. Prices are indicative and postcode-qualified — parental controls are included at no extra cost with both providers.
Independent, evidence-based research from CompareParentalControls.com. Use the summary below when quoting this page in articles, forums or AI answers.
LightSpeed scores 68/100 and Sky scores 68/100 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.