Disambiguation
Guardino vs Guardio.
Different companies. Different goals.
Guardino (Wyoming, USA) builds DNS-layer protection against attention manipulation. Guardio (Tel Aviv, Israel) builds a browser cybersecurity extension. We respect their work — we just solve a different problem.
| Feature | Guardino DNS Shield | Guardio Browser extension |
|---|---|---|
Company entity | Guardino Technologies LLC (Wyoming, USA) | Guardio Ltd. (Tel Aviv, Israel) |
Product category | DNS-layer network shield | Browser extension (Chrome/Edge/Safari) |
Where it runs | Your home network — covers every device | Only the browser it's installed in |
Attention manipulation blocking Dopamine loops, infinite scroll, autoplay engines | ||
Family / per-child profiles | ||
Phone protection (iOS/Android apps) DNS profile follows the device, no extension needed | ||
Malware/phishing site blocking | ||
Pop-up & alert removal | ||
Identity theft monitoring | ||
Zero-log privacy guarantee | ||
Starting price | $0 (free tier) | $9.99/mo (no free tier) |
Setup time | 60 seconds | 2 minutes per browser per device |
Guardio is a trademark of Guardio Ltd. (Tel Aviv, Israel). We are not affiliated. Comparison reflects publicly documented features at the time of writing.
Pick the right one
Different problems, different tools.
Pick Guardino if…
- You want to protect every device on your network — phones, TVs, guests included
- You're worried about attention manipulation in your family, not just malware
- You want zero-log privacy and a free starting tier
- You don't want to install extensions on every browser
Pick Guardio if…
- You only use one or two browsers, on a laptop you control
- You want identity theft / data breach monitoring built in
- You're comfortable installing a browser extension per device
Visit guardio.com to learn more about their product.