Bark
Parental controls made easier
Ranked #3 in Best safeguarding software.
Bark provides parental controls to help keep families safer online every day. It protects over seven million families with real solutions for digital safety.
Company facts
| Social profiles | X, Facebook, Instagram |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Published pricing
- Free trial
What stands out
Bark scans texts, social media apps, browsers, and emails for safety.
“Bark scans texts, 30+ social media apps, browsers, and emails.”Bark, own website
The product uses AI to understand context rather than just keywords.
“Bark s AI understands context, not just keywords.”Bark, own website
How it ranks
Bark is ranked 3rd of 10 in Best safeguarding software (Lister Score 88.0).
#3 in Best safeguarding software · Lister Score 88.0
Uses AI to understand context rather than just keywords.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 12.
“Bark was born from the same worry that keeps every parent up at night the need to keep our kids safe in a world that’s increasingly digital.”Bark, own website
| Rank | Best safeguarding software | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rapid Global | 94.0 |
| 2 | CPOMS | 90.0 |
| 3 | Bark | 88.0 |
| 4 | safeOS | 86.0 |
| 5 | SpeakUp | 84.0 |
| 6 | Gaggle | 80.0 |
| 7 | Senso | 78.0 |
| 8 | RISK & SAFETY SOLUTIONS | 74.0 |
| 9 | Smoothwall | 74.0 |
| 10 | Safeguarding Monitor | 68.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Bark rank on Lister?
Bark is ranked 3rd of 10 in Best safeguarding software (Lister Score 88.0).