| Features |
Anonymizer® Anonymous Surfing™ |
Tenebril® GhostSurf™ |
| One-click privacy |
IP hiding is automatic when Anonymous Surfing is turned on with the click of one button. |
You must modify GhostSurf's default settings to actually be anonymous on the Internet. |
| Browser compatibility |
Anonymous Surfing works automatically with all Internet browsers. |
You must manually modify their GhostSurf proxy settings to work with browsers other than Internet Explorer. |
| Phishing protection |
Anonymous Surfing protects your identity with a real-time phishing feed that notifies you before you visit a known phishing Web site. |
GhostSurf protects only a limited set of Web sites against phishing attacks; the frequency of updates is not indicated. |
| IP hiding |
Your personal information is protected with an anonymous IP address. |
Your personal information is protected with an anonymous IP address. |
| Wireless security |
Anonymous Surfing protects the data you send over wireless networks, protecting you from Man in the Middle attacks and Evil Twin scams. |
GhostSurf does not provide wireless protection. |
| Pharming protection |
Anonymous Surfing protects your identity against Host file and DNS cache poisoning by routing your Internet traffic through Anonymizer's hardened networks. |
GhostSurf does not provide protection against pharming scams. |
| Web traffic encryption |
Anonymous Surfing uses 128-bit SSL encryption, providing stronger protection so you can shop and bank online with confidence. |
Encryption is only available on GhostSurf's highest, non-default setting; the type of encryption is not specified. |
| Malicious code protection |
Anonymous Surfing protects you from inadvertently landing on sites known for spyware or other kinds of malicious code.
| GhostSurf does not warn you before visiting potentially harmful sites. |
| Trace removal & file deletion |
Digital Shredder Lite provides trace removal, browser history, and cache cleaning. |
TracksCleaner provides trace removal, browser history, and cache cleaning. |
| Free customer support |
Anonymizer Customer Support is free for all customers and is available via a toll-free phone line. |
Tenebril Customer Support costs an additional $9.95 per year. |
| Blocks pop-up ads |
Anonymous Surfing does not block pop-up ads. |
GhostSurf blocks pop-up ads. |
| Retail street price |
$29.99 |
$29.95 |
