About Flashstart
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Flashstart Details
Vendor
FlashStart Internet Protection
Year Launched
2003
Location
Via Cervese 1424, Cesena, Italy
Deployment
cloud
Training Options
documentation, videos, demo
Countries Served
All Countries
Languages
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Turkish.
Users
Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), IT Administrators, Network Security Engineers, School Administrators, Government IT Officers, Retail IT Managers, OEM Technicians, Manufacturing System Operators
Industries Served
Education (K-12 Schools), Telecommunications, Government/Public Sector, Retail, Manufacturing, Technology Services, Internet Services, OEM Solutions, Healthcare, Hospitality
Tags
Network Security, FlashStart
Flashstart's In-App Market Place
Does Flashstart have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
1
Mini Apps
N/A
Pricing Options
Free trial
Free version
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Promo Offer
Accepted Payment Currencies
Usd ($), Eur (€)
Pros & Cons
- Quick deployment – Setup is fast and intuitive, often completed in minutes.
- Comprehensive web filtering – Includes DNS filtering, malware, phishing, and botnet protection.
- AI-powered threat detection – Uses artificial intelligence to categorize and block harmful domains.
- Granular policy control – Allows filtering by user, group, device, or schedule.
- Global Anycast network – Ensures fast and stable DNS resolution worldwide.
- Safe Search enforcement – Filters explicit content across major search engines and YouTube.
- Multi-tenant dashboard – Ideal for MSPs managing multiple clients.
- Geoblocking and IP blocking – Adds extra layers of security by region or IP reputation.
- Pricing confusion – Some users found the coin-based pricing model unclear.
- Admin UI limitations – A few reviews noted the user interface could be more polished.
- Cost concerns – Perceived as slightly more expensive than some alternatives.
- Limited profile flexibility (historically) – Previously lacked support for multiple navigation profiles, though this has since been addressed.