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Three Shields, side by side.

Same calm, local-first foundation. The difference between tiers is what each Shield does on top of protection.

Choose Shield Core

If you want quiet, network-wide protection. Ad, tracker and adult-content blocking, parental controls, SafeSearch and per-device controls. And you don't need local file sharing or media streaming.

Most chosen

Choose Shield Edge

If you also want a private library on your network, SMB file sharing, Jellyfin direct play, DLNA, and you don't yet need encrypted backups or a travel router.

The Flagship

Choose Shield Vault

If you want all of the above, plus encrypted local storage, Time Machine for Macs, a recycle bin, and a Vault-only Wi-Fi access point you can take on holiday.

Feature comparison

Feature	Shield Core	Shield Edge	Shield Vault
Founding price	$449	$549	$749
RRP	$559	$689	$939
DNS-layer ad, tracker & threat blocking	✓	✓	✓
SafeSearch enforcement	✓	✓	✓
App & service category blocking	✓	✓	✓
Per-device pause / relax / exclude	✓	✓	✓
Local web management UI	✓	✓	✓
Encrypted-DNS bypass resistance	✓	✓	✓
SMB file sharing	—	✓	✓
Jellyfin direct play / direct stream	—	✓	✓
DLNA support	—	✓	✓
Local storageEdge — BYO external USBVault — 256 GB internal SSDOptional 1 / 2 / 4 TB upgrade	—	✓	✓
Internal SSD EncryptionAES-256 LUKS withhardware-bound key(ATECC & Pi OTP)	—	—	✓
Time Machine backup target	—	—	✓
Vault Wi-Fi access point	—	—	✓

All Shields are part of the founding batch. Founding pricing is locked in for life. Free AU/NZ dispatch, GST inclusive (AU), international by Express courier. See pricing →

“If we ceased to exist tomorrow, your Shield would keep working. Ask the others.”— Founder, WOMBATS Shield

Founding Edition

Whichever Shield, the founding price stays with you for life.

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