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At a Glance
LanSchool
LanSchool
Star Rating
(116)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Lightspeed Filter
Lightspeed Filter
Star Rating
(61)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (72.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Lightspeed Filter
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviewers mention that LanSchool excels in "Remote Computer Monitoring" with a score of 8.7, allowing teachers to effectively oversee student activities, while Lightspeed Filter, with a score of 8.5, offers solid monitoring but lacks some advanced features that LanSchool provides.
  • Users report that Lightspeed Filter shines in "Website & Application Blocking" with a high score of 9.2, making it easier for schools to enforce internet safety, whereas LanSchool's score of 8.1 indicates it may not be as robust in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that LanSchool's "Instant Messaging" feature, rated at 8.4, facilitates communication between teachers and students effectively, but Lightspeed Filter's impressive score of 9.5 suggests a more comprehensive messaging solution that enhances collaboration.
  • Users on G2 mention that Lightspeed Filter's "Progress Reporting" feature, scoring 9.1, provides detailed insights into student performance, while LanSchool's score of 7.8 indicates it may not offer the same level of depth in reporting.
  • Reviewers say that LanSchool's "Teacher/Student Screensharing" feature, rated at 8.8, is particularly beneficial for interactive learning, although Lightspeed Filter's score of 8.3 shows it still provides a decent screensharing experience.
  • Users report that while both products have "Shared Content Libraries," Lightspeed Filter's score of 8.6 suggests a more user-friendly and effective implementation compared to LanSchool's score of 7.6, which may limit collaborative efforts.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
LanSchool
No pricing available
Lightspeed Filter
No pricing available
Free Trial
LanSchool
Free Trial is available
Lightspeed Filter
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
99
8.9
49
Ease of Use
7.9
100
8.8
49
Ease of Setup
7.4
52
8.0
49
Ease of Admin
8.1
51
8.8
49
Quality of Support
8.4
89
8.7
51
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
47
9.0
48
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
99
8.5
48
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
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Not enough data
8.3
411
8.9
66
Platform Features
8.7
82
8.5
14
8.1
77
9.2
16
8.8
75
8.3
12
7.8
40
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.4
71
9.5
7
8.1
36
Feature Not Available
8.0
30
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.1
11
Feature Not Available
8.6
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
LanSchool
LanSchool
Lightspeed Filter
Lightspeed Filter
LanSchool and Lightspeed Filter are categorized as Classroom Management
Unique Categories
LanSchool
LanSchool has no unique categories
Lightspeed Filter
Lightspeed Filter is categorized as Secure Web Gateways and School Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
LanSchool
LanSchool
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
58.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.5%
Lightspeed Filter
Lightspeed Filter
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
10.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
72.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.2%
Reviewers' Industry
LanSchool
LanSchool
Education Management
62.5%
Primary/Secondary Education
20.5%
Higher Education
7.1%
E-Learning
4.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Other
4.5%
Lightspeed Filter
Lightspeed Filter
Primary/Secondary Education
49.2%
Education Management
45.8%
Machinery
1.7%
Information Technology and Services
1.7%
E-Learning
1.7%
Other
0.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
LanSchool
LanSchool
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Brittany M.
BM
Brittany M.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Everything about this product is amazing, How easy it is and the functionality.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in E-Learning

Lanschool report server is still very poor. Almost an afterthought. Unable to effectively sort event by date. Drilling into student behaviour is critical in investigating incidents. Compare with familyzone for an effective student behaviour montoring...

Lightspeed Filter
Lightspeed Filter
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Chris P.
CP
Chris P.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

I love that everything is cloud-based and we now have the ability to allow educational Youtube videos that have been reviewed and approved by educators. The SMART agent is advanced and we appreciate the auto-update functionality rather than having to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Machinery
GM
Verified User in Machinery

The main issue is how it categorizes and blocks things like talk.google.com and accounts.google.com. We have these setup in custom allow, re-categorized, you name it, but our users are still having pages not load and these specific items are showing up as...

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Discussions
LanSchool
LanSchool Discussions
Do you ever see linking Lanschool to Clever?
1 comment
JM
Matt, we launched Clever integration with LanSchool in June. Please see our press release for more information: ...Read more
The instant messaging could use a little revamping?
1 comment
JM
Pam - Thank you for your valuable feedback! I have passed it on to our Product Managers. We would like to discuss this request with you in more detail. ...Read more
how should I install and integrate new lanschool licenses to our original lanschool system
1 comment
JM
Hello! Please see our Knowledge Base article for instructions on how to install: ...Read more
Lightspeed Filter
Lightspeed Filter Discussions
How can we have a Windows 10 PC running the Relay Agent have access to local IP addresses. Accessing a local network Building control device or an intercom system to adjust settings.
1 comment
Official Response from Lightspeed Filter
Hi Jonathan, thank you for your question. We need to know a bit more information before we can give you an answer. Can you please access the Help Center in...Read more
How can I filter BYOD using relay?
1 comment
AH
Hi Jeffery, thanks for your questions. For BYOD inside your network you can filter using the Relay Rocket.Read more
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