See How Lightspeed Systems® Compares Lightspeed Systems vs. GoGuardian
How do we stack up against GoGuardian?
When it comes to online safety and digital learning solutions, both Lightspeed Systems and GoGuardian are industry leaders. GoGuardian offers products like GoGuardian Admin for web filtering, GoGuardian Teacher for classroom management, and GoGuardian Beacon for suicide prevention, focusing on monitoring and managing student activity. Lightspeed Systems, however, provides a more comprehensive approach with robust web filtering, advanced analytics, seamless device management, and real-time alerts, ensuring a safer and more productive learning environment. Discover why Lightspeed Systems is the preferred choice for schools worldwide.
Lightspeed Filter vs. GoGuardian Admin
Feature | Lightspeed Filter | GoGuardian Admin |
| Device agnostic: school, browser, or OS (Chrome, iOS, Windows, Mac) | Functionality is limited outside of Chrome | |
| SSL decryption | Functionality is limited outside of Chrome | |
| Intuitive dashboard to see trends and data | ||
| Custom groups: filter at the group or individual level | ||
| Hybrid BYOD and guest network filtering | ||
| Cloud-DNS filter for out-of-the-box CIPA compliance | ||
| Supports OneRoster, Clever, Google, AD/Azure, GG4L | ||
| Precise database categorization with 100+ categories | ||
| Block unknown URLs, domains, and IPs | ||
| Ability to set up policies based on time of day | ||
| Flexible admin roles for schools and key individuals: Filter Settings and Platform/Reports | Platform/Reports only | |
| YouTube filtering (including comments, chat, sidebars) | ||
| SmartPlay to allow only educational videos with no need for admins to review categories | ||
| Social media controls that provide read-only access to sites like Twitter and Instagram | ||
| Parent Portal: access to student activity reports & filtering activity at no additional cost | ||
| Parent Portal: the ability for parents to pause web browsing to regulate screen time | ||
| Lifetime data storage: 90 days searchable plus lifetime data retention | 30 days searchable, six months retention | |
| Live user activity designed to reduce policy configuration and lower troubleshooting times from an average of 25 minutes to seconds | ||
| Multiple AI categories, reporting, and suspicious AI |
Lightspeed Classroom Management vs. GoGuardian Teacher
Feature |
Lightspeed Classroom Management |
GoGuardian Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Interact on student screens: open and close tabs, lock screens, send links | ||
| Personalize learning environments for individuals or groups | ||
| View individual student screens and browsing history | ||
| Expand student screens size to full-page view | ||
| Choose which websites students can access | ||
| Choose which websites to block | ||
| Customized student messaging | ||
| Teacher ability to custom arrange student screens & classes | ||
| Supports OneRoster, Clever, Google, AD/Azure | ||
| Notifications let a teacher see when a student goes off-task | ||
| Teacher ability to merge classes | ||
| Teacher ability to annotate on student screens | ||
| Integration with Microsoft Teams | ||
| Supports Chrome, Mac, and Windows | Functionality is limited outside of Chrome | |
| Ability to record student screens | ||
| Teacher ability to resolve schedule conflicts |
Lightspeed Alert vs. GoGuardian Beacon
Feature |
Lightspeed Alert |
GoGuardian Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Scans websites, search engines, social media, and web apps across Chrome, iOS/Mac, and Windows | Functionality is limited outside of Chrome | |
| Scans Microsoft 365 apps on district account both on and off district devices | ||
| Scans Google Workspace apps on district account both on and off district devices | Functionality is limited outside of Chrome | |
| Alerts on self-harm, violence, and bullying categories | ||
| Alerts on explicit, drugs, and weapons categories | ||
| Control alert sensitivity by category | ||
| Spanish language monitoring | AL/ML trained in the native language | |
| Dashboard showing key data and trends | ||
| Ability to assign an incident to an admin for follow-up | ||
| Context (browsing history) is provided around the alert to make quick, informed decisions | ||
| Ability to log action taken and write notes on an alert | ||
| Customizable alert notification settings for after-hours, weekends | ||
| Customizable alert notifications based on the level of concern | ||
| Trained safety specialists available 24/7/365 | ||
| Delegated admin roles | ||
| Escalation list customization at the school and district level | ||
| Phone notifications for imminent threat |
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