How does Lightspeed stack up against Gaggle?
The industry leader in safety and security for K12, Lightspeed provides a robust, interoperable and comprehensive solution not offered by Gaggle. Lightspeed Alert, combined with Lightspeed Filter, provides superior visibility to Gaggle Safety Management, with broader monitoring capabilities and features, without hidden setup fees or add-ons. Device-level agents scan all student device activity on Microsoft and Google extensions, desktop applications, and websites, not limited to specific browsers or platforms like Gaggle. Lightspeed augments school staff with an expert in-house team of safety specialists trained in nuanced threat assessment available 24/7/365.
Lightspeed Alert vs. Gaggle Safety Management
FAQs
Can Lightspeed Alert be customized for specific district needs?
Yes! Administrators can adjust sensitivity controls and category settings to receive alerts relevant to their unique policies, student population, and risk thresholds.
Does Lightspeed Alert support languages other than English?
Yes, Lightspeed Alert includes native Spanish & Portuguese monitoring, with machine learning models trained for improved accuracy. Additional languages may be considered in future updates based on district needs.
| Scannable Applications | Lightspeed Alert | Gaggle Safety Management |
|---|---|---|
| Browser activity tracking | ||
| Canvas LMS | Yes (added fee) | |
| Any search bar (including Google) | Yes (cannot confirm on third party) | |
| Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, TikTok) | Yes, Chrome and Edge through Web Activity Monitor (extensions) | |
| All web activity (Discord, chats, coding sites, apps) | Yes, Chrome and Edge through Web Activity Monitor (extensions) | |
| Human Review | Full-time Lightspeed employees | Contractors |
| Incident Visibility | Human Review visibility into Low, High, and Imminent alerts | Human Review visibility only on imminent alerts |
| Google Drive: | ||
Shared files in Google Drive | ||
Google Docs | ||
Google Sheets | ||
Google Slides | ||
Links to websites | ||
| Gmail: | ||
Email message/subject line | ||
Links to websites | ||
| Google Chat (Hangouts) | ||
| Google Calendar | ||
| Microsoft 365 (app/browser): | ||
Microsoft Outlook email message/ subject line | ||
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint |
Lightspeed Filter vs. Gaggle Web Filter
| Feature | Lightspeed Filter | Gaggle Web Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Browser activity tracking | ||
| App, browser, and document filtering on Windows | ||
| App, browser, and document filtering on Mac | ||
| App, browser, and document filtering on iOS | ||
| Ability to filter all devices on your Network (including BYOD, iOT, other) | ||
| Comprehensive database built on 25 years of web crawling history | ||
| Database categories for accurate access to resources | 130+ | 10 |
| Parental visibility tools (Parent Portal) | ||
| Social Media controls | ||
| After School Rules |
