{"id":22575,"date":"2024-12-14T12:52:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T12:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/?page_id=22575"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:10:43","slug":"lightspeed-vs-linewize","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lightspeedsystems.com\/en_au\/resources\/lightspeed-vs-alternatives\/lightspeed-vs-linewize\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightspeed Systems vs Linewize Web Filter, Classroom, and Monitor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How does Lightspeed stack up against Linewize?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Lightspeed\u2019s platform excels against Linewize on scalability and performance, supporting any district size, including several of the largest in the nation, without performance drawbacks. With device-level agents and multi-OS support, districts can ensure protection and safety on and off the network without compromising on reporting, features, and security. Find more streamlined classroom management with complete OS coverage and intuitive class controls. Lightspeed offers affordable solutions, effortless deployment, an intuitive user interface designed for efficiency, and superior customer support.<\/p>

Qoria (formerly Family Zone) merged with online safety provider Aura that focuses on home and enterprise. <\/strong>Lightspeed remains focused on education and continues to invest in the solutions schools need.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Lightspeed Filter vs. Linewize School Manager<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Device agnostic: school, browser or OS (Chrome, iOS, Windows, Mac)<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Image blurring<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
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Real-time bypass detection<\/td>\r\n \u2713
Proxies + game aggregators; text\/content and browser behavior analysis<\/span><\/td>\r\n 		\u2713
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Intuitive dashboard to see trends and data<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Ability to filter using custom groups<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Hybrid deployment with inline appliance<\/td>\r\n \u2713
Rocket appliance option<\/span><\/td>\r\n 		\u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Hybrid BYOD & Guest network filtering in cloud<\/td>\r\n \u2713
SmartShield or CloudDNS<\/td>\r\n 		\u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Cloud-DNS filter for out-of-the-box CIPA compliance<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Supports OneRoster, Clever, Google, AD\/Azure, GG4L<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Precise database categorization with 100+ categories<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Block unknown URL, domain and IPs<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Keyword-based filtering<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
VPN\/proxy circumvention prevention<\/td>\r\n \u2713
Dynamic detection + blocking<\/span><\/td>\r\n 		\u2713
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Ability to set up policies based on time of day<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Flexible admin roles for schools and key individuals: Filter Settings and Platform\/Reports<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
YouTube filtering (including comments, chat, sidebars)<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Enhanced YouTube filtering, education specific review and categorization of videos to easily support learning<\/td>\r\n \u2713
SmartPlay<\/span><\/td>\r\n 		\u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Parent Portal: access to student activity reports & filtering activity at no additional cost<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713
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Parent Portal: ability for parents to pause web browsing to regulate screen time<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Real time user activity for fast troubleshooting<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
AI filtering: Multiple AI categories, reporting, and suspicious AI report to understand attempts to access suspicious AI tools and functionality<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What's getting through your filter right now?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Run a a free, 14-day side-by-side comparison of your current filter and Lightspeed and see what bypass activity you’re currently missing \u2014 no obligation.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Capability<\/th>\r\n Lightspeed Alert\u2122<\/th>\r\n Linewize Monitor<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n
Scans websites, search engines, social media, and web apps across Chrome, iOS\/Mac and Windows<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Scans Microsoft 365 apps on district account both on and off district devices<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Scans Google Workspace apps on district account both on and off district devices<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Alerts on self-harm, violence, and bullying categories<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Alerts on explicit, drugs, and weapons categories<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713
Drugs, gangs, grooming, radicalization, and others<\/span><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Customizable alert notifications based on level of concern<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Spanish language monitoring<\/td>\r\n \u2713
AI\/ML trained in native language<\/span><\/td>\r\n 		\u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Dashboard showing key data and trends<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Ability to assign an incident to an admin for follow-up<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Context (browsing history) provided around the alert to make quick, informed decisions<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Ability to log action taken and write notes on an alert<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Customizable alert notification settings for afterhours, weekends<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Trained safety specialists available 24\/7\/365<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Delegated admin roles<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Escalation list customization at the school and district level<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Emoji detection based in context<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
SMS notifications for staff<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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When evaluating Lightspeed Classroom vs. Linewize Classwize, districts find Lightspeed delivers deeper classroom control, more flexible teacher tools, and a stronger user experience. Lightspeed stands out with digital hall passes, AI activity detection, daily class reporting, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Multi-OS coverage<\/td>\r\n \u2713
Chrome, Mac, Windows<\/span><\/td>\r\n 		\u2713
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Digital hall passes<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
AI usage detection<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Daily class reporting<\/td>\r\n \u2713
Actionable, digestible summaries<\/span><\/td>\r\n 		\u26a0\ufe0f
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Customize access by student or group<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
View student screens & browsing history<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
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Interact with student screens (tabs, lock, send links)<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Arrange student screens & classes<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Allow \/ block specific websites<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Customized student messaging<\/td>\r\n \u2713<\/td>\r\n \u2717<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
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Merge classes<\/td>\r\n \u2713
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