See How Lightspeed Systems® Compares Lightspeed Systems vs. GoGuardian
How do we stack up against GoGuardian?
Lightspeed Systems provides a more comprehensive approach than GoGuardian Admin, GoGuardian Teacher, and GoGuardian Beacon with robust web filtering, intuitive and more affordable classroom management, and more complete safety coverage, ensuring a safer and more productive learning environment for all. Lightspeed Systems also offers edtech analytics to help districts ensure the value and security of their investments. Device-level agents and multi-OS support enable more robust features and reporting. Lightspeed Systems offers a dedicated customer success team to ensure a smooth implementation and ongoing support.
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 | ||
| Offers a confidential channel for the school community to report concerns |
Lightspeed Digital Insight
GoGuardian does not have an equivalent for the analytics and management workflows of Lightspeed Digital Insight.
Feature |
Lightspeed Digital Insight |
GoGuardian |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive App activity reporting | ||
| ROI analysis on used/unused apps | ||
| App approval management | ||
| Privacy policy & DPA management | ||
| Reporting from District to School to Class to User | ||
| In/Out of School Reporting | ||
| VPAT Accessibility Compliance Reporting |
Lightspeed Platform
When used together, Lightspeed solutions provide even greater functionality and efficiency.
Feature |
Lightspeed Platform |
GoGuardian |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated rostering | All products |
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| SSO (Single sign-on) | All products |
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| Admin roles | All products |
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| Block unapproved apps | Coming soon - Lightspeed Digital Insight/Lightspeed Filter |
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| Teacher-IT App Approval Workflow | Lightspeed Digital Insight/Lightspeed Classroom Management |
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| Teacher Approved App List | Lightspeed Digital Insight/Lightspeed Classroom Management |
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| View user location with alert | Coming soon - Lightspeed Alert/Lightspeed Filter |
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