How does Lightspeed stack up against Securly?

Lightspeed Systems goes further than Securly Filter, Securly Classroom, Securly Reveal, and Securly Auditor. Lightspeed Systems offers a more cohesive platform experience and comprehensive OS coverage for all OS (including Windows, Mac, and iOS), while Securly’s platform expertise is limited to Chrome environments.

Lightspeed Systems leads with more comprehensive web filtering for learning from anywhere and any device, intuitive and feature-rich classroom management, the most complete picture of edtech analytics on the market, and real-time alerts with visibility across device, MSFT, and Google suites to create a safer, more efficient educational environment.

Lightspeed Filter vs. Securly Filter
Lightspeed Alert vs. Securly Aware
Lightspeed Classroom vs. Securly Classroom
Lightspeed Insight vs. Securly Reveal

Lightspeed Filter vs. Securly Filter

CapabilityLightspeed Filter™Securly Filter
Device agnostic: school, browser or OS (Chrome, iOS, Windows, Mac)✓Functionality limited outside of Chrome
Image blurring✓✗
SSL decryption✓Functionality limited outside of Chrome
Intuitive dashboard to see trends and data✓✓
Limited depth; no slicing/dicing tools
Custom group filtering support✓✓
Hybrid BYOD & Guest network filtering✓
On-prem option provides deeper network visibility and dual-filter prevention		✓
Driver-level system filtering✓
Windows and MacOS system-level policy enforcement even when apps bypass system proxy settings		✗
Cloud-DNS filter for out-of-the-box CIPA compliance of web crawling history✓✓
Supports OneRoster, Clever, Google, AD/Azure, GG4L Database categories for accurate access to resources✓Login with Google or Azure only
Precise database categorization with 100+ categories✓✗
Block unknown URL, domain 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✓✗
YouTube filtering (including comments, chat, sidebars)✓Available only for Chrome
Enhanced YouTube filtering, education specific review and categorization of videos to easily support learning✓✗
Parent Portal: access to student activity reports & filtering activity✓✓
Additional cost
Parent portal: ability for parents to pause web browsing to regulate screen time✓✓
Lifetime data storage: 90 days searchable plus lifetime data retention✓30 days searchable, 6 months retention
Real time user activity for fast troubleshooting✓✗
Multiple AI categories, reporting, and suspicious AI✓✗
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Lightspeed Alert vs. Securly Aware

CapabilityLightspeed Alert™Securly Aware
Scans websites, search engines, social media, and web apps across Chrome, iOS/Mac and Windows✓✓
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✓✓
Alerts on self-harm, violence, and bullying categories✓✓
Alerts on explicit, drugs, and weapons categories✓Explicit Content only
Control alert sensitivity by category✓✓
Spanish language monitoringYes (AL/ML trained in native language)✗
Dashboard showing key data and trends✓✓
Ability to assign an incident to an admin for follow-up✓Yes (with Securly Respond)
Context (browsing history) provided around the alert to make quick, informed decisions✓Only via web activity
Ability to log action taken and write notes on an alert✓Yes (with Securly Respond)
Customizable alert notification settings for afterhours, weekends✓✓
Customizable alert notifications based on 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✓✓
Emoji detection based in context✓✗
SMS notifications for staff✓✗
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Lightspeed Classroom vs. Securly Classroom

When evaluating Lightspeed Classroom vs. Securly Classroom, districts find Lightspeed offers broader device coverage, less complex deployment, and more built-in functionality. Lightspeed includes digital hall passes, AI usage detection, off-task alerts, and daily reporting that saves teachers time — all in one platform.

CapabilityLightspeed Classroom™Securly Classroom
Multi-OS coverage✓
Chrome, Mac, Windows		⚠️
Chrome & Windows only (Mac support starting July)
Built-in digital hall passes✓✗
Requires separate product
AI usage detection✓✗
Daily class reporting✓
Actionable summaries		✓
Basic email summary
Customize access by student or group✓✗
Student Group
Off-task notifications / alerts✓✗
View student screens & browsing history✓✓
Full-screen student view✓✓
Arrange screens & seating layout✓✓
Interact with student screens (tabs, lock, push URLs)✓✓
Block or allow specific sites✓✓
Send messages / announcements✓✓
Merge classes✓✓
Record student screens✓✗
Screenshots only
Resolve schedule conflicts✓✗
Assign co-teachers✓✗
Discover approved apps / app requests✓✗
Microsoft Teams integration✓✗
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Lightspeed Insight vs. Securly Reveal

CapabilityLightspeed Insight™Securly Reveal
All-inclusive multi-platform analytics✓No iOS
Granular data, down to the student levelYes (The most detailed picture of app usage on the market)✗
Customizable, shareable dashboards✓✗
Budget ROI and cost reporting✓✓
Track funding sources of purchased apps✓✗
Real-time Internet insights to support universal connectivityYes (Premium Add-On)✗
Send/schedule email reports✓✗
Student Data Privacy Dashboard, including highlighted policy changes and notifications for policy changes✓✗
App review and approval workflow✓✗
Public-facing approved apps list page✓✗
Third-party app reviews that signify alignment with privacy regulations like COPPA and FERPA (via integrations with 1EdTech and SDPC)✓✗
Ability to expand app approval workflow to teachers, enabling app requests and approved app discovery directly from their classroom management toolIntegration with Lightspeed Classroom™✗
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FAQs

Why choose Lightspeed if Securly already offers many core tools?

Lightspeed goes further — adding AI usage detection, real-time off-task alerts, and student-level access control. It also includes digital hall passes and daily reporting without needing additional products.

Partially. Securly Pass is a separate product, not included in Securly Classroom. Lightspeed includes hall passes natively. Both offer class session summaries, but Lightspeed’s are more actionable and formatted for quick teacher insight.

Lightspeed offers full functionality across Chrome, Windows, and Mac — including off-campus use — with no extra deployment steps. Securly also supports Chrome and Windows, but Mac requires a separate native agent installed through MDM. Without it, visibility is limited to browser activity. For districts with mixed devices or limited IT capacity, Lightspeed typically offers a smoother, more consistent experience across the board.