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Lightspeed Systems vs. GoGuardian

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With 25 years in the edtech industry, Lightspeed’s unparalleled expertise in K-12 has helped us develop the most up-to-date enterprise-class software that is easy to implement and even easier to use. Everything your district needs to ensure the safest, most effective online learning experience possible is available in an integrated portfolio, with a single place to sync rosters/users, one spot to manage multiple needs, and one point of contact to support you throughout your Lightspeed experience.

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 Assistant Principal – Learning Technologies & Curriculum
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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Lightspeed Systems vs. GoGuardian

Lightspeed Filter vs. GoGuardian Admin

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Lightspeed Filter vs. GoGuardian Admin

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