Faronics Insight vs AB Tutor

Faronics Insight8.7Visit AB Tutor7.3Visit

Higher score Faronics Insight #4 in Classroom Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Faronics

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AB Tutor #14 in Classroom Management Software 7.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit AB Tutor

• Faronics Insight fits best

  Traditional classroom control suites

• AB Tutor fits best

  Mature monitoring and device control

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Side by side

Feature	Faronics Insight 8.7/10 Visit ↗	AB Tutor 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.3
Ranking	#4 in Classroom Management Software	#14 in Classroom Management Software
Best for	Traditional classroom control suites	Mature monitoring and device control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Browser extension, Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Chrome extension, Web
Features Faronics Insight 4/5 · AB Tutor 5/5
Activity monitoring	✓	✓
Live screen view	✓	✓
Web filtering	✓	✓
Device controls	✓	✓
Behavior tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS	windows, macos, chrome_extension, web
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Real-time screen monitoring, sharing, and remote control Website filtering, application blocking, and device locking Tests, polls, chat, file transfer, and power commands	Detailed live screen monitoring, activity logs and behavior tracking Strong web, application, browser-tab and device controls Broad Windows, Mac, Chromebook and web coverage with directory integrations
Cons	Pricing is licensed per device and requires contacting sales There is no perpetual free plan Teacher consoles support Windows and macOS	No free plan is available Cloud subscriptions require a 100-device minimum Annual subscription amounts are not displayed
Our verdict	Faronics Insight is classroom management software for schools, colleges, computer labs, and other educational institutions. It gives teachers tools to monitor student screens in real time, share screens, restrict websites and applications,… Read the review →	AB Tutor is classroom management software for schools, colleges, universities and other education providers. Teachers and administrators can monitor student screens and activity, manage applications and browser tabs, apply web-browsing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Faronics Insight — where it wins

  • Real-time screen monitoring, sharing, and remote control
  • Website filtering, application blocking, and device locking
  • Tests, polls, chat, file transfer, and power commands

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is licensed per device and requires contacting sales
  • There is no perpetual free plan
  • Teacher consoles support Windows and macOS

• AB Tutor — where it wins

  • Detailed live screen monitoring, activity logs and behavior tracking
  • Strong web, application, browser-tab and device controls
  • Broad Windows, Mac, Chromebook and web coverage with directory integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Cloud subscriptions require a 100-device minimum
  • Annual subscription amounts are not displayed

• Faronics Insight8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A traditional classroom control suite covering monitoring, restrictions, communication, and remote commands.

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• AB Tutor7.3/10 · 30-day trial

  Deep monitoring and device control for education providers managing classroom technology.

  Visit AB TutorFull verdict →