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Head-to-head · Classroom Management Software

Faronics Insight vs NetSupport School

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
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
NetSupport School #8 in Classroom Management Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit NetSupport

Faronics Insight leads on 0 checks, NetSupport School on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFaronics Insight · 8.7/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresNetSupport School · 5 of 5

Faronics Insight scores higher on our rubric for classroom management software: 8.7 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Faronics Insight is the better fit for traditional classroom control suites. NetSupport School is the better fit for broad classroom control and assessment.

  • Faronics Insight fits best

    Traditional classroom control suites

  • NetSupport School fits best

    Broad classroom control and assessment

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Side by side

Feature Faronics Insight 8.7/10 Visit ↗ NetSupport School 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.9
Ranking #4 in Classroom Management Software #8 in Classroom Management Software
Best for Traditional classroom control suites Broad classroom control and assessment
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days 30 days
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Features Faronics Insight 4/5 · NetSupport School 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, ChromeOS, Android, iOS
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
  • Monitors screens, websites, applications and student activity in real time
  • Combines device controls, file handling, assessments and communication
  • Supports Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android and iOS environments
Cons
  • Pricing is licensed per device and requires contacting sales
  • There is no perpetual free plan
  • Teacher consoles support Windows and macOS
  • Paid licensing requires a personalized quote based on device count
  • The evaluation is limited to 30 days and up to 40 devices
  • Its broad control set may exceed the needs of simpler classrooms
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,…

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NetSupport School is classroom management software for K–12 schools and districts that need visibility into student activity alongside instructional and device controls. Teachers can view student screens and thumbnails, remotely control…

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  1. Faronics InsightClassroom Management Software 8.7Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. NetSupport SchoolClassroom Management Software 7.9Pricing on request · 30-day trial

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

  • NetSupport School — where it wins

    • Monitors screens, websites, applications and student activity in real time
    • Combines device controls, file handling, assessments and communication
    • Supports Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android and iOS environments

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid licensing requires a personalized quote based on device count
    • The evaluation is limited to 30 days and up to 40 devices
    • Its broad control set may exceed the needs of simpler classrooms
  • Faronics Insight8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

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

    Visit FaronicsFull verdict →
  • NetSupport School7.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A broad classroom control suite for schools managing student activity across five platforms.

    Visit NetSupportFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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