Securly Classroom vs NetSupport School

Securly Classroom8.6Visit NetSupport School7.9Visit

Higher score Securly Classroom #5 in Classroom Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Securly

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NetSupport School #8 in Classroom Management Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit NetSupport

• Securly Classroom fits best

  Managed classrooms with Chromebook support

• NetSupport School fits best

  Broad classroom control and assessment

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Side by side

Feature	Securly Classroom 8.6/10 Visit ↗	NetSupport School 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Classroom Management Software	#8 in Classroom Management Software
Best for	Managed classrooms with Chromebook support	Broad classroom control and assessment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Integrations	7 integrations	4 integrations
Features Securly Classroom 4/5 · NetSupport School 5/5
Activity monitoring	✓	✓
Live screen view	✓	✓
Web filtering	✓	✓
Device controls	✓	✓
Behavior tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Chromebooks	Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android, iOS
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Live screens, browsing history, site controls, and screen locking Scheduling, messaging, student groups, and differentiated restrictions Google Classroom, Canvas, OneRoster, ClassLink, and Schoology integrations	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 uses a contact-sales process rather than published plan details The feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused classrooms Application controls are specified for Windows and Mac devices	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	Securly Classroom is a classroom management platform for K-12 schools and districts managing student devices. Teachers can view live student screens, review in-class browsing history, push web pages and resources, lock individual devices… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Securly Classroom — where it wins

  • Live screens, browsing history, site controls, and screen locking
  • Scheduling, messaging, student groups, and differentiated restrictions
  • Google Classroom, Canvas, OneRoster, ClassLink, and Schoology integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales process rather than published plan details
  • The feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused classrooms
  • Application controls are specified for Windows and Mac devices

• 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

• Securly Classroom8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad classroom control suite for managed Chromebook, Windows, and Mac environments.

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• 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 →