How does Lightspeed stack up against Linewize?
Lightspeed’s platform excels against Linewize on scalability and performance, supporting any district size, including several of the largest in the nation, without performance drawbacks. With device-level agents and multi-OS support, districts can ensure protection and safety on and off the network without compromising on reporting, features, and security. Find more streamlined classroom management with complete OS coverage and intuitive class controls. Lightspeed offers affordable solutions, effortless deployment, an intuitive user interface designed for efficiency, and superior customer support.
Lightspeed Filter vs. Linewize School Manager
| Capability | Lightspeed Filter | Linewize School Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Device agnostic: school, browser or OS (Chrome, iOS, Windows, Mac) | ||
| Low latency on and off the network | No (VPN Tunnelling) | |
| SSL decryption | ||
| Intuitive dashboard to see trends and data | ||
| Custom groups: filter at the group or individual level | ||
| Hybrid BYOD & 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 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) | ||
| Enhanced YouTube filtering, education specific review and categorization of videos to easily support learning | Yes (SmartPlay) | |
| 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: ability for parents to pause web browsing to regulate screen time | ||
| Lifetime data storage: 90 days searchable and data retention | ||
| Real time user activity for fast troubleshooting | ||
| AI site management: Multiple AI categories, reporting, and suspicious AI report to understand attempts to access suspicious AI tools and functionality |
Lightspeed Alert vs. Linewize Monitor
| Capability | Lightspeed Alert | Linewize Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes (Drugs, gangs, grooming, radicalization, and others) | |
| Customizable alert notifications based on level of concern | ||
| Spanish language monitoring | Yes (AL/ML trained in native language) | |
| Dashboard showing key data and trends | ||
| Ability to assign an incident to an admin for follow-up | ||
| Context (browsing history) 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 afterhours, weekends | ||
| Trained safety specialists available 24/7/365 | ||
| Delegated admin roles | ||
| Escalation list customization at the school and district level | ||
| Phone notifications for imminent threat |
Lightspeed Classroom vs. Linewize Classwize
| Capability | Lightspeed Classroom | Linewize Classwize |
|---|---|---|
| Interact on student screens: open and close tabs, lock screens, send links | ||
| Customize web access permissions for individuals or groups | ||
| View individual student screens and browsing history | ||
| Expand student screens size to full-page view | ||
| Custom arrange student screens & classes to meet seating charts or teacher preferences | ||
| Control which websites students can access | ||
| Choose which websites to block | ||
| Send custom messages to students | ||
| 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 request applications for approval and discover approved apps | Integration with Lightspeed Insight | |
| Integration with Microsoft Teams | ||
| Supports Chrome, Mac, and Windows | ||
| Ability to record student screens | ||
| Resolve schedule conflicts without IT support (check-in a student who is also assigned to another teacher’s class) | ||
| Assign co-teachers |
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