See How Lightspeed Systems® Compares Lightspeed Systems vs. Securly

How do we stack up against Securly?

Lightspeed Systems goes further than Securly Filter, Securly Classroom, Securly Reveal, and Securly Auditor. Lightspeed Systems offers a more cohesive platform experience and comprehensive OS coverage for all OS (including Windows, Mac, and iOS), while Securly’s platform expertise is limited to Chrome environments.

Lightspeed Systems leads with more comprehensive web filtering for learning from anywhere and any device, intuitive and feature-rich classroom management, the most complete picture of edtech analytics on the market, and real-time alerts with visibility across device, MSFT, and Google suites to create a safer, more efficient educational environment.

Lightspeed Filter
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Securly Filter Lightspeed Alert
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Securly Aware Lightspeed Classroom Management
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Securly Classroom Lightspeed Digital Insight
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Securly Reveal

Lightspeed Filter vs. Securly Filter

Capability Lightspeed Filter Securly Filter
Device agnostic: school, browser or OS (Chrome, iOS, Windows, Mac) Yes Functionality limited outside of Chrome
SSL decryption Yes Functionality limited outside of Chrome
Intuitive dashboard to see trends and data Yes Yes
Custom groups: filter at the group or individual level Yes No
Hybrid BYOD & Guest network filtering Yes Yes
Cloud-DNS filter for out-of-the-box CIPA compliance of web crawling history Yes Yes
Supports OneRoster, Clever, Google, AD/Azure, GG4L Database categories for accurate access to resources Yes Login with Google or Azure only
Precise database categorization with 100+ categories Yes No
Block unknown URL, domain and IPs Yes No
Ability to set up policies based on time of day Yes Yes
Flexible admin roles for schools and key individuals: Filter Settings and Platform/Reports Yes No
YouTube filtering (including comments, chat, sidebars) Yes Available only for Chrome
Enhanced YouTube filtering, education specific review and categorization of videos to easily support learning Yes (SmartPlay) No
Social media controls that provide read-only access to sites like Twitter and Instagram Yes No
Parent portal: access to student activity reports & filtering activity Yes No
Parent portal: ability for parents to pause web browsing to regulate screen time Yes Yes (Additional cost )
Lifetime data storage: 90 days searchable plus lifetime data retention Yes 30 days searchable, 6 months retention
Real time user activity for fast troubleshooting Yes No
Multiple AI categories, reporting, and suspicious AI Yes No

Lightspeed Alert vs. Securly Aware

Capability Lightspeed Alert Securly Aware
Scans websites, search engines, social media, and web apps across Chrome, iOS/Mac and Windows Yes Yes
Scans Microsoft 365 apps on district account both on and off district devices Yes Yes
Scans Google Workspace apps on district account both on and off district devices Yes Yes
Alerts on self-harm, violence, and bullying categories Yes Yes
Alerts on explicit, drugs, and weapons categories Yes Explicit Content only
Control alert sensitivity by category Yes Yes
Spanish language monitoring Yes (AL/ML trained in native language) No
Dashboard showing key data and trends Yes Yes
Ability to assign an incident to an admin for follow-up Yes Yes (with Securly Respond)
Context (browsing history) provided around the alert to make quick, informed decisions Yes Only via web activity
Ability to log action taken and write notes on an alert Yes Yes (with Securly Respond)
Customizable alert notification settings for afterhours, weekends Yes Yes
Customizable alert notifications based on level of concern Yes Yes
Trained safety specialists available 24/7/365 Yes Yes
Delegated admin roles Yes Yes
Escalation list customization at the school and district level Yes Yes
Phone notifications for imminent threat Yes Yes

Lightspeed Classroom Management vs. Securly Classroom

Capability Lightspeed Classroom Management Securly Classroom
Interact on student screens: open and close tabs, lock screens, send links Yes Yes
Customize web access permissions for individuals or groups Yes Yes
View individual student screens and browsing history Yes Yes
Expand student screens size to full-page view Yes Yes
Custom arrange student screens & classes to meet seating charts or teacher preferences Yes No
Control which websites students can access Yes Yes
Choose which websites to block Yes Yes
Send custom messages to students Yes Yes
Supports OneRoster, Clever, Google, AD/Azure Yes Yes
Notifications let a teacher see when a student goes off-task Yes No
Teacher ability to merge classes Yes Yes
Teacher ability to request applications for approval and discover approved apps Integration with Lightspeed Digital Insight No
Integration with Microsoft Teams Yes No
Supports Chrome, Mac, and Windows Yes Limited to Chrome and Windows starting July
Ability to record student screens Yes Yes
Resolve schedule conflicts without IT support (check-in a student who is also assigned to another teacher’s class) Yes No
Assign co-teachers Yes Yes

Lightspeed Digital Insight vs. Securly Reveal

Capability Lightspeed Digital Insight Securly Reveal
All-inclusive multi-platform analytics Yes No iOS
Granular data, down to the student level Yes (The most detailed picture of app usage on the market) No
Customizable, shareable dashboards Yes No
Budget ROI and cost reporting Yes Yes
Track funding sources of purchased apps Yes No
Real-time internet connectivity insights to support digital equity Yes (Premium Add-On) No
Send/schedule email reports Yes No
Student Data Privacy Dashboard, including highlighted policy changes and notifications for policy changes Yes No
App review and approval workflow Yes No
Public-facing approved apps list page Yes No
Third-party app reviews that signify alignment with privacy regulations like COPPA and FERPA (via integrations with 1EdTech and SDPC) Yes No
Ability to expand app approval workflow to teachers, enabling app requests and approved app discovery directly from their classroom management tool Integration with Lightspeed Classroom Management No