classroom.cloud

Overview

classroom.cloud is a school platform that combines teacher-facing classroom controls with optional safeguarding and IT administration. It suits schools that want these functions under one cloud-based service; its breadth is useful, but the annual per-device quote makes the cost harder to compare before a school chooses its toolkits and term.

Teachers can view student screens, share screen and audio, control internet and app access, message students and run surveys. Schools can add monitoring and device-management tools as needed, rather than taking every function as a single fixed package.

NetSupport designed classroom.cloud and is headquartered in Market Deeping, Peterborough, United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1989. For a broader category comparison, see our Classroom Management Software list.

Key features

Classroom controls

Screen viewing and sharing give teachers visibility into student work and a way to present content, while internet and application controls let them manage access during lessons. Messaging and surveys add direct communication and a way to gather student responses. This is a practical combination for schools seeking classroom oversight alongside routine teaching tools, though it is not a free entry-level option.

Optional safeguarding

The Safeguarding toolkit monitors keywords and phrases, raises contextual alerts and provides activity evidence, Risk Index scoring, image analysis and reporting. That gives safeguarding staff several ways to review flagged activity; schools that do not need these functions can avoid adding the toolkit.

IT management

The IT toolkit covers device inventory, remote support, internet and application controls, PowerShell scripts, power management and password resets. It can reduce the need to handle routine device administration separately from classroom controls, but the toolkit choice affects the annual quote.

Integrations and data

Integrations include Microsoft School Data Sync, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, ClassLink and CPOMS, with Clever for eligible US schools and Tes MyConcern. Safeguarding data is retained for 13 months while a subscription is active. After cancellation or evaluation expiry, account data is deleted after 30 days under the standard terms. The maker says iKeepSafe assessed and verified the product for COPPA and FERPA compliance and lists it as certified; users can contact product support or their account manager for privacy, security and data protection information.

Pricing

classroom.cloud is paid software with annual per-device pricing. The quote depends on device count, selected toolkits and subscription term; there are no minimum licensing requirements, and onboarding and ongoing support are included. That model can suit schools buying for a defined device estate, but without a set price it is difficult to budget or compare configurations before requesting a quote.

Classroom Management + IT Management: custom pricing, billed as an annual subscription with fixed per-device, per-year pricing. The quote depends on device count, toolkits and subscription term.

Classroom Management + IT Management + Safeguarding: custom pricing on the same annual per-device basis. It adds the Safeguarding toolkit; the quote depends on device count and subscription term.

A 30-day trial requires no credit card and starts with limits of 50 portal users and 30 enrolled Student devices. Those caps make it suitable for an evaluation, not a full-school deployment that exceeds them. There is no free plan.

Platforms

The Teacher Console and Admin Portal are web-based and run in supported browsers. Student systems supported are Windows 10 and 11, ChromeOS 116 or later, Android 12 or later, iPadOS 14 or later, and macOS 10.15 Catalina or later. The mix covers common school computers, tablets and phones, but schools should match those minimum versions against their device fleet before committing.

Who it's for

classroom.cloud is strongest for schools that want classroom controls and IT administration together, with safeguarding available as an added toolkit. The combination is less compelling for a school needing only a basic free classroom or communication service, or one that needs a firm per-device price before starting procurement.

Pros and cons

Pros: Classroom, IT and optional safeguarding functions can be selected within one platform, helping schools align the purchase with their needs.

Pros: Broad integrations, including school data, identity, learning platforms and safeguarding services, can connect it to existing systems.

Pros: Trial access is available for 30 days without a credit card, with onboarding and ongoing support included in subscriptions.

Cons: Custom annual quotes make upfront budget comparisons difficult.

Cons: The trial is capped at 50 portal users and 30 enrolled Student devices, limiting its usefulness for larger evaluations.

Cons: Safeguarding is an optional toolkit, so schools needing it must choose and price that additional package.

Alternatives

LiveSchool is worth considering for a school that wants a free, school-year pilot with all features for one grade level, SSO and rostering, capped at one school year. ClassDojo offers a free core experience for teacher messaging, class points and class story updates, making it a better fit when those basic tools are enough.

Faronics Insight is another paid classroom-management option with a free trial. KyberClassroom may suit large deployments: its displayed KyberGate Basic price is $5 a year, billed at $5/device/year annually for 1,000–4,999 devices.

Piazza has a free contribution-supported model, with polls, statistics and class locking requiring a paid license. Senso.cloud offers a Teams-focused option at £1 a year, billed £1.00 user / year*, to monitor Microsoft Teams chat for inappropriate messages and images and view violations.

Lightspeed Classroom is included in Lightspeed’s integrated ecosystem and uses personalized quotes. Classwize is another paid classroom option.

Verdict

Choose classroom.cloud if your school wants classroom controls and IT administration in one service, with the option to add safeguarding monitoring and support included. Its chief advantage is that functional range; its chief drawback is that custom per-device pricing and toolkit choices require a quote before the total cost is clear. Schools seeking a free starting point or a more narrowly focused product should compare alternatives first.