Apple Classroom vs Veyon

Apple Classroom is a free app for teachers to guide lessons, keep students focused, and share learning resources on iPad and Mac. During a session, teachers can see all student screens together and direct one student or the class to a web page, book, or app. They can launch apps, websites, and books; restrict a student to one app; lock screens; and mute device audio. Agendas can set timed tasks and launch a Classroom session. Teachers can share documents and links with AirDrop and present student work through AirPlay on Apple TV. Classes can be managed by IT or created by teachers, with students arranged into groups. Schools using Shared iPad can have students reassigned to the device they most recently used. Apple says students can connect remotely, while the App Store listing says Classroom actions take place only over the local network. Apple School Manager can connect identity providers and student information systems for class rosters. Apple says it does not sell student information or share it for third-party marketing or advertising.

Veyon is classroom management software for teachers, school authorities, and IT administrators using Windows and Linux computers. It displays connected screens in an overview and supports screen broadcasts and screenshots. Teachers can remotely view and control workstations, send messages, lock screens, distribute files, collect work, open websites, and start programs on selected computers. Administrators can perform remote power actions and centrally log users in or out on computers or groups. Veyon supports LDAP and Active Directory, while commercial add-ons include Internet Access Control, Auvidus device controls, Chat, an Entra ID connector, network discovery, and Screen Recorder. The maker says it runs directly on endpoints without mandatory cloud dependence and can operate on customer infrastructure. Veyon Core is open source under GPLv2 and free. Commercial add-ons use annual 12-month or perpetual licenses, with quotes based on organization and deployment details. The pricing note says paid plans start at €250/yr.