classroom.cloud vs Faronics Insight

classroom.cloud is a cloud-based school platform that brings classroom management, safeguarding and IT management together. Teachers can view student screens, share screen and audio, control internet and app access, message students and run surveys. The optional Safeguarding toolkit monitors keywords and phrases, raises contextual alerts, records activity evidence, scores risk, analyzes images and provides reporting. IT tools include device inventory, remote support, internet and application controls, PowerShell scripts, power management and password resets. Integrations include Microsoft School Data Sync, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, ClassLink, Clever for eligible US schools, CPOMS and Tes MyConcern. Teacher Console and Admin Portal are web-based; supported student systems include Windows, ChromeOS, Android, iPadOS and macOS, with specified minimum versions. New accounts receive a 30-day trial for up to 50 portal users and 30 enrolled student devices, with no credit card required. Paid subscriptions are annual and priced per device by quote, based on device count, selected toolkits and term. Onboarding and ongoing support are included.

Faronics Insight is classroom management software for educational institutions. It gives teachers a central view of student devices, with real-time screen thumbnails and indicators such as login status, operating system, Focus Mode, and web restrictions. Teachers can allow or block websites and apps, review web and app history, disable private browsing, and blank student screens. Communication tools include individual or group chat and audio, while screen sharing lets a teacher present their screen or show a student’s screen to the class. Teachers can create tests with true or false, multiple choice, short answer, or essay questions and see results in real time; polls support yes-or-no and multiple-choice responses. Other tools cover class lists, file transfer and collection, remote control, app and website launches, and student computer power options. Insight Cloud offers centralized management and remote access, while Insight NXT is on-premise for local-network or offline environments. In the documented on-premise setup, Insight Connector runs on a network computer accessible to teacher and student devices. Insight is paid, has no free plan, and offers a 30-day trial; pricing is available on request.