Faronics Insight vs Securly Classroom
Faronics Insight
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Securly Classroom
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| Figure | Faronics Insight | Securly Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Classroom Management Software | 8.2 (#7) | 6.9 (#25) |
| Communication | Insight supports individual or group chat and audio communication between teachers and students. | Teachers can send announcements, chat one-on-one with students, and connect with remote students by video or voice. |
| Founded | 1996 | 2013 |
| Privacy | Faronics says the on-premise Student app temporarily shares a username and device details with the local Teacher Console, and that this data is not uploaded to a web server. | Securly says it does not sell, rent, or trade student data and does not use it for targeted advertising. |
| Purpose | Faronics Insight is classroom management software that helps teachers monitor, communicate with, and educate students from a central computer. | Securly Classroom helps teachers monitor student devices and manage classroom technology to keep students focused on learning. |
| Security | Insight 11 encrypts traffic between Teacher and Student machines and uses WebSocket ports 8888, 8889, and 8890 for communication. | Securly describes AES-256 encryption for data at rest, TLS for data in transit, and an independently audited SOC 2 Type 2 information security program. |
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Faronics Insight
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.
Securly Classroom
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