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BrowseControl vs. Lightspeed Filter

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BrowseControl
Score 10.0 out of 10
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BrowseControl is a content filtering software for configuring content access to websites and Windows applications based on user, device, department, or other Organizational Unit (OU). BrowseControl's content filtering features allow administrators to configure the internet and application usage permissions of the students, employees, and patrons that use computers within their network. Content filtering policies for websites, applications, and files can be…
$3.99
per month per user
Lightspeed Filter
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Lightspeed Filter (formerly Relay), from Lightspeed Systems in Austin, offers insights to help understand and maximize the use of 1:1 classroom devices, keep users safe and increase the educational return on technology investments. Lightspeed Systems aims to help users make decisions to enhance technology use, report up administrators, present to your board, reassure concerned parents, empower teachers, and direct students on appropriate use. According to the vendor, Lightspeed Filter powers…N/A
Pricing
BrowseControlLightspeed Filter
Editions & Modules
10-99 Users
$3.99
per month per user
100+ Users
Volume & prepurchase discounts available. Please contact sales for info.
Per User Per Month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BrowseControlLightspeed Filter
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrice per license is based on purchase volume. There are additional discounts available for educational organizations, non-profits, managed services providers, and for businesses that pre-purchase multiple year plans.Priced per student device. Quote available upon request.
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User Ratings
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9.0
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
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CurrentWare Inc.
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Lightspeed Systems
Lightspeed web filtering using the Chromebook Relay agent is amazing and does a great job for a cloud filtering solution. The reports that are available are great and can be customized and retains data for 90 days. Reports are easily shared with staff and/or parents for transparency and disciplinary reasons. The agent for Lightspeed (Relay) does not work well with OSX and works okay in Windows, but doesn't allow you to access local IP addresses in the web browser. There needs to be a way to bypass filtering for local network access. This can make it unusable in some cases.
JB
Jonathan Butler
Systems Administrator
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Pros
CurrentWare Inc.
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Lightspeed Systems
  • Reduces bandwidth consumption.
  • Improves network performance.
  • It is compatible with a variety of operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
  • It can be implemented in both wired and wireless networks.
  • It can be installed in minutes and you can configure its settings with a few clicks.
  • Learning environments work.
Damith Low | TrustRadius Reviewer
Damith Low
Software Engineer
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Cons
CurrentWare Inc.
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Lightspeed Systems
  • Expanded reporting capability
  • More granular data
Joseph Kuzo | TrustRadius Reviewer
Joseph Kuzo
Director of Information Technology
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Alternatives Considered
CurrentWare Inc.
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Lightspeed Systems
The Lightspeed filter has done a much better job with false-positive flagging. We have reduced the number of reported false-positive blocks by about 20% with Lightspeed. The Lightspeed interface is more intuitive and easy to navigate and configure than iboss. The reporting with iboss was a little more extensive than the reporting with Lightspeed.
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Anonymous
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Return on Investment
CurrentWare Inc.
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Lightspeed Systems
  • All positive.
  • Not a lot of management needed once deployed.
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Anonymous
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ScreenShots

BrowseControl Screenshots

Screenshot of BrowseControl's web console. Designated operators can access this password-protected web console from any computer on the LAN.Screenshot of BrowseControl's category filtering feature window. The URL category database is constantly updated with new URLs, making the blocking of porn, malware-infected sites, social media, and other undesirable websites as easy as a few clicks.Screenshot of BrowseControl's internet scheduler feature window. Allowed and block lists can be scheduled to provide unique internet restriction policies for special occasions and breaks.Screenshot of BrowseControl's URL filter. Specific URLs/Domains can be added to the allowed or blocked list for granular control over employee internet use.Screenshot of BrowseControl's port filter. The port filter blocks egress and ingress network traffic based on network port numbers and port ranges. This allows network administrators to block unused ports and reduce the attack surface of their network.Screenshot of BrowseControl's warning message. When a user attempts to access a blocked website they will be presented a warning message. The message can be customized to include links to a company's acceptable use policy, or any other messaging.

Lightspeed Filter Screenshots

Screenshot of Relay dashboardScreenshot of Relay apps reportScreenshot of Relay blocked contentScreenshot of Sample Relay parent reportScreenshot of Screenshot of Classroom, free with Relay for a limited timeScreenshot of Screenshot of Classroom, free with Relay for a limited time