ClassLink

classlink.com
Identity & Access Management
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Identity & Access Management for Education

How to Replace ClassLink

Overview

ClassLink is a comprehensive identity and access management platform designed for K-12 schools and districts. It provides secure single sign-on, account provisioning, learning analytics, and cybersecurity solutions to help schools safely and efficiently manage digital access for students, staff, and families.

Features

23 features across 10 categories

Access Control(2)

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Manage accounts and deliver rosters with greater security, accuracy, and speed through advanced identity and access management suite

Remote Learning Support

Deliver secure access to all digital resources whether students are learning at school or remote

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Account Provisioning(1)

OneSync

Securely provision accounts, integrate with any SIS, automate identity management, and reconcile accounts quickly

Analytics(7)

Analytics+Premium

Expands usage analytics to include any digital resource on school devices

AppTrack

Track and manage digital app usage and adoption across the school system

ClassLink Analytics

Present data from the district level down to the individual student to help make informed purchasing decisions and support learning

Equitable Access Measurement

Measure equitable access and engagement across all students and staff

Learning Analytics

Complete understanding of digital engagement for all students, instructors, and staff within your school system

Return on Investment Tracking

Track return on investment for technology solutions and edtech spending

Staff Professional Development Insights

Better support learning through staff professional development needs analysis

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Data Management(2)

Open Data Standards Support

Support for open data standards in rostering and data management

Roster Server

Roster using open data standards, share roster data securely, create powerful data sharing rules, work in a private rostering instance

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Family Engagement(1)

Parent Portal

Help parents and families manage school life with quick access to frequently-used resources

Integrations(3)

Community Portal Connections

Connect with community portals to extend school reach

LaunchPad SSO Connections

Single sign-on access to over 6,000 digital learning resources and apps

SIS Integration

Integrate with any Student Information System for seamless data flow

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Learning Management(1)

Personalized Learning Portal

Personalize learning for each class and provide access to files from any device

Security(4)

Cybersecurity & MFA

Keep digital identities secure with secure authentication options and MFA without complicating access to learning

DataGuardPremium

Protect PII and learning community from data theft by protecting your rostering data

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Secure authentication options that protect and verify accounts while helping students quickly access learning resources

ThreatScanPremium

Catch exposed accounts to identify security vulnerabilities

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Airtable

Single Sign-On(1)

LaunchPad

Single sign-on (SSO) solution built for education providing quick access to a personalized portal of digital apps and resources

Transparency(1)

Public Portal

Help meet state legislation requirements and create transparency by sharing the third-party vendors approved for use in schools

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for ClassLink. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a ClassLink alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 23 features.

Buy ClassLink

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying ClassLink saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 23 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

6,000+ Digital Learning ResourcesEd-Fi Data StandardStudent Information System (SIS)