Lightspeed Systems

lightspeedsystems.com
Learning Management System
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A connected platform that delivers the Visibility & Control schools need to minimize risk and maximize outcomes

How to Replace Lightspeed Systems

Overview

Lightspeed Systems is an edtech management software platform designed for K-12 schools that provides visibility, control, compliance, and engagement capabilities. The platform helps schools ensure student safety, manage technology infrastructure, maintain regulatory compliance, and maximize the return on education technology investments. It serves as a comprehensive solution for device management, content filtering, safety monitoring, and analytics across school networks.

Features

22 features across 21 categories

AI Governance / Safety(1)

AI Safety ControlsPremium

Makes AI safe and SMART with controls to identify and manage AI tool usage by staff and students across the district.

Access Control / Permissions(1)

Delegated ControlsPremium

Allows delegated controls to empower district leaders and teachers with appropriate permissions and oversight.

Analytics / Reporting(1)

App Usage AnalyticsPremium

Visibility into app usage, reconciliation of edtech spend, and analysis of which tools deliver results and meet standards.

Analytics / Reporting / Compliance(1)

Lightspeed InsightPremium

Provides analytics and workflows with complete visibility into app usage, drives compliance, maximizes ROI, and delivers educational impact. Offers comprehensive analytics on apps and users, ensures compliance standards are met, and streamlines collaboration with automated workflows.

Assessment / Consulting(1)

School Safety Assessment

Free zero-obligation safety assessment to help make the school year safer by identifying risks and vulnerabilities.

Audit / Analysis(1)

Free App Audit

District-specific app audit that reveals apps in use, compliance gaps, budget waste, and AI tools used by staff and students.

Classroom Management(2)

Focus ControlsPremium

Controls to focus students on learning and minimize digital distractions during class time.

Lightspeed ClassroomPremium

Gives teachers visibility into and control over student activity to minimize distractions and focus students on learning. Allows closing tabs, limiting web access, locking devices, messaging students, and reporting on class activity.

Compliance(1)

Compliance ManagementPremium

Helps schools comply with federal, state, and local regulations for safety, data privacy, security, AI, accessibility and more. Provides visibility into compliance risks, controls to meet requirements, and reports for accountability.

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Content Filtering / Network Security(1)

Lightspeed FilterPremium

Provides visibility and control of every digital interaction on and off the network, protecting students from cyber risks and distractions while ensuring access and compliance. Filters every device with single solution, offers in-depth controls and policies, controls YouTube and social media, and provides comprehensive reporting.

Device Management(1)

Device ManagementPremium

Centralized control and visibility into devices, apps, and connectivity across the district.

Device Management / Network Management(1)

Lightspeed SignalPremium

Provides integrated insights on app, device, and network issues to proactively minimize classroom disruptions and identify inventory inefficiencies. Shows device inventories, health, users, manages internet strength, and provides automated notifications.

Mobile Device Management(1)

Lightspeed MDMPremium

Helps district IT administrators with iOS and MacOS device management, providing over-the-air management of devices, applications, and policies with real-time visibility and reporting. Enables touchless deployment, policy management, and app/iBook license tracking.

Monitoring / Safety(1)

Student Activity MonitoringPremium

Visibility into student activity and distractions to monitor behavior and identify at-risk students.

Reporting / IT Management(1)

Proactive ReportingPremium

Proactive reporting to minimize downtime and support tickets for IT teams.

Research / Reporting(1)

2025 State of Student Safety Report

Report that uncovers trends from millions of incidents across K-12 schools revealing where risks are rising and when students are most vulnerable.

Safety / Anonymous Reporting(1)

Lightspeed StopItPremium

An anonymous reporting system that allows individuals to report safety, misconduct, or compliance concerns. Empowers school leaders to proactively address issues, connects students in crisis with self-help resources, and provides 24/7/365 human review support.

Safety / Threat Detection(1)

Lightspeed AlertAIPremium

A proactive school safety solution that monitors online activity, flags concerning behaviors, and enables intervention before tragedy occurs. Monitors for self-harm, violence, bullying and more with greatest web coverage and real-time alerts.

Security / Threat Detection(1)

Security Threat DetectionPremium

Protects school networks from security vulnerabilities including new websites and risky apps with visibility into security risks and ability to block malicious content.

Support / Monitoring(1)

24/7/365 Human Review SupportPremium

Human review service for alerts and reports to enable faster intervention and response to safety concerns.

Training / Support(1)

Professional Development GuidancePremium

Guidance and resources for professional development related to technology tools and implementations.

Workflow Automation(1)

App Request and Approval WorkflowsPremium

Simplified app requests and approvals process to streamline edtech procurement and ensure compliance.

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Lightspeed Systems alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 22 features.

Buy Lightspeed Systems

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 Lightspeed Systems saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 22 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

1 known integrations

Strategic partnerships & integrations