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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Lightspeed Filter

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/ALightspeed 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

    Webroot DNS Protection

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AWebroot DNS Protection redirects web traffic away from unsafe or inappropriate web content.

    $150

    per 5 seats

    Pricing
    Lightspeed FilterWebroot DNS Protection
    Editions & Modules
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    DNS Protection
    $150.00
    per 5 seats
    DNS Protection
    $690.00
    per 25 seats
    DNS Protection
    Contact sales team
    per 50+ seats
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Lightspeed FilterWebroot DNS Protection
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPriced per student device. Quote available upon request.—
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    Community Pulse
    Lightspeed FilterWebroot DNS Protection
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    Lightspeed Systems
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    Webroot, an OpenText company
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Lightspeed FilterWebroot DNS Protection
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.5
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    1.0
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    User Testimonials
    Lightspeed FilterWebroot DNS Protection
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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    Webroot, an OpenText company
    If you already have Webroot AV, it makes sense to continue with the same vendor. It's pretty cheap compared to some solutions, so it might be the case that it's this or nothing, in which case this is a no brainer. If you are an MSP, this is an easy product to sell, and requires very little maintenance. you do need to monitor it but it runs itself most of the time. If you are a customer with >50 users, you should really be looking for a product that is a bit higher up the food chain
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    Pros
    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.
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    Webroot, an OpenText company
    • Enforcing organisational policies regarding internet usage, such as blocking access to certain types of websites (e.g., gambling, social networking, etc.)
    • Prevent malware infections
    • Protection from various phishing attempts
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    Cons
    Lightspeed Systems
    • It sometimes takes longer than expected for new filtering rules to apply.
    • Sometimes a site is blocked due to sub-sites or links, but it does not easily identify the source of the block if it is buried in the site.
    • They have several reports included, but it would be nice to create custom reports.
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    Webroot, an OpenText company
    • Integration with G-Suite, O365, Active Directory, SIS, etc.
    • Increase the number of third-party integrations.
    • It can be expensive to implement, depending on the size of the network.
    • It does not offer additional features and options beyond basic protection.
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    Usability
    Lightspeed Systems
    It is unreliable and does not function as it is supposed to do so. As previously mentioned, there is a glitch when creating a block list.
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    Webroot, an OpenText company
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    Alternatives Considered
    Lightspeed Systems
    We were already a [Lightspeed] customer so the transition was seamless to Relay. Their support and team at [Lightspeed] are top-notch. We have been with Lightspeed for over 20 years and have evaluated on occasions other options and [ended] up back with [Lightspeed] each time. Their price point, ease of use, great team of engineers, and overall customer focus keep them on top in my eyes.
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    Webroot, an OpenText company
    Webroot stacks right up with the top vendors in this tier. Priced right and MSP ready.
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    Return on Investment
    Lightspeed Systems
    • Very costly per year
    • Does a great job with 1:1 filtering on Chromebooks
    • Safety Check checks student for possible self harm and alerts staff
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    Webroot, an OpenText company
    • Much reduced time spent on malware issues at small business customers
    • Slightly increased revenue as this fills a space that didn't used to exist in our stack
    • Customers satisfaction went up due to the added ability to block certain content quickly and easily
    Incentivized
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    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