classroom.cloud

Overview

classroom.cloud is a cloud-based school platform that combines classroom management with optional safeguarding and IT management toolkits. It is best suited to schools that want teaching oversight and device administration within the same platform, with safeguarding available as an add-on. Its breadth is useful, but the annual per-device quote and trial caps make it important to match the configuration to the school’s needs.

Teachers can view student screens, share screen and audio, control internet and app access, message students, and run surveys. NetSupport designed the product; the company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Market Deeping, Peterborough, United Kingdom.

For more options, see our Classroom Management Software list.

Key features

Classroom management

Screen viewing and sharing give teachers a way to oversee student activity and present content, while messaging and surveys support classroom communication. Internet and application controls add a practical way to manage access during lessons. Schools seeking only basic classroom oversight may not need the broader platform, but these tools form a substantial classroom-management core.

Safeguarding

The optional Safeguarding toolkit monitors keywords and phrases, provides contextual alerts and activity evidence, and adds Risk Index scoring, image analysis and reporting. Those features give staff several ways to identify and review potential concerns. Because safeguarding is optional, schools should account for it separately when choosing a subscription.

IT management

The IT toolkit covers device inventory, remote support, internet and application controls, PowerShell scripts, power management and password resets. This makes the platform relevant beyond lesson delivery: IT teams can use it for device administration as well as classroom support. Schools that do not need these functions may prefer a narrower classroom product.

Integrations and privacy

Integrations include Microsoft School Data Sync, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, ClassLink, Clever for eligible US schools, CPOMS and Tes MyConcern. The maker says iKeepSafe assessed and verified classroom.cloud for COPPA and FERPA compliance and lists it as a certified product. The Privacy Centre directs users to product support or their account manager for privacy, security and data protection information.

Pricing

classroom.cloud is a paid product with custom pricing. Subscriptions are annual and priced per device; the quote depends on device count, selected toolkits and subscription term. There are no minimum licensing requirements, and onboarding and ongoing support are included.

The first plan suits schools focused on teaching oversight and device administration. The higher-scope plan is for schools that also want the safeguarding toolkit. Neither has a published numeric price, so schools should compare quotes against their device count and chosen toolkits before committing.

There is no free plan, but a new account receives a 30-day trial without a credit card. The trial is capped at 50 portal users and 30 enrolled Student devices, so it may be enough for a limited evaluation but not a full-scale rollout at a larger school. Safeguarding data is retained for 13 months while a subscription is active; after cancellation or evaluation expiry, account data is deleted after 30 days under the standard terms.

Platforms

The platform supports Windows, ChromeOS, macOS, iPadOS and Android. Student devices must run Windows 10 or 11, ChromeOS 116 or later, Android 12 or later, iPadOS 14 or later, or macOS 10.15 Catalina or later. The Teacher Console and Admin Portal are web-based and run in supported browsers. Schools should check these requirements against their device fleet before choosing it.

Who it's for

classroom.cloud is a strong fit for schools that want classroom controls and IT management together, especially when optional safeguarding tools are also useful. Its platform coverage and integrations may suit schools using a mix of supported student devices and established school systems. It is less compelling for a school that needs only classroom monitoring or cannot establish whether the annual per-device quote fits its budget.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Classroom, IT management and optional safeguarding tools can be brought into one school platform, reducing the need to treat each function as a separate product.
• Pros: The IT toolkit includes remote support, inventory and device controls, giving school IT teams more than classroom visibility alone.
• Pros: No minimum licensing requirements and included onboarding and ongoing support give schools flexibility in licensing and deployment.
• Cons: Annual per-device pricing is custom, so schools cannot judge the subscription cost without a quote.
• Cons: The 30-day trial allows only 50 portal users and 30 enrolled Student devices, which can limit evaluation at larger schools.
• Cons: Safeguarding requires the broader plan, so schools wanting those functions must include the extra toolkit in their subscription decision.

Alternatives

Choose Senso.cloud if its Senso for Microsoft Teams plan fits your needs: it costs £1 a year, billed £1.00 user / year, and monitors Microsoft Teams chat for inappropriate messages and images with violations visible for review.

Classwize is another paid option for readers comparing classroom software across extension, iOS, macOS, web and Windows platforms.

Choose NetSupport School if you prefer device-based licensing with buy-once-and-own-forever options; it also offers free support and has a free trial.

GoGuardian Teacher is a paid alternative with custom pricing based on enrollment, product bundles, contract length and professional services.

Lightspeed Classroom may suit schools seeking a personalized quote within Lightspeed’s integrated ecosystem.

Securly Classroom is another paid option, available for web, Windows and macOS.

Choose LanSchool Air if you want school or district licensing and a free trial; pricing is by quote rather than a numeric published price.

AB Tutor is worth comparing if fixed annual terms of one, three or five years work for you, though its AB Tutor Cloud 10 plan requires at least 100 devices.

Verdict

classroom.cloud is best for schools that want classroom oversight, device administration and the option to add safeguarding in one platform. Its broad toolkit range and included onboarding and support are persuasive, but the custom annual per-device price and limited trial cohort make it harder to assess affordability and scale before requesting a quote. Choose it when the school needs several of these functions together; look elsewhere if a narrower classroom tool or a clearly priced subscription is the priority.