Anchor
7.9#2 in classroom management softwareFrom €24 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted
VisitAnchor vs Hāpara Highlights
Hāpara Highlights
6.1#16 in classroom management softwareWebExtensionmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Anchor | Hāpara Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Live visibility | The teacher dashboard shows student state, joins, blocked pages and access requests as they occur during the lesson. | Educators can view student activity in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge in real time. |
| Purpose | Anchor lets a teacher run a classroom focus session where student Windows laptops enforce an allowlist of apps and websites, with off-list activity shown live on a dashboard. | Hāpara Highlights helps educators monitor and guide student browsing during class. |
| Support | The maker directs users to GitHub issues for product questions and says there is no support ticket queue. | Hāpara offers live virtual and onsite training tailored to school staff needs. |
Anchor plans
- AnchorFree
- Anchor softwareFree
- Azure hosting estimate€24 a month
- Azure hosting estimate with larger database€43 a month
Hāpara Highlights plans
- HāparaPriced on request
Pick Anchor if…
Anchor suits people who want activity monitoring, web filtering, and device controls for supported Windows devices. It may not suit readers who need live screen viewing or behavior tracking.
Pick Hāpara Highlights if…
It suits schools and educators supervising browsing on Chromebooks, Windows laptops, and MacBooks through Chrome or Edge extensions.