Anchor
7.9#2 in classroom management softwareFrom €24 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted
VisitAnchor vs LanSchool Air
LanSchool Air
5.9#23 in classroom management softwareWebmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Anchor | LanSchool Air |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The teacher page names Microsoft 365, Smartschool, and GeoGebra as selectable bundles; sign-in uses existing school Microsoft accounts. | Google Classroom, ClassLink, and Clever integrations sync courses and class roster changes upon login. |
| 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. | LanSchool Air is cloud-based classroom management software for educators and school or district environments. |
| Support | The maker directs users to GitHub issues for product questions and says there is no support ticket queue. | LanSchool’s Customer Resource Center offers support tickets or chat, product guides, setup resources, videos, and webinars. |
Anchor plans
- AnchorFree
- Anchor softwareFree
- Azure hosting estimate€24 a month
- Azure hosting estimate with larger database€43 a month
LanSchool Air plans
- LanSchool AirPriced 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 LanSchool Air if…
LanSchool Air suits educators and school or district teams managing classes with Mac, Windows, Chromebook, or mixed devices. Its co-teaching access and classroom controls may also fit teams with multiple staff members supporting the same students.