Anchor
7.9#2 in classroom management softwareFrom €24 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted
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NetSupport School
6.3#13 in classroom management softwareAndroidiOSExtensionmacOS
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| Fact | Anchor | NetSupport School |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The teacher page names Microsoft 365, Smartschool, and GeoGebra as selectable bundles; sign-in uses existing school Microsoft accounts. | SIS mode integrates with ClassLink OneRoster and Google Classroom. |
| 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. | NetSupport School is classroom-management and student-monitoring software for teaching, device management and assessment. |
| Support | The maker directs users to GitHub issues for product questions and says there is no support ticket queue. | Pricing includes free support available Monday to Friday across global time zones and free online training. |
Anchor plans
- AnchorFree
- Anchor softwareFree
- Azure hosting estimate€24 a month
- Azure hosting estimate with larger database€43 a month
NetSupport School plans
- NetSupport SchoolPriced 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 NetSupport School if…
NetSupport School suits teachers and schools managing instruction and student devices across mixed-platform classes. The trial offers a way to evaluate the full feature set on up to 40 devices.