Anchor
7.9#2 in classroom management softwareFrom €24 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted
VisitAnchor vs Piazza
What both publish
| Fact | Anchor | Piazza |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Piazza is a Q&A platform that connects students, TAs, and professors so students can get help with coursework. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 30 reviews, but the opened G2 profile is for Anchor FM podcast hosting rather than Plink Labs classroom Anchor. | 4.2 out of 5 from 27 reviews |
Anchor plans
- AnchorFree
- Anchor softwareFree
- Azure hosting estimate€24 a month
- Azure hosting estimate with larger database€43 a month
Piazza plans
- Contribution-supportedFree
- Contribution-supported modelFree
- Instructor license — 400-student maximum$379 a month
- Instructor license (up to 400 students)$379, paid once
- Instructor license (up to 700 students)$429, paid once
- Instructor license — 700-student maximum$429 a month
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 Piazza if…
Piazza suits course communities that need a shared place for coursework questions, instructor responses, and course materials. It may also suit instructors who want participation reports or LMS-based enrollment and sign-in.