Best Classroom Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LiveSchool is ranked #1 of 25 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Anchor and Apple Classroom. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Anchor. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Senso.cloud at £0.08/mo.
Classroom management software gives educators ways to monitor activity and manage student devices during instruction. Compare activity monitoring, live screen view, and behavior tracking to understand the oversight features shown, then consider device controls and web filtering. Supported platforms can help you assess compatibility with devices in your setting. Student limits, free-plan access, and paid-from pricing offer additional points of comparison. LiveSchool, Anchor, and Classwize are among the named options. Consider the visibility and controls that fit your teaching environment, as well as how many students an entry lists for its limits.
25 classroom management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
4 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LiveSchoolWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $163.33/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | AnchorWeb · Windows · Self-hosted · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 3 | Apple ClassroomMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 4 | VeyonWindows · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | ClasswizeWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 6 | Lightspeed ClassroomWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 7 | GoGuardian TeacherWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 8 | PiazzaWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | Securly ClassroomWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | ClassDojoWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | classroom.cloudWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | KyberClassroomWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $0.42/mo | 5.3 |
| 13 | PBIS RewardsWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | SchoolMint HeroWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | Senso.cloudWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | £0.08/mo | 5.3 |
| 16 | AB TutorWeb · Windows · Mac · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | BlocksiWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | EpoptesLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | NetSupport SchoolWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | Faronics InsightWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | LanSchool AirWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Deledao ActiveScanWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | Hāpara HighlightsWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | ClassViewWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | GradeBookWizardWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Activity monitoring | Live screen view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LiveSchool | 6.7 | Free plan | $163.33/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 2 | Anchor | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 3 | Apple Classroom | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Veyon | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Classwize | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Lightspeed Classroom | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | GoGuardian Teacher | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Piazza | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Securly Classroom | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | ClassDojo | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | classroom.cloud | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | KyberClassroom | 5.3 | No | $0.42/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | PBIS Rewards | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | SchoolMint Hero | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Senso.cloud | 5.3 | No | £0.08/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | AB Tutor | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Blocksi | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Epoptes | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | NetSupport School | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Faronics Insight | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | LanSchool Air | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Deledao ActiveScan | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Hāpara Highlights | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | ClassView | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | GradeBookWizard | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which classroom management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
LiveSchool is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 6.7. Anchor is second and Apple Classroom third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Senso.cloud has the lowest first paid tier we found: £0.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.