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classroom.cloud vs Epoptes
Both stand on classroom management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2
classroom.cloud combines teaching controls and IT management, with safeguarding available as an added toolkit. Schools can begin with a limited 30-day trial; ongoing subscription costs depend on devices, toolkits, and term.
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Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
Epoptes provides a free, self-hosted set of lab controls for supported Linux environments. Its lack of a Windows client port makes platform fit an important consideration.
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| classroom.cloud | Epoptes | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | classroom.cloud | epoptes.org |
| On classroom management software | #9 of 25 | #5 of 25 |
classroom.cloud: what it does well
- Teachers can view screens and share audio.
- IT toolkit includes remote support and device inventory.
- Optional toolkit provides contextual safeguarding alerts.
- Trial covers up to 50 portal users.
- Onboarding and ongoing support are included.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Subscription pricing requires a quote.
- Trial is limited to 30 days and 30 student devices.
- Safeguarding data is retained for 13 months during an active subscription.
Epoptes: what it does well
- Supports screen broadcasting and monitoring.
- Can run commands remotely and lock screens.
- One daemon can serve multiple labs.
- Client processes use about 2 MB RAM per computer.
- Packages are available in Ubuntu, Debian, and ArchLinux repositories.
What to know first
- There is no Windows client port.
- Users need group membership to control clients.
- Clients connect to the server on privileged port 789.
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