NetSupport School Student is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
The #1 choice for IT educators worldwide, NetSupport School delivers the tools you need to help maximize the effectiveness of computer-led teaching and now you can utilize the power of NetSupport School in a Google Chrome environment. For use in your existing NetSupport-managed classroom, the NetSupport School Student extension can be installed on each student machine running the Google Chrome OS. From the teacher's machine (Chrome OS or Windows) you can then connect to each system enabling you to monitor and interact with each student quickly and efficiently. KEY FEATURES: - View a crystal clear thumbnail of each student device in a single view and zoom in to view a larger thumbnail of any selected student Chromebook. - Open a separate view session to discreetly monitor a selected student’s screen and take a closer look at activity – perfect for ensuring students are on task with their learning activities.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetSupport School Student (original) | 3.3 | 0 | Free | The #1 choice for IT educators worldwide, NetSupport School delivers the tools you need to help maximize the effectiveness of… |
| classroom.cloud Student | 1.5 | 60K+ | Free | classroom.cloud delivers a set of stress-free, simple yet effective cloud-based teaching, online safety/safeguarding and technician… |
| Google Translate | 4.2 | 33M+ | Free | Reading foreign-language pages and documentation |
| Language Reactor | 4.2 | 2M+ | Freemium | Learn languages effectively by watching films and series in your target language. |
| BetterCampus (prev. BetterCanvas) | 4.7 | 2M+ | Freemium | Feature packed extension for Canvas. |
| Speechify — Text to Speech | 4.6 | 1M+ | Freemium | Read aloud any Google Doc, PDF, webpage, or book with text to speech (TTS). Natural sounding voices in 60+ languages & 1,000 voices. |
| ImTranslator: Translator, Dictionary, TTS | 4.4 | 900K+ | Free | ImTranslator translates selected text, dictionary words, phrases, and webpages between more than 170 languages using translation p. |
| ProctorExam Activity Sharing | 1.6 | 800K+ | Free | Lets you share your browsing activity when taking an online exam on ProctorExam - https://www.proctorexam.com |
| Forest | 3.8 | 800K+ | Freemium | Students who need a light-touch commitment device during study blocks. |
| LearnPlatform for Educators | 3.0 | 700K+ | Free | LearnPlatform provides product evaluations for educational websites you visit. |
| GPTZero: AI Detection & Writing Replay | 4.7 | 400K+ | Free | Bring AI detection, citation checks, live essay feedback, and writing replays directly into Google Docs and your workflow. |
classroom.cloud delivers a set of stress-free, simple yet effective cloud-based teaching, online safety/safeguarding and technician…
Why it replaces NetSupport School Student: Covers similar ground in the Education category: classroom.cloud delivers a set of stress-free, simple yet effective cloud-based teaching, online safety/safeguarding and technician…
Translate selected text or a full page without leaving the tab.
Why it replaces NetSupport School Student: Another popular Education extension: Translate selected text or a full page without leaving the tab.
Learn languages effectively by watching films and series in your target language.
Why it replaces NetSupport School Student: Another popular Education extension: Learn languages effectively by watching films and series in your target language.
Feature packed extension for Canvas.
Why it replaces NetSupport School Student: Another popular Education extension: Feature packed extension for Canvas.
Read aloud any Google Doc, PDF, webpage, or book with text to speech (TTS). Natural sounding voices in 60+ languages & 1,000 voices.
Why it replaces NetSupport School Student: Another popular Education extension: Read aloud any Google Doc, PDF, webpage, or book with text to speech (TTS). Natural sounding voices in 60+ languages & 1,000 voices.
ImTranslator translates selected text, dictionary words, phrases, and webpages between more than 170 languages using translation p.
Why it replaces NetSupport School Student: Another popular Education extension: ImTranslator translates selected text, dictionary words, phrases, and webpages between more than 170 languages using translation p.
Lets you share your browsing activity when taking an online exam on ProctorExam - https://www.proctorexam.com
Why it replaces NetSupport School Student: Another popular Education extension: Lets you share your browsing activity when taking an online exam on ProctorExam - https://www.proctorexam.com
Blocks distracting sites while you focus.
Why it replaces NetSupport School Student: Another popular Education extension: Blocks distracting sites while you focus.
LearnPlatform provides product evaluations for educational websites you visit.
Why it replaces NetSupport School Student: Another popular Education extension: LearnPlatform provides product evaluations for educational websites you visit.
Bring AI detection, citation checks, live essay feedback, and writing replays directly into Google Docs and your workflow.
Why it replaces NetSupport School Student: Another popular Education extension: Bring AI detection, citation checks, live essay feedback, and writing replays directly into Google Docs and your workflow.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
classroom.cloud Student is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Education category: classroom.cloud delivers a set of stress-free, simple yet effective cloud-based teaching, online safety/safeguarding and technician…
Yes — classroom.cloud Student, Google Translate, ImTranslator: Translator, Dictionary, TTS are free.
