# GoGuardian Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is GoGuardian the right Classroom Management solution for you? Explore 138 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/181311/GoGuardian/reviews --- GoGuardian 4.7 (138) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/181311/GoGuardian/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of GoGuardian Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.6 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews ES Ellen S CounselorEducation Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Keeps my teaching time moving forward without having to worry that students are off task.“ April 13, 2026 LJ Leilani J StudentEducation Management, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It snitches on me and all my friends, It shows my history report to my teachers, It allows them to track my screen, I mean do they just not trust me anymore as a student?“ May 3, 2024 JH Julianna H Executive DirectorArts and Crafts, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Even though it's not as user-friendly as some other software, I do think it is the best tool you have to make sure students are staying on track.“ July 16, 2025 ZA Zahra A TeacherEducation Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I can't see all my students.“ April 7, 2022 AZ Alexis Z TeacherEducation Management, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I like the ability to check students when they are working online.“ December 8, 2023 KY Kristin Y teacherEducation Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I do not feel like there is much, if anything, that needs to be improved for use in my classroom.“ June 3, 2021 MH Mark H Middle School Religion TeacherReligious Institutions, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I also like the way that I can see various types of data pertaining to student activity...from actual websites visited, time browsing and actual time on task. “ January 14, 2023 KB Khristina B TeacherE-Learning, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The training was a little long.“ March 21, 2021 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 138 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Nathan D. Technology Integrator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Top of the Line Chromebook Monitoring Solution" May 28, 2019 5.0 We have had great success in our 1:1 program with GoGuardian. We have been able to reach out to families when a child was endangered, and our staff is feeling very comfortable using devices in the classroom. Pros GoGuardian provides many different features that make implementing a 1:1 Chromebook program fairly easy. The filtering solution is fairly quick and easy to learn and can work off-site. They also have Smart Alerts which notifies us when a student is doing something that could cause self-harm or is looking at pornography. Lastly, the teacher portal allows teachers to monitor and easily step in to help students stay engaged. Cons The teacher side of things could use some improvements in the way that it interacts with the Chromebooks, although this might require a different type of installation. It would be great to get a constant live snapshot of Chromebook devices rather than just the current tab. Review Source JA Jeff A. Instructional Technology Coach E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "GoGuardian Teacher" March 17, 2024 5.0 This tool is amazing, and most of our teachers use it. Pros GoGuardian is extremely user friendly. I sent one text to a teacher saying, go to this site and login this way. I then stopped in an hour later and she was chatting with students, setting up scenes, locking kids out of their devices. She needed no training. BUT if there is a need, they also have amazing tutorials to show how to do things. Cons Its great, but we do seem to have students that can figure out ways around it. Switched from [LanSchool](https://www.capterra.com/p/118526/LanSchool/) LanSchool was harder to roll out and seemed to always be a struggle getting teachers to use. Our lab teachers loved it, but the classroom teachers stayed away from it. Review Source LJ Leilani J. Student Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I hate it a lot" May 3, 2024 1.0 Pros Nothing, Im a student that uses it and I really dislike go guardian. Cons It snitches on me and all my friends, It shows my history report to my teachers, It allows them to track my screen, I mean do they just not trust me anymore as a student? Review Source ES Ellen S. Counselor Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fabulous and simple!" April 13, 2026 5.0 It is very simple to learn even for teachers that are not computer saving. Works great and I can interact with students without calling them out. Pros Keeps my teaching time moving forward without having to worry that students are off task. I can just glance at my monitor and know instantly which student is lagging behind or possibly confused,. Cons Nothing. If a computer is down for the day, it affects the class. Basically, it works great. I have to stay on top of it Review Source DD Daniel D. Instructional Technology Specialist Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product!" December 5, 2019 5.0 GoGuardian Teacher has been a great product and is loved by our teachers. They can choose to monitor or restrict Chromebooks. We use GoGuardian Admin to monitor Smart Alerts and track lost Chromebooks. Pros GoGuardian gives you the ability to easily manage your Chromebooks in the classroom. It allows our teachers the freedom to teach instead of monitoring devices. Cons There is not much to dislike. They recently added a feature to allow Admins to log in as teachers to troubleshoot issues. That was a previous complaint that has now been addressed. Alternatives considered [Impero](https://www.capterra.com/p/180570/Netop-Vision/)[LanSchool](https://www.capterra.com/p/118526/LanSchool/) Reason for choosing GoGuardian GoGuardian allowed more control for the teachers and the platform was user friendly. Review Source jL joseph L. technology coach Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Go Guardian one stop shop" October 30, 2019 5.0 Pros I appreciate how easy it was to get up and running with full content filtering and device monitoring. THe ability to add and remove sites from the restriction lists is simple and intuitive. We also use the Teach classroom monitoring product that has made a sweeping difference in the classrooms . Cons the cost feels high when first deciding to use the products. but after using for a couple years i cant imagine a better implementation. Switched from [LanSchool](https://www.capterra.com/p/118526/LanSchool/) GG has better managment and content filtering options than lanschool offered. Review Source IW IRINA W. Systems Administrator Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GG 4ever" October 28, 2020 5.0 it is pretty good. Great customer support as well, the CSRs are very friendly and helpful. Pros I like the ability to track user's activities to ensure their safety Cons I wish the company offered loyalty discounts. we have been using it since 2015 in our district Alternatives considered [iboss](https://www.capterra.com/p/187135/iboss/) Reason for choosing GoGuardian FERPA, CIPA, and COPPA compliant. works great with Google for Education Review Source JB Jessica B. Teacher E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Guard On!" August 18, 2020 5.0 Effective! Pros Easy to set up and use classrooms due to how it works with other programs. Cons I wish it had a few more features to make synchronous learning super simple! Switched from [LanSchool](https://www.capterra.com/p/118526/LanSchool/) Confusing, didn’t work well, not user friendly Review Source Brittany W. Teacher Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Essential for 1:1 Districts" September 17, 2020 5.0 Pros I love that I am able to view everything my students are doing. I love that I have the control and ability to close out any tabs which should not be open at a given time. Being able to send an announcement to all of my students at once is great when my class blocks end. I also LOVE the new features GoGuardian has created: audio calls and presentation mode. The reports at the end of each class are also amazing. You can see a timeline with what each student was doing at a given time and for how long. All of these features are a must during a normal school year, not to mention a remote one! Cons There are been some issues with the system status as of lately. With remote teaching right now this has essentially left me flying blind- especially when I cannot see my student's computers or see who is online. Review Source Nolan W. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Guarding Student Computers" May 20, 2021 5.0 Overall, my experience with GoGuardian has been fantastic. I can monitor my students without bothering them via looking over their shoulder. I can also be more informed as to what they are doing, how much time they spent on websites, and GoGuardian tells me what sites they visited. GoGuardian is a great classroom resource. Pros The best thing about GoGuardian is just how effective it is. With other computer-monitoring programs, students had to sign into it and, usually, they had easy ways of tricking the system. GoGuardian allows me to monitor, mentor, and alter student direction on their individual computers from the ease of my chair. Cons Overall, there is very little that I didn't find useful about GoGuardian. As a teacher, the price was right for me (free for teachers; I am not entirely sure if my school corporation pays for it). It is also easy to use; everything is clearly marked and the rosters are already in the system. Review Source JH Julianna H. Executive Director Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GoGuardian is Great for Tracking Students" July 16, 2025 5.0 I love GoGuardian. Even though it's not as user-friendly as some other software, I do think it is the best tool you have to make sure students are staying on track. You can close tabs if they've gone to a game or website they aren't supposed to be on, you can chat separately with them or send an Announcement to everyone, you can create different "scenes" that block some websites but let through others. It's really a great way to let students work without you peering over their shoulders constantly. Pros I love that I can easily check a student's progress and chat with them. I love user-friendly software, and it's pretty easy. Cons Not everything is user-friendly, you have to click around a bit to figure out how to create scenes and such. Review Source MH Mark H. Middle School Religion Teacher Religious Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Go Guardian is a Game Changer!" January 14, 2023 5.0 Before GoGuardian, our monitoring system was standing in the back of the room and watching over the students' shoulders. One of my colleagues even went so far as to install angled mirrors to see student activity on the devices. It was very low-tech and not very effective.GoGuardian is a game changer. I now have a complete and efficient system that enables me to effectively monitor and support student progress. Pros I really like how easy GoGuardian is to use. I just sign on with my google account, choose my classes, and then I am able to monitor student activity and progress. I also like the way that I can see various types of data pertaining to student activity...from actual websites visited, time browsing and actual time on task. I can also see a timeline of the student activity and I have a record of the timeline. Cons I would really like to have a button or quick switch to lock all devices. Maybe it is there already, but I haven't figured it out. I would also like a little more detail when viewing student timelines. Review Source AZ Alexis Z. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GoGuardian is Great!" December 8, 2023 5.0 Pros I like the ability to check students when they are working online. I especially like to monitor students when they are typing essays. I can read it quickly and send a chat message with feedback. I also like the chat feature because I am able to discreetly communicate with students about their work or lack thereof. I also like the reports that generate when the session ends. I like that I can see what websites students visited while on the computer. Cons One thing I do not like about GoGuardian is that it lets students know when I turn it on. Of course, when they know that I am looking they change the page so I cannot see what they were doing. I would like to see who is consistently following the rules without giving notice that I am checking. Also, I don't like that workarounds exist so that students can do things which will not show up on the GoGuardian screen. They are able to display a different screen or appear offline when they are not. This needs to be fixed. Review Source SG Stephanie G. Teacher E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fantastic Monitoring Tool" March 18, 2022 5.0 GoGuardian has many helpful uses. In addition to monitoring student activities, it has allowed me to help young students navigate a website even when we are not in the same location. By watching their screen as I talk to them on a Google Meet, I am able to help guide them through tricky tasks. Pros GoGuardian helps teachers ensure that students are using computers appropriately and staying on task. I love that you can see what students are doing, as well as what other tabs they have open. The ability to freeze the screen and take screenshots helps to monitor and document student activity. I've also used the recorded session reviews frequently. Cons At first, GoGuardian is a little tricky to set up. Once the class is set up, however, it starts daily and is easy to use. Review Source CT Caroline T. Educator Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Wonderful" November 6, 2022 5.0 Pros I love how easy it is to help student stay on task while viewing all of their screens. I can close unnecessary tabs, annotate where they need to click, and send chats to help them. Cons I had trouble creating my own scenes at first but the issue was quickly resolved! Review Source BV Bryan V. Tech Support Specialist Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great solution for what we need" May 2, 2019 5.0 After searching and testing multiple other products, we implemented GoGuardian a few years back across our district, using the Admin and Teacher portals. The main purpose was to implement web filtering that we could control for devices going home, trying to keep students safe on the web in school and at home. We have been impressed with the system's features and functionality. If we have questions or issues, their support team is ready to assist with Fast response times. They provide easy to access training materials. Pros Over the years of use, many new features/upgrades have been release, at no additional cost to us. The support is great! Cons The price was pretty steep, until we negotiated lower pricing through our vendor. There are still some granular Admin permissions that are not yet available. But, I have been part of multiple brief one-on-one discussions or panels with GoGuardian reps, regarding adding these features and more. Review Source SH Shana H. ESL Classroom Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "GoGuardian Makes Guiding and Monitoring Student Work a Piece of Cake" January 13, 2020 5.0 I work with younger students who are new to the school system. There's a learning curve with technology as students must log into the computers, navigate to a website, log-in again, and complete work. The scenes feature of GoGuardian dramatically cut down on lost time as it auto-populates tabs for my students and they are able to get right to work. The scenes feature also allows me to limit students to a single website, which helps when they need to complete a certain number of minutes on a program per day/week. Overall, using GoGuardian has made my students more successful with what they are doing on the computers and reduced the amount of time off task (or lost time due to confusion over how to navigate). I've recommended it to multiple colleagues and helped them set it up with ease. Pros Instructional videos are easy to follow. Features are mostly intuitive. Multiple groups/classes can be monitored at once, allowing for greater flexibility. Scenes auto-populate tabs, reducing lost time as students figure out where to go. Cons Glitches are difficult to troubleshot, but seem to resolve on their own eventually. Does not prevent students from opening installed apps and getting off-task. Review Source JL Jessica L. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Genius program for education" April 8, 2022 5.0 I love this program and I use it daily! Pros The schools to see my students' screens is so necessary. I can close their tabs, annotate on their screens, screenshot their screens, and chat with them. This is all five remotely! Cons Adding student can be tricky at first, but it is easiest to import students from Google classroom. Review Source DW David W. Teacher Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Eliminates Off-task tempations" July 14, 2019 5.0 Overall my experience has been great with GoGuardian! It really keeps students on task. Students are less likely to search for non-approved material knowing I have access to their timeline. Pros I love being able to restrict certain sites. I love being able to allow only approved sites for students to browse. This eliminates students getting off task and forces them to be only on approved sites. I also like the ability to screenshot student screens. If a student is on a questionable site, it's great to have proof in case problems arise. I also like the ability to look at a student's timeline. Cons I wish there was a way to block "unblocked" sites. Unfortunately some sites get through the system and appear to be google. Our tech savy students have figured out a way to play games that don't get blocked. Review Source GM Gina M. Technology Instructor Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "GoGuardian Review" December 16, 2021 5.0 Monitoring our students while online became so much easier when we started using GoGuardian. Set up once and never look back!! All levels of teachers are able to use the software efficiently. Pros Ease if use!! It is so easy to set up as a teacher and monitor your classes. Cons It took a bit to get it set up as an administrator but once we figured it out all has run smoothly! Their customer service was extremely patient and helpful. Review Source MS Mitchell S. IT Support Services Specialist Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "GoGuardian is a teacher's saving grace for Chromebooks" May 1, 2019 5.0 GoGuardian has been amazing for our Middle School 1:1 program. Teachers can easily set up classes how they see fit. They can block all sites, except what the teacher wants them on. They can also keep it open, and just block things like games, youtube, etc. Administrators also get alerts for inappropriate activity. There is a feature called the "penalty box" which can be set up so they can only go on approved sites. This is a great deterrent for inappropriate use of the device. You can also have different settings at school and at home. This is nice if you want to block social media at school, but allow them to use it on their own time. Pros GoGuardian makes it easy to block sites and manage classes to keep students on task during the day. Cons Besides our middle school Chromebook 1:1 program, we also have 1:1 program with MacBook Air's. There is no good way to utilize GoGuardian for the Mac's in our environment. We have been told they are working on this though. Review Source KY Kristin Y. teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Go Guardian " June 3, 2021 5.0 I like how it can be linked with google classrrom Pros I love this software because it hold my students accountable. They know I can see everything they are doing and that I will close out their tabs. Also makes it easy for me to help them since I can see their scrren. Cons I do not feel like there is much, if anything, that needs to be improved for use in my classroom. I find it user friendly. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Technology Director Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GoGuardian" May 1, 2019 4.0 Pros I like the ease of use, the opportunity to send alerts, and the learning filter. With a filter that learns and adapts we can be more effective in the protection of students while they are online. This protection occurs while on and off campus with their District issued devices. Cons The Theft recovery has been an issue the entire time we have had the software. It is slow and doesn't seem to work as seamlessly as I would like. Review Source LN Lisa N. Director of Educational Technology Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great web filtering service for schools!" May 12, 2020 5.0 It's an easy to use web filter service and has worked very well for us as we transitioned to a remote learning environment. Staff find it easy to submit requests to have sites unblocked and the website itself is easy to work with. Pros This is an easy to use web filter tool for small schools that need to manage separate filters for different age groups. It is very easy to set up different profiles. Cons It is expensive. The fees to maintain our accounts are more than we expected and it's hard to negotiate once you already have the tool set up. Reason for choosing GoGuardian GoGuardian was cheaper. Review Source TS Tiffany S. Teacher Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Product!!!" May 3, 2019 5.0 I have really enjoyed having Go Guardian as a tool this year. Using this along with the Google Suite has made interacting and sharing information with my students super easy and streamlined. The MVP club has also been a fun way to interact and learn more about the features. THANK YOU for creating an awesome experience!!! Pros I like that it provides me another way to discreetly interact with my students. I also like how it saves the student activity if it is needed at a later time. Cons The scheduling is very linear. We follow many different schedules through the year and it would be nice to have more options for scheduling (which I believe may be in the works as I type!) 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