Tenet comparison library
Tenet
Protect student data. Govern AI use. Give teachers control.
Tenet combines on-device data loss prevention (DLP), student-data redaction, classroom AI rules, and optional blocking of detected unapproved AI interfaces on managed Chrome. Compare Tenet with GoGuardian, Securly, and Lightspeed, and see the protection you can put to work in your district.
Your words become AI guardrails.
Set the rules in plain English. Tenet brings your policy and DLP into the AI tools your district approves.
“Give hints and explain the reasoning. Let the student write the final answer.”
- Plain-English guardrails
- On-device DLP
- Classroom context
The controls that matter, in one place.
✓ Included◐ Different scope or availability? Confirm with vendor
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| What your district gets | Built for AI governanceTenetBasic + District | GoGuardianSelected products | SecurlySelected products | LightspeedSelected products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain-English AI guardrailsWrite your rules for supported ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini chats. | IncludedBasic + District | Prompt safety announcedDetailsGoGuardian lists prompt visibility and safety for back to school 2026-27. Confirm availability and support for this exact plain-English policy workflow. Vendor source | Topic-level AI policiesDetailsSecurly advertises custom topic controls. Confirm plain-English instruction rules and the exact ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini workflows separately. Vendor source | AI access + reportingDetailsLightspeed describes AI access policy and reporting. The reviewed material does not establish this exact plain-English instruction workflow. Vendor source |
| On-device DLP + redactionWarn, redact supported identifiers, or stop a send before submission. | IncludedBasic + District | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source |
| Roster-aware pseudonymizationUse roster context to protect student identifiers on supported paths. | IncludedDistrict | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source |
| Rules for the teacher, class, and periodConnect AI policy to the student's classroom and schedule. | IncludedDistrict | Classroom controlsDetailsTeacher provides classroom oversight and off-task alerts. Confirm equivalent AI conversation rules tied to the class and period. Vendor source | Group policiesDetailsFilter supports policy groups and delegated control. Confirm equivalent teacher, class, and period rules inside the AI conversation. Vendor source | Classroom access rulesDetailsLightspeed describes grade and classroom AI access policies. Confirm equivalent rules governing assistance within a conversation. Vendor source |
| Subject-aware take-home rulesCarry an enabled teacher rule into matching homework conversations. | IncludedDistrict | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source |
| Conversation-rule complianceCheck sessions against active rules and end them at your configured threshold. | IncludedDistrict | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source |
| Restrict unapproved AI toolsTenet also offers blocking of detected AI panels inside allowed pages. | IncludedBasic + District | AI access controlsDetailsThe vendor describes access controls for AI tools. Embedded-panel detection and exact coverage must be checked separately. Vendor source | AI access controlsDetailsThe vendor describes access controls for AI tools. Embedded-panel detection and exact coverage must be checked separately. Vendor source | AI access controlsDetailsThe vendor describes access controls for AI tools. Embedded-panel detection and exact coverage must be checked separately. Vendor source |
| Free starting plan with DLPStart with Tenet Basic, then add classroom context with District. | IncludedBasic | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source | Confirm with vendorDetailsThis exact feature is not established by the public sources reviewed. This does not mean it is unavailable. Vendor source |
Compare specific products
Three vendors. Different buying questions.
See what Tenet brings to your district for DLP before submission, roster-aware pseudonymization where supported, classroom AI rules, and local processing. Each page explains the product differences and gives you a concrete Tenet demonstration to request.
Understand the architecture
Compare approaches and Tenet tiers
Tenet and web filters
Understand broad Internet filtering and the requirements of direct AI use. Named vendors may offer both kinds of control; use their specific comparisons for product claims.
Explore the decision →Tenet and managed AI environments
Compare governance in a dedicated AI environment with district policy on supported direct-use AI tools.
Explore the decision →Tenet Basic vs Tenet District
Choose between one district-wide policy baseline and policy with grade, class, teacher, roster, and schedule context.
Explore the decision →One evaluation method
Use the same procurement checklist for every vendor.
Name the requirement and its owner
Separate broad web filtering, classroom oversight, AI interaction policy, sensitive-data handling, reporting, and student safety. Decide whether the district needs a replacement, an additional control, or better configuration of an existing license.
Identify the exact product and availability
Record the module, license, client version, release status, device, browser, provider route, account plan, and policy. A portfolio capability or roadmap announcement does not prove it is enabled in your account.
Test each control and input path
Use synthetic data in approved test accounts. Record allowed and restricted prompts, redaction, guidance, alerts, files, images, voice, and response handling separately. Establish what reached the provider. Preserve sanitized evidence with a tested date and expected and actual result.
Assign a status with a boundary
Supported: the exact requirement passed with evidence. Limited: only a named subset passed. Unsupported: outside product coverage or established as unsupported. Unverified: sufficient evidence is missing. Apply the same bar to Tenet.
Review data handling and joint operation
Identify who can access content, what leaves the device, storage destinations, retention, deletion, and human escalation. Test the final combination of clients so a policy conflict does not allow a prohibited request or prevent permitted classroom work.
Compare the complete cost
Request current written quotes covering the same student count, modules, support, storage, implementation, and contract term. Account for what is already included in existing licenses. Choose based on the requirements demonstrated by the final configuration.
Inspect Tenet's versioned capability evidence, review its data-handling architecture, or use the AI governance buyer's guide for a broader evaluation.