The Key Difference
GoGuardian is built for Chromebooks. It's a Chrome extension that filters browsing within the Chrome browser. This works great for Chromebook-only schools, but it means:
GoGuardian does not support iPads.
If your school has iPads — even a mixed fleet — GoGuardian leaves them completely unfiltered.
KyberGate uses a proxy-based architecture that works across iPads, Chromebooks, MacBooks, and Windows devices. One solution for your entire fleet.
Feature Comparison
iPad Filtering
GoGuardian does NOT support iPads
Chromebook Filtering
GoGuardian's strength — Chrome extension based
macOS Filtering
Windows Filtering
HTTPS Inspection
GoGuardian relies on Chrome extension, not full proxy
Game Detection (8-layer)
GoGuardian has basic domain blocking only
Classroom Management
GoGuardian Teacher is a separate paid product
Live Screen Monitoring
Both offer live thumbnails
Student Safety (Beacon)
GoGuardian Beacon is a separate paid add-on ($2+/student)
Policy Templates
Google Workspace Sync
Parent Portal
GoGuardian Parent is separate
Webhook Integrations
PDF Reports
Block Page Customization
All-in-one pricing
GoGuardian charges separately for Admin, Teacher, Beacon, Parent
Pricing: Bundled vs. À La Carte
GoGuardian charges separately for each product. The total adds up fast:
KyberGate (All-in-One)
$5 - $9 /device/yr
Everything included: filtering, classroom, safety monitoring, parent portal, analytics, webhooks
GoGuardian (Stacked)
Admin (filtering): ~$5/device/yr
Teacher (classroom): ~$2/device/yr
Beacon (safety): ~$2/student/yr
Parent: ~$1/student/yr
Total: ~$8-10/device/yr ($0.67-0.83/mo)
⚠️ Still no iPad support at any price