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Spec score 8.2 #29 of 86 in Early Childhood Education Software

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Purpose
Wren is education management software for nurseries and schools, with an EYFS edition and primary and secondary editions planned for 2027.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Free plan
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Integrations
The maker says its migration service can bring data from EYLog, Tapestry, BrightHR and SIMS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Mobile apps
bothRead 24 Sep 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Support
The free self-host plan lists community support through GitHub issues; the hardware install service includes staff training.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Attendance and check-in
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Availability
The site says Wren is in final testing and that the EYFS edition is feature-complete; primary and secondary editions are planned to follow in 2027.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Backups
The maker describes automatic daily encrypted backups to a chosen destination, including Google Drive, OneDrive, a NAS, Backblaze or USB.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Family communication
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Licence
Wren is source-available under BSL 1.1; the site says each release converts to AGPL four years after release.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Licence limits
The site says users may not resell Wren, offer it as a hosted service to others, or ship it pre-installed on hardware.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Local AI
The maker says Wren’s self-hosted AI runs locally and that data stays on the setting’s hardware.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Mobile access
The maker says each portal is a progressive web app that can be added to a phone’s home screen and works offline.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Nursery features
The EYFS offering includes observations, a diary, an EYFS tracker, funding, ratios and parent communications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Offline use
The maker says Wren’s core MIS functions offline, while some services such as parent access, cloud backups and email notifications are unavailable in air-gapped mode.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Security certification
The site states Wren Software Ltd is Cyber Essentials certified through IASME, valid to July 2027.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk

Plans and prices

Self-hosted software Free Free forever Free forever · All features and portals included · Docker image for self-install Read 24 Sep 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Managed hosting £44 a month £44/month flat; £30/month for settings under 10 children, plus one-off setup and migration Dedicated UK-hosted instance · backups, updates and monitoring included Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Self-hosted Free Free forever All features and portals · self-hosted · BSL 1.1 Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk
Hardware install Price not published One-off; hardware plus setup and migration Pre-configured hardware · data migration · staff training Read 11 Oct 2026 · getwren.co.uk

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