Arly vs ClassForKids

Arly is a program management platform for organizations that run youth programs, including schools, camps, youth organizations, and summer and afterschool programs. It connects online registration and payment collection with billing, enrollment data, rostering, attendance, and participant management. Teams can use auto-enrollment, waitlists, participant grouping, staff assignments, and real-time verification of authorized pickup contacts. Arly Compass uses AI to find curriculum for program goals and age groups, then generate a scope, sequence, and materials list. Dashboards, analytics, customizable reports, and exports cover program data. Staff can use the iOS and Android Arly Teams app for updates, messages, photos, and team collaboration; Arly Families gives families announcements, direct messages, and photos. The Family Portal translates content into eight languages according to browser settings. Arly describes procedures to safeguard personal information and protect student information consistent with applicable laws, including FERPA. It offers customer experience support, self-paced staff learning, and implementation training and services. Pricing is on request.

ClassForKids is booking and management software for children's activity providers, bringing bookings, payments and parent communication into one service. Parents can book classes, camps and trial sessions online at any time; the system sends confirmations, updates registers and manages waitlists. Providers can take card, Apple Pay and Google Pay payments, offer upfront payments or monthly subscriptions, issue invoices and automatically retry failed payments. Marketing tools include trial bookings, promotions, auto-enrol and email or SMS campaigns, and customers receive a free listing on the Discovery Site. Registers support attendance tracking, timestamped check-in and check-out, safeguarding notes, first-aid incidents and emergency contacts. Camp providers can offer full-week, individual-day or half-day places, with early drop-offs or late pick-ups. The parent app lets families view and manage upcoming bookings. ClassForKids supports Android, iOS and web, and states it is fully GDPR-compliant and ISO-certified. Year-Round starts at £34.99/month, with two months free when paid annually; Camps Only is £120/year.