CareDay vs OWNA
CareDay
caredaysolutions.com
OWNA
owna.com.auSide by side
| Figure | CareDay | OWNA |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Early Childhood Education Software | 8.0 (#36) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance | CareDay says its service is designed to support applicable privacy requirements, including FERPA where applicable, but does not warrant that using the service alone ensures compliance. | Compliance tools address NQF requirements, ratios, health and safety, QIP and assessment preparation. |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | CareDay supports email, SMS, in-app messaging, chat, and push notifications for families and staff. | Families receive photos, videos, daily information, feedback forms and messaging through the parent app. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | The terms say the services may integrate with third-party applications such as payment processors and email providers, without naming specific providers. | Official materials list Xero, MYOB and Mailchimp integrations, with Xero/MYOB integration limited on some packages. |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
Plans
OWNA
- Premium (Early Learning)A$1.49 a month
- Premium$39 a month
- LiteA$99 a month
- Premium OOSH/OSHCA$99 a month
- PremiumA$149 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
CareDay
CareDay has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.