ChildPilot vs illumine
ChildPilot
childpilot.com
illumine
illumine.appSide by side
| Figure | ChildPilot | illumine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 6 |
| Spec score · Early Childhood Education Software | 7.8 (#46) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Spec score · Child Care Software | 7.8 (#11) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | Billing tools handle tuition, recurring invoices, late fees, sibling discounts, subsidies, drop-in charges, and one-off line items. | The platform automates invoices, credit and debit notes, discounts, subsidies, taxes, reminders, late fees and financial reports. |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment | Enrollment features include website inquiry forms, lead tracking, tour scheduling, digital registration, e-signatures, waitlists, deposits, and document tracking. | Enrollment tools capture inquiries, schedule tours, manage waitlists, run marketing campaigns and digitize registration. |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | ChildPilot lists integrations and workflows for Gusto, QuickBooks, KinderConnect, and keyless facility entry. | Illumine advertises more than 50 accounting and payment integrations, including Gusto, Stripe, PayPal, Tally, QuickBooks, NetSuite and Paychex. |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | ChildPilot lists Staff Portal and Parent Portal apps for Apple and Android devices. | both |
| Support | Plans include onboarding and training; ChildPilot says customers receive ongoing support and a named account representative. | Official support includes email at [email protected] and in-app live chat, with training videos and onboarding guidance. |
Plans
ChildPilot
- EconomyPrice not published
- BusinessPrice not published
- FirstPrice not published
- Business ClassPrice not published
- Economy ClassPrice not published
- First ClassPrice not published
illumine
- BusinessPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Standard$0.99 a month
- EssentialsPriced on request
- Growth + AIPriced on request
- ScalePriced on request
In their own words
ChildPilot
ChildPilot has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.