Discover by Xplor vs Parent
Discover by Xplor
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Parent
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| Figure | Discover by Xplor | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $282/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Early Childhood Education Software | 8.7 (#13) | 8.7 (#11) |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Families receive real-time updates, photos, videos, secure messages, forms, permissions and billing information in the app. |
| Founded | 2015 | 2015 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Xero and Xero Payroll, Safety Nest, and 1Place Childcare. | The Exclusive plan lists Zoom, QuickBooks, Zoho, Sage, WhatsApp, Gmail and Office 365 integrations; Stripe powers payments. |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | both | Parent’s materials list the app as available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. |
| Purpose | Discover is a cloud-based student management system for childcare services that supports day-to-day administration. | Parent is a childcare management platform for providers to manage records, communication, billing, and children’s learning journeys. |
| Security | The maker says the ecosystem is hosted on Microsoft Azure and uses HTTPS and annual penetration testing. | Parent’s security page states that it is SOC 2 Type II compliant and lists MFA, TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256 at rest, and role-based access controls. |
| Support | The pricing page includes dedicated onboarding and unlimited support, and the contact page lists chat and support by email from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm NZT. | Official terms describe onboarding, training, troubleshooting and ongoing support through in-app live chat and email. |
Plans
Parent
- BasicPrice not published
- ExclusivePrice not published
- Basic PlanPriced on request
- Exclusive PlanPriced on request
In their own words
Discover by Xplor
Discover by Xplor has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Parent
Parent is a childcare management platform for providers handling enrollment, family communication, attendance, billing and children’s learning journeys. It is built for childcare centers, including enterprise groups, franchises and organizations with multiple branches. Educators can record meals, naps and diaper changes, share photos and videos, and prepare daily summaries. Families and staff can use a newsfeed and in-app messaging, with automatic translation in 198+ languages. Enrollment features include centralized digital waitlists, custom forms, digital signatures, and QR code or link sign-ins. The product also supports lesson planning, check-in, billing and payments. Parent names integrations including WhatsApp, Gmail, Office 365, Zoom, QuickBooks, Zoho and Sage. It is available through a browser-based web app and Android and iOS apps. The maker, Parent, is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and was founded in 2015. The paid service has pricing on request and offers a 14-day trial; there is no free plan. Listed Basic and Exclusive plans have no listed prices.