illumine vs Little Sprout
illumine
illumine.appLittle Sprout
littlesprout.mySide by side
| Figure | illumine | Little Sprout |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · Early Childhood Education Software | 9.3 (#2) | 8.0 (#42) |
| Attendance | Attendance supports QR and kiosk check-in, leave tracking, staff-child ratios, geofencing and electronic signatures. | Attendance can be recorded by QR code, OTP, or manual checklist, with real-time parent notifications at check-in and check-out. |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Child capacity | 50 | 30 |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | Illumine advertises more than 50 accounting and payment integrations, including Gusto, Stripe, PayPal, Tally, QuickBooks, NetSuite and Paychex. | Canopy includes custom API database integrations and exports; the site does not name specific third-party services. |
| Support | Official support includes email at [email protected] and in-app live chat, with training videos and onboarding guidance. | Starter includes basic support, Growth includes priority WhatsApp support, and Canopy includes a dedicated Customer Success manager. |
Plans
illumine
- BusinessPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Standard$0.99 a month
- EssentialsPriced on request
- Growth + AIPriced on request
- ScalePriced on request
Little Sprout
- Sprout Starter$99 a month
- Sprout Growth$249 a month
- Sprout CanopyPriced on request
In their own words
Little Sprout
Little Sprout has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.