illumine vs ParentLink
illumine
illumine.appParentLink
parentlinkeducation.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | illumine | ParentLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | £50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Spec score · Early Childhood Education Software | 9.3 (#2) | 8.5 (#17) |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Child capacity | 50 | 50 |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Mobile apps | both | none |
| Support | Official support includes email at [email protected] and in-app live chat, with training videos and onboarding guidance. | Starter 50 includes priority email support, and the maker lists [email protected] for technical security questions. |
| Trial | The trial page offers a free account for 10 days with access to Enterprise features, while also describing the experience as free for up to seven days. | A 14-day Pro trial is available at signup with the full Pro feature set and no card required; accounts drop to Free after the trial unless upgraded. |
Plans
illumine
- BusinessPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Standard$0.99 a month
- EssentialsPriced on request
- Growth + AIPriced on request
- ScalePriced on request
ParentLink
- FreeFree
- Starter 50£50 a month
- Starter 100£75 a month
- Pro£150 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
ParentLink
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