Parent vs Wren
Parent
parent.appWren
getwren.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | Parent | Wren |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | £44/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Early Childhood Education Software | 8.7 (#11) | 8.2 (#29) |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Families receive real-time updates, photos, videos, secure messages, forms, permissions and billing information in the app. | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The Exclusive plan lists Zoom, QuickBooks, Zoho, Sage, WhatsApp, Gmail and Office 365 integrations; Stripe powers payments. | The maker says its migration service can bring data from EYLog, Tapestry, BrightHR and SIMS. |
| Mobile apps | Parent’s materials list the app as available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. | both |
| Purpose | Parent is a childcare management platform for providers to manage records, communication, billing, and children’s learning journeys. | Wren is education management software for nurseries and schools, with an EYFS edition and primary and secondary editions planned for 2027. |
| Support | Official terms describe onboarding, training, troubleshooting and ongoing support through in-app live chat and email. | The free self-host plan lists community support through GitHub issues; the hardware install service includes staff training. |
Plans
Parent
- BasicPrice not published
- ExclusivePrice not published
- Basic PlanPriced on request
- Exclusive PlanPriced on request
Wren
- Self-hosted softwareFree
- Managed hosting£44 a month
- Self-hostedFree
- Hardware installPrice not published
In their own words
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.