Wren vs Xplor Education
Wren
getwren.co.uk
Xplor Education
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| Figure | Wren | Xplor Education |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £44/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Spec score · Early Childhood Education Software | 8.2 (#29) | 9.4 (#1) |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker says its migration service can bring data from EYLog, Tapestry, BrightHR and SIMS. | The partner ecosystem lists Xero, MYOB Acumatica, staffing services, compliance tools, CRM, HRIS, payroll and rostering providers. |
| Licence | Wren is source-available under BSL 1.1; the site says each release converts to AGPL four years after release. | The terms identify Xplor Technologies LLC as owner, reserve intellectual-property rights and prohibit reverse engineering of the site. |
| Mobile apps | both | both |
| Support | The free self-host plan lists community support through GitHub issues; the hardware install service includes staff training. | Customers receive phone, email and chat support, and the company says migration onboarding typically takes five to six weeks. |
Plans
Wren
- Self-hosted softwareFree
- Managed hosting£44 a month
- Self-hostedFree
- Hardware installPrice not published
Xplor Education
- OSHC Package$402 a month
- Xplor One Premium Package$558 a month
- Office$204 a month
- Playground$58 a month
- MyWaitlist$80 a month
- Single Sign On (SSO)Price not published
- Xplor Education University$35 a month
- HomeFree
- Xplor PayA$1, paid once
- Single Sign OnA$20 a month
In their own words
Xplor Education
Xplor Education is a web, iOS, and Android platform for education administration and family-facing services. Listed capabilities include enrollment management, attendance and check-in, billing and payments, lesson planning, and family communication. Office handles administration, CCS management, bookings, and attendance. Playground provides learning documentation, digital attendance, and educator tools. Home focuses on family engagement, bookings, payments, and digital sign-in and out. MyWaitlist covers pre-enrolment, lead capture, and waitlist management, while Single Sign On provides centralized access management. Xplor Education University offers personalized training and unlimited tailored sessions. Xplor Pay supports direct debit and ad hoc digital payments. The OSHC Package combines Office, Playground, and Home App; Xplor One Premium Package also includes MyWaitlist. Individual products and packages are listed without prices. The maker was founded in 2016 and lists headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand. Both mobile platforms are supported.