1Core
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Visit1Core vs illumine
What both publish
| Fact | 1Core | illumine |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | The Attend app supports parent and staff sign-in and sign-out and uses geofencing to capture check-ins within a childcare center’s premises. | Attendance supports QR and kiosk check-in, leave tracking, staff-child ratios, geofencing and electronic signatures. |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Cupertino, California, United States | Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| Integrations | The integrations page names BambooHR, Rippling, KinderConnect, Google Calendar, Zoom, and BirdEye. | Illumine advertises more than 50 accounting and payment integrations, including Gusto, Stripe, PayPal, Tally, QuickBooks, NetSuite and Paychex. |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | 1Core offers Family, Staff, Class, and Attend apps for families, staff, teachers, and attendance workflows. | both |
| Support | The pricing page includes support and implementation service, and the company says its support team is available by phone, email, or chat. | Official support includes email at [email protected] and in-app live chat, with training videos and onboarding guidance. |
1Core plans
- Custom PlanPriced on request
illumine plans
- Business—
- Enterprise—
- Standard$0.99 a month
- EssentialsPriced on request
- Growth + AIPriced on request
- ScalePriced on request
Pick 1Core if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick illumine if…
illumine may suit childcare providers looking to manage enrollment, family communication, attendance, billing, and lesson planning. Centers considering it should review the plan capabilities and request pricing.