Brightwheel
7.1#33 in early childhood education softwareAndroidiOSWeb
VisitBrightwheel vs illumine
What both publish
| Fact | Brightwheel | illumine |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Lesson planning | The platform includes lesson plans, observations, assessments, and curriculum tools. | Yes |
| Mobile apps | both | both |
Brightwheel plans
- Custom pricingPriced on request
illumine plans
- Business—
- Enterprise—
- Standard$0.99 a month
- EssentialsPriced on request
- Growth + AIPriced on request
- ScalePriced on request
Pick Brightwheel if…
Brightwheel suits early education programs that need enrollment, family communication, billing, and lesson planning in one platform. Its staff tools may also suit programs managing schedules, time, payroll, and development hours.
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.