illumine
8.6#2 in early childhood education softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
Visitillumine vs Little Sprout
Little Sprout
7.0#45 in early childhood education softwareFrom $99 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | illumine | Little Sprout |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | Attendance supports QR and kiosk check-in, leave tracking, staff-child ratios, geofencing and electronic signatures. | Attendance can be recorded by QR code, OTP, or manual checklist, with real-time parent notifications at check-in and check-out. |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Child capacity | 50 | 30 |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | Illumine advertises more than 50 accounting and payment integrations, including Gusto, Stripe, PayPal, Tally, QuickBooks, NetSuite and Paychex. | Canopy includes custom API database integrations and exports; the site does not name specific third-party services. |
| Support | Official support includes email at [email protected] and in-app live chat, with training videos and onboarding guidance. | Starter includes basic support, Growth includes priority WhatsApp support, and Canopy includes a dedicated Customer Success manager. |
illumine plans
- Business—
- Enterprise—
- Standard$0.99 a month
- EssentialsPriced on request
- Growth + AIPriced on request
- ScalePriced on request
Little Sprout plans
- Sprout Starter$99 a month
- Sprout Growth$249 a month
- Sprout CanopyPriced on request
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.
Pick Little Sprout if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.