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Head-to-head · Early Childhood Education Software

Famly vs eyworks

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Famly #5 in Early Childhood Education Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Famly
eyworks #9 in Early Childhood Education Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit eyworks

Famly leads on 0 checks, eyworks on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFamly · 8.5/10
  • Free trialonly Famly
  • Most featuresFamly · 5 of 5

Famly scores higher on our rubric for early childhood education software: 8.5 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #9.

Famly is the better fit for centers needing deep childcare and learning tools. eyworks is the better fit for UK providers wanting modular tools at a low entry price.

  • Famly fits best

    Centers needing deep childcare and learning tools

  • eyworks fits best

    UK providers wanting modular tools at a low entry price

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Side by side

Feature Famly 8.5/10 Visit ↗ eyworks 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.1
Ranking #5 in Early Childhood Education Software #9 in Early Childhood Education Software
Best for Centers needing deep childcare and learning tools UK providers wanting modular tools at a low entry price
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price £79/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance GDPR, ISO 27001 GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 5 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Famly 5/5 · eyworks 4/5
Enrollment management ✓ ✓
Family communication ✓ ✓
Attendance and check-in ✓ ✓
Billing and payments ✓ ✓
Lesson planning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps Both Both
Child capacity Not checked yet 20 children
Our review
Pros
  • Combines enrollment, attendance, billing, learning, and family communication
  • Monitors child-staff ratios and supports daily care logs
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, API access, and partner integrations
  • Modules cover enrolment, funding, payments, learning journeys and HR.
  • Web, iOS and Android access supports staff and families.
  • eyenquiries starts at £11 per month when billed annually.
Cons
  • There is no permanent free plan
  • Pricing varies by region and UK/Ireland plans exclude VAT
  • Advanced multi-site capabilities are reserved for the Custom plan
  • There is no free plan.
  • Prices vary by setting size or recruitment usage.
  • The initial licence term is 12 months.
Our verdict

Famly is a cloud-based early childhood platform for nurseries, preschools, daycares, and other early years providers. It brings enrollment, waitlists, attendance, sign-in and sign-out, child-staff ratio monitoring, family messaging, daily…

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Nurseries and childcare providers can choose eyworks modules for enquiries and registration, child financials, learning journeys, HR, recruitment and community updates. The suite is designed for owners, managers, practitioners, staff and…

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  1. FamlyEarly Childhood Education Software 8.514-day trial
  2. eyworksEarly Childhood Education Software 8.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Famly — where it wins

    • Combines enrollment, attendance, billing, learning, and family communication
    • Monitors child-staff ratios and supports daily care logs
    • Offers web, iOS, Android, API access, and partner integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no permanent free plan
    • Pricing varies by region and UK/Ireland plans exclude VAT
    • Advanced multi-site capabilities are reserved for the Custom plan

  • eyworks — where it wins

    • Modules cover enrolment, funding, payments, learning journeys and HR.
    • Web, iOS and Android access supports staff and families.
    • eyenquiries starts at £11 per month when billed annually.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan.
    • Prices vary by setting size or recruitment usage.
    • The initial licence term is 12 months.
  • Famly8.5/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad childcare platform covering operations, learning, family communication, and payments.

    Visit FamlyFull verdict →
  • eyworks8.1/10 · Paid

    A modular nursery suite spanning enrolment, learning records, payments and staff tools.

    Visit eyworksFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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