Famly vs Kidsoft

Famly8.8Visit Kidsoft8.7Visit

Higher score Famly #6 in Childcare Management Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Famly

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Kidsoft #7 in Childcare Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Kidsoft

• Famly fits best

  Centers wanting transparent paid pricing and an API

• Kidsoft fits best

  Australian services needing subsidy and API support

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Side by side

Feature	Famly 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Kidsoft 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Childcare Management Software	#7 in Childcare Management Software
Best for	Centers wanting transparent paid pricing and an API	Australian services needing subsidy and API support
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£79/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Famly 1/5 · Kidsoft 1/5
Enrollment forms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Family messaging	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Billing and payments	✓	✓
Staff scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Parent app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers enrollment, attendance, billing, messaging, and development records Automatic child-staff ratio monitoring supports daily operational oversight Public API, partner integrations, and web, iOS, and Android access	Covers enrolment, attendance, subsidy management, billing, and reporting Supports web, iOS, Android, and public API integrations Connects with DebitPro, Storypark, Tanda, OWNA, and other services
Cons	No permanent free plan UK and Ireland package pricing excludes VAT Custom pricing is aimed at groups with 10 or more sites	Requires a personalised quote rather than published standard plans Its strongest fit is Australian early learning services Lesson planning is not part of the listed core feature set
Our verdict	Famly is a cloud-based childcare management platform for nurseries, preschools, daycares, and other early years providers. It brings enrollment, registration forms, waitlists, attendance, child sign-in and sign-out, family communication,… Read the review →	Kidsoft is a cloud-based childcare management platform for Australian early learning services, including long day care, kindergarten, preschool, and outside-school-hours care providers. It brings together enrolment and waitlist management,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Famly — where it wins

  • Covers enrollment, attendance, billing, messaging, and development records
  • Automatic child-staff ratio monitoring supports daily operational oversight
  • Public API, partner integrations, and web, iOS, and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • UK and Ireland package pricing excludes VAT
  • Custom pricing is aimed at groups with 10 or more sites

• Kidsoft — where it wins

  • Covers enrolment, attendance, subsidy management, billing, and reporting
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, and public API integrations
  • Connects with DebitPro, Storypark, Tanda, OWNA, and other services

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a personalised quote rather than published standard plans
  • Its strongest fit is Australian early learning services
  • Lesson planning is not part of the listed core feature set

• Famly8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad childcare platform with transparent paid pricing, mobile apps, and API access.

  Visit FamlyFull verdict →
• Kidsoft8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad Australian childcare platform covering operations, subsidies, billing, and family communication.

  Visit KidsoftFull verdict →