Famly vs QikKids

Famly8.8Visit QikKids8.6Visit

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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QikKids #8 in Childcare Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit QikKids

• Famly fits best

  Centers wanting transparent paid pricing and an API

• QikKids fits best

  Australian services needing subsidy workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Famly 8.8/10 Visit ↗	QikKids 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Childcare Management Software	#8 in Childcare Management Software
Best for	Centers wanting transparent paid pricing and an API	Australian services needing subsidy workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	£79/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Famly 1/5 · QikKids 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	Combines enrolment, attendance, subsidy submissions, billing and compliance tracking Covers administration, educator planning and family engagement Supports web, desktop, mobile and API access with a free plan
Cons	No permanent free plan UK and Ireland package pricing excludes VAT Custom pricing is aimed at groups with 10 or more sites	Place-based plans may be less suitable for services outside the listed capacity bands Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, narrower operations Australian childcare workflows may not fit services in other markets
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 →	QikKids is a childcare management software suite for Australian early learning and care services. It brings together Office for administration, Playground for educator documentation and planning, Home for family engagement, and… 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

• QikKids — where it wins

  • Combines enrolment, attendance, subsidy submissions, billing and compliance tracking
  • Covers administration, educator planning and family engagement
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile and API access with a free plan

  Where it doesn't

  • Place-based plans may be less suitable for services outside the listed capacity bands
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, narrower operations
  • Australian childcare workflows may not fit services in other markets

• Famly8.8/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit FamlyFull verdict →
• QikKids8.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad Australian childcare suite with subsidy, attendance, family and billing workflows.

  Visit QikKidsFull verdict →