illumine vs eyworks

illumine8.6Visit eyworks8.1Visit

Higher score illumine #4 in Early Childhood Education Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit illumine

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eyworks #9 in Early Childhood Education Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit eyworks

• illumine fits best

  Feature-rich centers adopting AI workflows

• eyworks fits best

  UK providers wanting modular tools at a low entry price

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Side by side

Feature	illumine 8.6/10 Visit ↗	eyworks 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Early Childhood Education Software	#9 in Early Childhood Education Software
Best for	Feature-rich centers adopting AI workflows	UK providers wanting modular tools at a low entry price
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	50+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features illumine 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	50 children (best)	20 children
Our review
Pros	Covers enrollment, attendance, billing, communication, and learning workflows Supports multi-center management with reporting and capacity planning Offers AI-assisted translation, activity updates, and lesson generation	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	Pricing requires contacting the vendor There is no free plan The Standard plan has a 50-child limit	There is no free plan. Prices vary by setting size or recruitment usage. The initial licence term is 12 months.
Our verdict	illumine is a childcare management platform for daycare centers, preschools, kindergartens, Montessori programs, and multi-center operators. It brings enrollment, inquiry, registration, waitlists, attendance, parent communication, billing,… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• illumine — where it wins

  • Covers enrollment, attendance, billing, communication, and learning workflows
  • Supports multi-center management with reporting and capacity planning
  • Offers AI-assisted translation, activity updates, and lesson generation

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor
  • There is no free plan
  • The Standard plan has a 50-child limit

• 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.

• illumine8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad childcare platform for centers that want operations, learning, and AI workflows together.

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• eyworks8.1/10 · Paid

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

  Visit eyworksFull verdict →