Lillio vs QikKids

Lillio8.2Visit QikKids7.2Visit

Higher score Lillio #8 in Early Childhood Education Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Lillio

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QikKids #18 in Early Childhood Education Software 7.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit QikKids

• Lillio fits best

  Centers wanting straightforward all-in-one childcare tools

• QikKids fits best

  Australian services wanting free scaled plans

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Side by side

Feature	Lillio 8.2/10 Visit ↗	QikKids 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.2
Ranking	#8 in Early Childhood Education Software	#18 in Early Childhood Education Software
Best for	Centers wanting straightforward all-in-one childcare tools	Australian services wanting free scaled plans
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lillio 5/5 · QikKids 5/5
Enrollment management	✓	✓
Family communication	✓	✓
Attendance and check-in	✓	✓
Billing and payments	✓	✓
Lesson planning	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Child capacity	Not checked yet	39 children
Our review
Pros	Covers enrollment, attendance, ratios, billing, and parent payments Combines family messaging with photos, daily updates, and digital care records Supports curriculum, observations, licensing reports, and multi-site organizations	Free plan with enrollment, attendance, family and learning tools Covers subsidy, billing, bookings, portfolios and compliance tracking Web, desktop, mobile and API coverage with Xero integration
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales There is no free plan Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused programs	Playground plan names repeat across the published plan list Advanced capabilities are spread across multiple QikKids products Focused on Australian childcare services rather than general education
Our verdict	Lillio is a childcare management platform for early childhood programs, serving family childcare providers through enterprise, multi-site organizations. It brings center administration, enrollment and waitlist management, attendance,… 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

• Lillio — where it wins

  • Covers enrollment, attendance, ratios, billing, and parent payments
  • Combines family messaging with photos, daily updates, and digital care records
  • Supports curriculum, observations, licensing reports, and multi-site organizations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused programs

• QikKids — where it wins

  • Free plan with enrollment, attendance, family and learning tools
  • Covers subsidy, billing, bookings, portfolios and compliance tracking
  • Web, desktop, mobile and API coverage with Xero integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Playground plan names repeat across the published plan list
  • Advanced capabilities are spread across multiple QikKids products
  • Focused on Australian childcare services rather than general education

• Lillio8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  An all-in-one childcare system spanning enrollment, daily care, communication, billing, and learning.

  Visit LillioFull verdict →
• QikKids7.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad Australian childcare suite with a free plan and capacity-based Playground tiers.

  Visit QikKidsFull verdict →