Xplor Education vs Kidsoft

Xplor Education8.9Visit Kidsoft8.7Visit

Higher score Xplor Education #5 in Childcare Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Try Xplor Education

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

• Xplor Education fits best

  Centers wanting broad coverage with a free plan

• Kidsoft fits best

  Australian services needing subsidy and API support

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Side by side

Feature	Xplor Education 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Kidsoft 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Childcare Management Software	#7 in Childcare Management Software
Best for	Centers wanting broad coverage with a free plan	Australian services needing subsidy and API support
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Xplor Education 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 enrolment, waitlists, attendance, billing, learning and compliance Supports web, iOS, Android and API access Includes family communication, payments and digital sign-in/out	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	Core capabilities are divided across Office, Playground, Home and MyWaitlist Advanced access management and training are separate offerings Pricing is shown in AUD and excludes GST	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	Xplor Education is a childcare management suite for early childhood education and care providers. It supports single-centre, multi-centre, OSHC and kindergarten services, bringing administration, educator workflows, family engagement,… 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

• Xplor Education — where it wins

  • Covers enrolment, waitlists, attendance, billing, learning and compliance
  • Supports web, iOS, Android and API access
  • Includes family communication, payments and digital sign-in/out

  Where it doesn't

  • Core capabilities are divided across Office, Playground, Home and MyWaitlist
  • Advanced access management and training are separate offerings
  • Pricing is shown in AUD and excludes GST

• 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

• Xplor Education8.9/10 · Free plan

  Broad childcare coverage across administration, educators, families, payments and compliance.

  Try Xplor EducationFull verdict →
• Kidsoft8.7/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit KidsoftFull verdict →