Xplor Education vs Lillio

Xplor Education8.4Visit Lillio8.2Visit

Higher score Xplor Education #6 in Early Childhood Education Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Xplor

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

• Xplor Education fits best

  Australian providers wanting broad platform coverage

• Lillio fits best

  Centers wanting straightforward all-in-one childcare tools

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Side by side

Feature	Xplor Education 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Lillio 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#6 in Early Childhood Education Software	#8 in Early Childhood Education Software
Best for	Australian providers wanting broad platform coverage	Centers wanting straightforward all-in-one childcare tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Xplor Education 5/5 · Lillio 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	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers enrolment, attendance, billing, learning, health and compliance Web, iOS, Android and API access support multiple user groups Free plan plus integrations with Xero, MYOB Acumatica and Active Directory	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
Cons	Capabilities are spread across several products and packages Starting price excludes GST Broader suites may be more than a narrowly focused service needs	Pricing requires contacting sales There is no free plan Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused programs
Our verdict	Xplor Education is a childcare management suite for early childhood education and care providers, including single-centre, multi-centre, OSHC and kindergarten services. Its coverage spans child enrolment, digital forms, attendance,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Xplor Education — where it wins

  • Covers enrolment, attendance, billing, learning, health and compliance
  • Web, iOS, Android and API access support multiple user groups
  • Free plan plus integrations with Xero, MYOB Acumatica and Active Directory

  Where it doesn't

  • Capabilities are spread across several products and packages
  • Starting price excludes GST
  • Broader suites may be more than a narrowly focused service needs

• 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

• Xplor Education8.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad childcare suite for Australian providers spanning operations, learning and family engagement.

  Visit XplorFull verdict →
• Lillio8.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit LillioFull verdict →