Best Early Childhood Education Software in 2026
Updated
86ranked
2free plans on this page
$1/molowest paid tier
12 Oct 2026last checked
2 of 10 with known pricing have a free tier;0 of 1 with known code status publish open-source code;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | EZChildTrackWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 6.4 | |||
| 27 | Child Care CentralWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 6.3 | |||
| 28 | Harmony WebWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 6.3 | |||
| 29 | nursery.clickWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | £49/mo | 6.3 | |
| 30 | KidsoftWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 6.3 | |||
| 31 | Connect ChildcareWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 5 of 6 | £50/mo | 6.2 | |
| 32 | LineLeaderWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | 3 of 6 | $65/mo | 6.2 | ||
| 33 | SmartcareWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 6.2 | |||
| 34 | DoLittle Preschool ERPWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | ₹10.42/mo | 6.2 | ||
| 35 | KinderCloudWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 6.1 | |||
| 36 | SkoolyAndroid · iPhone | One bar | No | 2 of 6 | $124/mo | 6.1 | |
| 37 | myKidzDayWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $1/mo | 6.1 | |
| 38 | XAPWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 6.1 | |||
| 39 | Parenta Nursery Management SoftwareWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | £50/mo | 6.1 | |
| 40 | TUIOWeb | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | 6.1 | ||
| 41 | Child Care Management System (CCMS)Web · Self-hosted | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.1 | ||
| 42 | OWNAWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | 6.0 | ||
| 43 | OvivioAndroid · iPhone | One bar | No | 2 of 6 | £89/mo | 6.0 | |
| 44 | CareDayWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 6.0 | |||
| 45 | KriyoWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 6.0 | |||
| 46 | Your Child's DayWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 4 of 6 | $2/mo | 6.0 | ||
| 47 | NobiNobiWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.0 | ||
| 48 | TadpolesWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.9 | |||
| 49 | PigeonholeWeb · API · Extension | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | $460/mo | 5.8 | |
| 50 | KinderLinkWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Enrollment management | Family communication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | EZChildTrack | 6.4 | No | |||
| 27 | Child Care Central | 6.3 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 28 | Harmony Web | 6.3 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 29 | nursery.click | 6.3 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 30 | Kidsoft | 6.3 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 31 | Connect Childcare | 6.2 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 32 | LineLeader | 6.2 | Yes | |||
| 33 | Smartcare | 6.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 34 | DoLittle Preschool ERP | 6.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 35 | KinderCloud | 6.1 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 36 | Skooly | 6.1 | No | $124/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 37 | myKidzDay | 6.1 | No | $1/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 38 | XAP | 6.1 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 39 | Parenta Nursery Management Software | 6.1 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 40 | TUIO | 6.1 | Yes | |||
| 41 | Child Care Management System (CCMS) | 6.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 42 | OWNA | 6.0 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 43 | Ovivio | 6.0 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 44 | CareDay | 6.0 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 45 | Kriyo | 6.0 | Yes | |||
| 46 | Your Child's Day | 6.0 | No | $2/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 47 | NobiNobi | 6.0 | Yes | |||
| 48 | Tadpoles | 5.9 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 49 | Pigeonhole | 5.8 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 50 | KinderLink | 5.8 | Yes | Yes |