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Brightwheel vs Sandbox Software
Both stand on childcare management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Brightwheel brings program administration, family communication, payments, and staff tools together for early education programs. Ask for pricing based on your program details before deciding whether its customized plan fits.
Visit BrightwheelChoose Sandbox if your childcare center or preschool needs combined attendance, records, billing, and family communication tools. The free trial lets a center begin without a credit card, and plans cover different child counts. Centers should account for the plan price and payment processing charges, and families need the center to have an active account for the Parent and Teacher apps.
Visit Sandbox SoftwareThe facts
| Brightwheel | Sandbox Software | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web, iPhone, Android | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | 0-24 Children — Monthly: $47 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mybrightwheel.com | childcaresoftware.webflow.io |
| On childcare management software | #14 of 31 | #18 of 31 |
Brightwheel: what it does well
- Enrollment tools include admissions and digital forms.
- Invoices, payments, and reminders can be automated.
- Includes staff scheduling and time tracking.
- Available on web, iOS, and Android.
- Support includes onboarding and live chat.
What to know first
- Pricing is customized after program details are collected.
- No specific price is listed.
Sandbox Software: what it does well
- Attendance tools include check-in, check-out, head-count reports, and staff-hour tracking.
- Profiles organize family, child, and staff information.
- Families can message staff and receive photos, updates, and daily logs.
- Billing includes subsidy tracking, tax receipts, and more than 100 reports.
- Plans include unlimited users and devices.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- ACH payment processing is available only in the US.
- Parent and Teacher apps require an active center account.
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