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ChildPilot vs Kidvy

Both stand on early childhood education software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ChildPilot

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose ChildPilot if your program needs one platform for enrollment, billing, attendance, classroom operations, and family communication. The free plan provides a starting point, while teams needing optional messaging, marketing, payroll, or QuickBooks capabilities may need add-ons and should request plan pricing.

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Kidvy

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Kidvy combines center operations with parent communication and child-development records, while giving parents free app access. Center pricing starts at $49 a month billed CAD $49/ month, with higher capacity and controls on Professional and Enterprise plans.

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The facts

	ChildPilot	Kidvy
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Essentials: $49 a month
Plans published	6	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	childpilot.com	kidvy.com
On early childhood education software	#5 of 86	#43 of 86

ChildPilot: what it does well

Free plan available.
Works on the web, Android, and iOS.
Billing covers recurring invoices, subsidies, discounts, and drop-in charges.
Enrollment tools include e-signatures, waitlists, and document tracking.
Family portal and app include schedules, daily reports, and messaging.

What to know first

Paid plan pricing is available on request.
Several listed functions are optional add-ons.

Kidvy: what it does well

Web, Android, and iOS access
Digital check-in with signatures, PINs, or scans
Automatic daily reports after checkout
Development graphs across six learning dimensions
Free parent access

What to know first

No free center plan
Essentials supports up to 30 active children
API access is marked coming soon

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