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brightwheel vs Parent

Updated December 16, 2025

brightwheel vs Parent: Which is best for you?

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Top Rated
  Features
Online Calendar
5.0
Faculty/Staff Management
4.92
Role-Based Permissions
4.80
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Registration Management
4.83
Enrollments/Onboarding
4.74
Alerts/Notifications
4.73
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Integrations
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online
Gusto
Gusto
Birdeye
Birdeye
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Gmail
Gmail
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
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Pros / Cons
  • I like being able to pay through the app, being able to decide who to select for messages, like the ease of communicating with my son's school
  • It doesn't connect to the lesson plans, so when you take a picture of a lesson plan that has developmental goals/milestones on it, it doesn't automatically upload that photo and lesson plan to that kids' portfolio. And you have to input everything separately.
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  • The app facilitates effortless communication between parents and childcare providers like ourselves, allowing for real-time updates, photo/video sharing just to name a few things that makes this app one of the best!
  • The absence of customizable templates for forms and documents also hinders our ability to create tailored materials for parents and regulatory compliance.
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Ease-of-Use
4.6/ 5
4.6/ 5
Value for Money
4.5/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5
Customer Support
4.6/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.8/ 5
Functionality
4.5/ 5
4.5/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
FrontRunners 2026
FrontRunners 2026
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad