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Brightwheel vs EventPro

Brightwheel logo

Brightwheel

Software

The all-in-one childcare app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
EventPro logo

EventPro

Software

Complete event management solution

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Brightwheel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Brightwheel pricing is quote-only, driven by enrolment capacity and number of locations, and requires filling in a multi-step form to obtain; EventPro the pricing page publishes no figures and states cost depends on optional modules, the number of users and rooms at the customer's facility, and software training, all resolved through an account consultant assessment rather than a rate card
  • They diverge on capability: Brightwheel covers Daily activity reports, EventPro covers Event scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Brightwheel and EventPro actually diverge.

Attributes where Brightwheel and EventPro differ
AttributeBrightwheelEventPro
Starting priceFree$200/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded20151988

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Brightwheel

  • Daily activity reports
  • Parent messaging
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Attendance tracking
  • Billing & invoicing
  • Staff time tracking
  • Learning assessments
  • Check-in/check-out

Only in EventPro

  • Event scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Catering
  • Financial tracking
  • CRM
  • Sage
  • Microsoft Office
  • iCal

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Brightwheel

  • Childcare centre attendance and check-innot EventPro
  • Parent communication with photos and daily reportsnot EventPro
  • Billing and tuition collection from familiesnot EventPro
  • Staff scheduling and ratio trackingnot EventPro
  • Learning assessments and developmental recordsnot EventPro

EventPro

  • Managing venue and room bookings for event facilitiesnot Brightwheel
  • Coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for eventsnot Brightwheel

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Brightwheel

  • Pricing is quote-only, driven by enrolment capacity and number of locations, and requires filling in a multi-step form to obtain
  • No transaction or payment processing fees are disclosed anywhere on the pricing page

EventPro

  • The pricing page publishes no figures and states cost depends on optional modules, the number of users and rooms at the customer's facility, and software training, all resolved through an account consultant assessment rather than a rate card

Pricing, plan by plan

Brightwheel

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Messaging
    • Daily reports
    • Photo sharing
  • Plus$100/month
    • All Free features
    • Billing & payments
    • Staff management

EventPro

$200/month
  • Standard$200/month
    • Event scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$400/month
    • Catering management
    • Financial tracking
    • CRM
  • Enterprise$700/month
    • Multi-venue
    • Custom reports
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Brightwheel if

  • You need daily activity reports.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want parent messaging.
Brightwheel review

Choose EventPro if

  • You need event scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want resource management.
EventPro review

Questions people ask

Is Brightwheel or EventPro better?
Neither clearly leads. Brightwheel starts at Free and EventPro at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brightwheel or EventPro?
Brightwheel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Brightwheel and $200/month for EventPro.
Does Brightwheel or EventPro run on more platforms?
Brightwheel runs on Web, Ios, Android. EventPro runs on Web, Windows.
Can I use Brightwheel for free?
Yes. Brightwheel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. EventPro starts at $200/month.
What is Brightwheel best used for?
Brightwheel is most often used for childcare centre attendance and check-in, parent communication with photos and daily reports, billing and tuition collection from families, staff scheduling and ratio tracking. Of those, childcare centre attendance and check-in and parent communication with photos and daily reports are not what EventPro is typically brought in for.
What can Brightwheel do that EventPro cannot?
Brightwheel covers Daily activity reports, Parent messaging, Photo and video sharing, Attendance tracking. EventPro covers Event scheduling, Resource management, Catering, Financial tracking. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support.
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