CubbyFront vs Brightwheel
Brightwheel is the most widely used childcare app in the US, with tuition billing, learning assessments and a large parent app. It is priced by quote.
Where Brightwheel is better
- Tuition billing and autopay inside the app
- Curriculum and assessment tools
- Scale: multi-site chains, franchises
- Established brand parents may already know
Where CubbyFront is better
- Published flat prices, no per-child fees
- Try it in a sandbox without a sales call
- Licensing readiness built in: ratios, immunizations, incident acknowledgments, signed intake packets
- Built for one center with up to 50 children
| CubbyFront | Brightwheel | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $29 / $79 / $129 per month, published | Quote-based; varies by plan and size |
| Per-child fees | None | Depends on plan |
| Tuition billing | Not yet | Yes |
| Enrollment pipeline | Yes, with tours and waitlist | Yes |
| Daily reports and photos | Yes | Yes |
| Kiosk check-in with signature | Yes, works offline | Yes |
| State ratio checks | Yes | Partial |
| Inspection report pack | Academy plan | No |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | — |
Competitor details summarized from public materials and may change; tell us at hello@cubbyfront.com if something is out of date.