Compare Owly with other nursery software
Of the platforms compared here, only Owly publishes a euro price. Famly's German plans are quote-only, Illumine does not publish prices, and Connect Childcare, Nursery in a Box and Tapestry publish theirs in pounds for UK settings. Here is how they compare, using each company's own published information.
How the main platforms compare
| Software | Published price | Priced by | Every feature in one plan | Try before you buy | Live translation | AI for observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owly | €169 a month, or €149 billed yearly | Per site | Yes | Demo, then 2 weeks | Included, 100+ languages | Included |
| Famly | Pounds in the UK and Ireland; quote-only in Germany | Per setting, three plans | No | 2 weeks | £209 plan | Every plan |
| Connect Childcare | £175 a month (UK pricing) | Per setting, quoted | Learning journal and parent app sold separately | Demo | Not listed | Not listed |
| Nursery in a Box | £169 to £239 a month (UK pricing) | Number of children | Yes | Demo | Not listed | Not listed |
| Tapestry | £68 to £1,200 a year, in pounds | Number of children | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Illumine | Not published | Per child, or a fixed fee per centre | No | Demo | Included | Some as add-ons |
Prices exclude VAT. Other companies' prices are shown as they publish them, which for UK settings is in pounds. Not listed means we could not find it on that company's pricing page.
Side-by-side comparisons
Owly vs Famly
Owly vs Famly on price, plans and features: Owly has one plan with every feature included, where Famly spreads rotas, invoicing and translation across three.
Read the comparison →Owly vs Illumine
Owly vs Illumine on price, AI and local fit: published prices, every feature in one plan, UK funding and Malta's National Standards built in.
Read the comparison →Owly vs Connect Childcare
Owly vs Connect Childcare on price, contracts and features: a published price, no fixed-term contract, and learning journeys and the parent app included.
Read the comparison →Owly vs Nursery in a Box
Owly vs Nursery in a Box on price and features, including AI help with observations, live translation and a 2-week free trial after your demo.
Read the comparison →Owly vs Tapestry
Owly vs Tapestry on price and features: when Tapestry is the better fit, and when you need funding, enquiries, AI and translation in one system.
Read the comparison →Questions about choosing nursery software
Of the platforms compared here, only Owly: €169 a site a month, or €149 billed yearly, excluding VAT. Famly's German plans are quote-only, Illumine does not publish prices, and Connect Childcare, Nursery in a Box and Tapestry publish UK prices in pounds.
Where this information comes from
Every figure on this page comes from the company's own website, checked on 20 October 2026:
- Famly: https://www.famly.co/pricing
- Connect Childcare: https://connectchildcare.com/pricing/
- Nursery in a Box: https://www.nurseryinabox.com/pricing
- Tapestry: https://tapestry.info/pricing/
- Illumine: https://illumine.app/pricing
See how Owly fits your nursery
A 15-minute demo built around your setting, then a 2-week free trial. No commitment.
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