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Compare Lillio (formerly HiMama) and brightwheel 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (87.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Star Rating
(79)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Lillio (formerly HiMama)brightwheel
Star Rating
(127)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about brightwheelLillio (formerly HiMama) vs brightwheel
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Lillio (formerly HiMama) easier to use and administer. Reviewers also felt that Lillio (formerly HiMama) was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.
- Reviewers felt that Lillio (formerly HiMama) meets the needs of their business better than brightwheel.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Lillio (formerly HiMama) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of brightwheel over Lillio (formerly HiMama).
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
No pricing availablebrightwheel
No pricing availableFree Trial
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Free Trial is available
brightwheel
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
67
9.1
111
Ease of Use
9.2
68
9.0
112
Ease of Setup
9.1
19
9.1
91
Ease of Admin
9.2
19
8.8
90
Quality of Support
9.4
60
9.0
108
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.9
19
9.2
89
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
59
9.6
111
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
55
Not enough data
9.0
56
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
9.0
45
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Child Care
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lillio (formerly HiMama) and brightwheel are categorized as Child Care
Unique Categories
Lillio (formerly HiMama) has no unique categories
brightwheel is categorized as Classroom Messaging
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
brightwheel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Education Management
36.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
11.4%
Individual & Family Services
7.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.1%
Consumer Services
3.8%
Other
35.4%
Education Management
70.6%
Primary/Secondary Education
11.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.2%
Individual & Family Services
3.2%
Marketing and Advertising
1.6%
Other
9.5%
Discussions
How do you use HiMama?
2 Comments
AA
As parent ( administratiRead more
Is there a way to set up notifications from messages?
1 Comment
DD
Hi Kortni,
Thanks for your question. I'm Dominick, one of the research analysts here at G2. There were recent updates to HiMama's Message Center, which...Read more
Is Hi mama free?
1 Comment
AS
HiMama is not free. The cost is based on your centers size/needs. It is worth every penny! Read more
brightwheel has no discussions with answers
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