Lillio (formerly HiMama) is lovely for daily reports, but it charges per child and per classroom, so the bill climbs as you grow, and reviewers call it pricey for smaller centers. Seedling is a flat $40, full stop.
Childcare platforms keep their pricing behind a sales call so they can charge each center a different amount, based on your size and how much they think you will pay. Two centers on the same street, two different bills. Seedling is $40 a month for everyone, posted right here.
Same job, running your center. Very different way of selling it.
Based on Lillio's publicly available information and customer reviews as of 2026, to the best of our knowledge. Pricing and features change, so check each vendor for the latest. Lillio is a trademark of its owner; Seedling is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lillio.
Flat $40/month, right on the page, not a "book a demo for your personalized quote." No per-child meter that climbs as you enroll, no negotiated rates, no surprises at renewal.
Sign up and start your free trial in minutes. No mandatory demo, no pushy rep, no two-year commitment to unlock a fair price.
Every guardian opens a secure portal from their own inbox, on any phone, with nothing to install and no one locked out. The big apps make every parent download and create an account.
Month-to-month. Cancel in the app and export your families and children as CSV whenever you like. No retention calls, no 30-day-notice traps, no lock-in.
Lillio does not publish pricing. Reports describe a per-child rate that, combined with per-classroom and flat charges, adds up quickly and is often called expensive for smaller centers. Seedling is a flat $40 a month for unlimited children, no matter how many rooms.
If you want the daily updates and photos parents love but without a bill that climbs as you enroll, yes. Seedling shares moments and daily activity through each family’s secure portal, for one flat price.
Sources: SelectHub — Lillio · SoftwareWorld — Lillio
Flat $40/month, unlimited children and staff. No sales call, cancel anytime, and families never download a thing.
No credit card required • Cancel anytime • $40/mo after trial