Famly is the design-forward European entrant — a genuinely pleasant interface covering daily logs, messaging, billing and occupancy planning, increasingly marketed to North American programs.
Pricing
Tiered and quote-based by centre size; small centres commonly report roughly $100–$250/month, with bigger tiers for groups. A free tier exists with limited features. Verify current plans directly.
Setup
- Demo and tier selection → onboarding support.
- Import families, configure rooms/sessions and billing plans.
- Parent app invitations; staff pick it up quickly — the UX is a real strength.
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths: modern interface, good occupancy/planning tools. Trade-offs: European centre-of-gravity (some North American specifics — like local funding programs or payroll norms — aren't its focus), and pricing that still assumes a sales process.
Famly vs Mitten at a glance
| Famly | Mitten | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Quote-based tiers; small centres commonly report ~$100–$250/mo (verify with the vendor — pricing changes) | Free ≤5 children, then $20/mo + $2/child (e.g. 20 kids ≈ $48/mo) |
| Setup | Sales call / demo, onboarding sessions | Self-serve — live in minutes, no call required |
| Tuition payments | Often takes a processing cut | 0% platform cut |
| Payroll prep | Varies / add-on | Included — hours → gross pay + stubs |
| AI daily notes & recaps | Varies / premium | Included free |
| Your data | Stored on the vendor's terms | Never sold or shared; full export anytime; Canadian-built |
| App store | Parents download an app | No download — installs to the home screen |
Run your daycare on Mitten — free to start
Switching is free — we migrate your roster from Famly, parents join via a link (no app-store download), and you're live in an afternoon.
Start free — no card needed → See the live demoFrequently asked questions
- How much does Famly cost?
- Quote-based tiers; small centres commonly report ~$100–$250/mo. Pricing is quote-based and changes — always confirm with the vendor. For comparison, Mitten publishes its pricing: free up to 5 children, then $20/mo + $2 per child.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to Famly?
- Mitten is typically a fraction of the cost — free for your first 5 children, then $20/mo + $2/child, with payroll prep and AI notes included and no payment-processing cut on tuition.