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At a Glance
Procare Solutions
Procare Solutions
Star Rating
(288)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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brightwheel
brightwheel
Star Rating
(125)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about brightwheel
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Procare Solutions excels in its "Mass Messaging" feature, allowing for efficient communication with parents and staff, while brightwheel also offers this functionality but with slightly less user satisfaction.
  • Reviewers mention that brightwheel's "Push Notifications" are particularly effective, with a higher rating of 9.2 compared to Procare Solutions' 8.7, indicating a more reliable and user-friendly experience for real-time updates.
  • G2 users highlight that Procare Solutions has a robust "Classroom Management" system, which is praised for its comprehensive tools, whereas brightwheel's offerings in this area are seen as more basic and less feature-rich.
  • Users on G2 appreciate brightwheel's "Student Messaging" capabilities, scoring 9.0, which are noted for their ease of use and effectiveness in fostering communication between students and teachers, while Procare Solutions received a similar score but with less enthusiasm.
  • Reviewers say that Procare Solutions has a strong "Analytics" feature set, providing detailed insights into student performance, which some users feel is more advanced than what brightwheel offers.
  • Users report that both platforms have similar "Ease of Setup" ratings, but brightwheel edges out slightly with a score of 9.1, indicating a more straightforward onboarding process for new users compared to Procare Solutions' 8.9.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Procare Solutions
No pricing available
brightwheel
No pricing available
Free Trial
Procare Solutions
No trial information available
brightwheel
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
257
9.1
109
Ease of Use
8.9
263
9.0
110
Ease of Setup
8.9
231
9.1
89
Ease of Admin
9.0
210
8.8
89
Quality of Support
8.8
249
8.9
106
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
210
9.2
88
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
259
9.6
109
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.0
207
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Procare Solutions
Procare Solutions
brightwheel
brightwheel
Procare Solutions and brightwheel are categorized as Child Care
Unique Categories
Procare Solutions
Procare Solutions has no unique categories
brightwheel
brightwheel is categorized as Classroom Messaging
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Procare Solutions
Procare Solutions
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.4%
brightwheel
brightwheel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
87.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
2.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Procare Solutions
Procare Solutions
Education Management
70.8%
Primary/Secondary Education
12.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.3%
Individual & Family Services
2.9%
Religious Institutions
1.5%
Other
8.8%
brightwheel
brightwheel
Education Management
70.2%
Primary/Secondary Education
12.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.2%
Individual & Family Services
3.2%
Marketing and Advertising
1.6%
Other
9.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Procare Solutions
Procare Solutions
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Education Management

It worked really well to keep financial and time cards organized.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Emily B.
EB
Emily B.
Verified User in Education Management

I would say I like the least about procare solutions is that the app doesn't always connect to the desktop and vice versa. It is hard to keep accurate attendance when those two things are not properly communicating with each other.

brightwheel
brightwheel
Most Helpful Favorable Review
KM
Katie M.
Verified User in Education Management

Our parents love the communication. As management I love the ability to track what is happening in the classrooms as well as the ability to have 30 minute head counts. I truly believe that having Brightwheel helps to show families that we are professionals...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Individual & Family Services

While our organization no longer uses billing, I would say just in the little bit I've had to do going back and getting invoices that the interface needs work. I have to click on several things to get any where and then there is no easy way to go back,...

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Discussions
Procare Solutions
Procare Solutions Discussions
What is procare app?
2 comments
Dawson H.
DH
App used to communicate and update users on their students.Read more
Does procare have an app?
1 comment
Dawson H.
DH
Yes in Aplle and Google PlayRead more
What is Sandbox Software used for?
1 comment
Official Response from Procare Solutions
Sandbox was acquired by Procare Solutions. Customers that were using Sandbox are now using Procare to easily manage every part of their child care business...Read more
brightwheel
brightwheel Discussions
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