One server. One cost. Every staff member, every portal, every AI feature — running privately on your hardware. No monthly fees. No data leaving the building.
Your IT team runs one setup script. Everything installs automatically. Staff connect from any device.
A Beelink mini PC (£300) for small settings. An RTX 3060 PC for bigger ones. One-time cost, you own it forever.
One command. Docker pulls everything — Node.js, PostgreSQL, Nginx, Ollama, your Wren edition. Done in 10 minutes.
Staff access Wren from any device, anywhere — phones, tablets, laptops. Works on your network or remotely.
CSV import from BrightHR, EYLog, SIMS. Children, staff, absences, observations — all carried across automatically.
No add-ons. No tiers within tiers. Everything included in the one-off hardware cost.
Full register, learning journeys, observations, daily diary, EYFS/NC progress tracking. Parents portal included.
Rota planning, absence management, CPD tracking, supervisions, DBS monitoring, contract management.
Incident log, concern log, manager sign-off workflow. Built around Working Together 2023 and KCSIE 2024.
Knows your framework — EYFS, KS1/2, GCSE. Drafts observations, reports, action plans. Never calls the cloud.
Occupancy, attendance, waiting list pipeline, compliance tracker, Ofsted readiness dashboard.
DfE and Ofsted framework updates pushed automatically to all Wren instances. Free, always current.
Pick a task and watch the AI respond. On your own hardware with a GPU, responses arrive at a similar speed — privately, with no data leaving your building.
Same codebase. Same AI. Same pricing model. Configured for your framework.
For nurseries and early years settings. EYFS framework, observations, learning journeys, sleep checks, parent portal.
KS1 & KS2, phonics screening, SATs tracking, assessment grids, pupil premium reporting.
KS3/KS4, Progress 8, GCSE tracking, behaviour log, sixth form management.
All demos use PIN 1234 · No signup required · Fully functional with sample data
Buy the hardware, run the installer, done. No licence fees, no per-user charges, no annual contracts.
Tapestry costs £2.71/child/year. For 50 children that's £135/year — forever. Famly, SIMS, Arbor charge significantly more. Wren hardware pays for itself within weeks.
| Feature | Tapestry / Famly / SIMS | Wren |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | £100–£1,500/month | £0/month |
| Setup cost | £0 (but pays forever) | £300–£2,500 once |
| Data location | Their cloud servers | Your hardware only |
| AI included | Add-on / extra cost | Included, runs locally |
| Framework updates | Included in subscription | Free, automated |
| Customisable | No | Fully open source |
| GDPR for sensitive data | Cloud processing required | Never leaves building |
| Payback period | Never | 6–18 weeks |
Try the demo, no signup required. Or get in touch to talk about your setting.
Built and run by Little Angels Day Nursery, Ealing, West London.