Brightwheel
7.1#33 in early childhood education softwareAndroidiOSWeb
VisitBrightwheel vs Kangarootime
Kangarootime
8.3#3 in early childhood education softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Brightwheel | Kangarootime |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Automated billing | Invoices, payments, and reminders can be automated. | The platform automates customizable billing cycles and payment collection. |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Lesson planning | The platform includes lesson plans, observations, assessments, and curriculum tools. | Yes |
| Mobile apps | both | both |
| Staff management | Staff tools include rosters, scheduling, time tracking, payroll, and development hours. | Staff tools include scheduling, time-off requests, overtime alerts and time logs. |
Brightwheel plans
- Custom pricingPriced on request
Kangarootime plans
- FreeFree
- Premium—
- Enterprise—
- Custom Kangarootime packagePriced on request
Pick Brightwheel if…
Brightwheel suits early education programs that need enrollment, family communication, billing, and lesson planning in one platform. Its staff tools may also suit programs managing schedules, time, payroll, and development hours.
Pick Kangarootime if…
Kangarootime suits childcare or school-program operators managing enrollment, attendance, billing, lesson planning, and family communication. The plan options also fit organizations ranging from one school with a small staff to groups needing multiple or unlimited schools.