Discover by Xplor
7.9#8 in early childhood education softwareFrom $282 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
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Kangarootime
8.3#3 in early childhood education softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Discover by Xplor | Kangarootime |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Xero and Xero Payroll, Safety Nest, and 1Place Childcare. | The help center lists Data Feeds, Intellikid Systems and Kisi 2.0 integrations. |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | both | both |
| Staff management | Discover offers staff rostering tools and management of staff certifications and documentation. | Staff tools include scheduling, time-off requests, overtime alerts and time logs. |
| Support | The pricing page includes dedicated onboarding and unlimited support, and the contact page lists chat and support by email from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm NZT. | GetApp lists phone support, email/help desk, FAQs, knowledge base, documentation, live online support and videos. |
Discover by Xplor plans
- Discover SMS$282 a month
- Home family appFree
Kangarootime plans
- FreeFree
- Premium—
- Enterprise—
- Custom Kangarootime packagePriced on request
Pick Discover by Xplor if…
Discover may suit individual childcare services, multi-centre providers, or home-based centres seeking administration, attendance, billing, and family communication tools. Families using Discover can access the free Home app and web portal.
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.