Kangarootime
8.3#3 in early childhood education softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitKangarootime vs Kinderly
What both publish
| Fact | Kangarootime | Kinderly |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | Enrollment tools include waitlists, customized enrollment links, open-place forecasting and family offers. | Enrollment packets support digital forms, document uploads, e-signatures, legal acknowledgements and conditional questions. |
| Headquarters | Buffalo, New York, United States | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States |
| Integrations | The help center lists Data Feeds, Intellikid Systems and Kisi 2.0 integrations. | KinderConnect submits attendance to KinderSystems for state subsidy reporting; QuickBooks and Gusto are listed as coming soon. |
| Mobile apps | both | Native iOS and Android apps serve teachers and parents with functions including clock-in, daily logs, messages, billing and photos. |
| Privacy | Kangarootime says application diagnostics and usage data are collected for improving performance and are not shared with third parties. | Kinderly says it is COPPA and FERPA aligned, does not sell data or run ads, and stores data on Cloudflare infrastructure. |
| Support | GetApp lists phone support, email/help desk, FAQs, knowledge base, documentation, live online support and videos. | The pricing page describes US-based email and chat support; Bloom and Flourish include priority email and phone support. |
Kangarootime plans
- FreeFree
- Premium—
- Enterprise—
- Custom Kangarootime packagePriced on request
Kinderly plans
- SproutFree
- Bloom$49.99 a month
- Flourish$99.99 a month
- GrovePriced on request
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.
Pick Kinderly if…
Kinderly suits new or growing childcare centers that need enrollment and day-to-day center tools in one system. Grove is described for multi-site organizations or franchises with 100+ children.