Kangarootime
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VisitKangarootime vs OWNA
What both publish
| Fact | Kangarootime | OWNA |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Company facts | LinkedIn lists Kangarootime as privately held, founded in 2015, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, with 11–50 employees. | LinkedIn lists OWNA as privately held, founded in 2016, headquartered in Bella Vista, New South Wales, with 11-50 employees. |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Families receive photos, videos, daily information, feedback forms and messaging through the parent app. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Buffalo, New York, United States | Bella Vista, New South Wales, Australia |
| Integrations | The help center lists Data Feeds, Intellikid Systems and Kisi 2.0 integrations. | Official materials list Xero, MYOB and Mailchimp integrations, with Xero/MYOB integration limited on some packages. |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | both | both |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 3.7 out of 5 from 211 ratings | 3.9 out of 5 from 584 ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 28 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 30 reviews |
Kangarootime plans
- FreeFree
- Premium—
- Enterprise—
- Custom Kangarootime packagePriced on request
OWNA plans
- Lite—
- Premium—
- Enterprise—
- Premium (Early Learning)A$1.49 a month
- Premium$39 a month
- LiteA$99 a month
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 OWNA if…
OWNA suits childcare centres needing enrollment, attendance, family communication, payment, and lesson-planning tools. Lite and Premium target centres with 0–100 children, while Enterprise is for operators of 25 or more centres.