Kangarootime
8.3#3 in early childhood education softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitKangarootime vs Smartcare
What both publish
| Fact | Kangarootime | Smartcare |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment | Enrollment tools include waitlists, customized enrollment links, open-place forecasting and family offers. | The software supports online enrollment, student waitlists, and lead tracking. |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Buffalo, New York, United States | Glastonbury, CT, United States |
| Integrations | The help center lists Data Feeds, Intellikid Systems and Kisi 2.0 integrations. | Smartcare lists integrations with QuickBooks for accounting, ChildcareCRM for customer and prospect management, and PDK for entrance security. |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | both | Smartcare offers iOS and Android apps for parents and teachers with communications, automatic payments, photo sharing, electronic check-in, and in-app messaging. |
| Support | GetApp lists phone support, email/help desk, FAQs, knowledge base, documentation, live online support and videos. | A dedicated Smartcare client adoption specialist helps with startup, and Client Success and Client Services teams provide ongoing support. |
Kangarootime plans
- FreeFree
- Premium—
- Enterprise—
- Custom Kangarootime packagePriced on request
Smartcare plans
- Preschool2mePriced on request
- SmartcarePriced on request
- Smartcare + Preschool2mePriced 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 Smartcare if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.