Kangarootime vs Parent
Kangarootime
kangarootime.com
Parent
parent.appSide by side
| Figure | Kangarootime | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Early Childhood Education Software | 8.8 (#7) | 8.7 (#11) |
| Spec score · Child Care Software | 8.6 (#3) | 8.0 (#8) |
| Spec score · Child Care Management Software | 8.5 (#4) | 8.1 (#6) |
| Attendance and check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Documentation | The help center contains product guides, integration instructions, release notes and parent resources. | The product provides an online help center, chat support, blogs, webinars, guides and an Early Years Academy resource library. |
| Enrollment | Enrollment tools include waitlists, customized enrollment links, open-place forecasting and family offers. | The platform manages inquiries, digital waitlists, applications and enrollment forms across locations. |
| Enrollment management | Yes | Yes |
| Family communication | Yes | Families receive real-time updates, photos, videos, secure messages, forms, permissions and billing information in the app. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Buffalo, New York, United States | LinkedIn lists Copenhagen, Denmark as headquarters; Parent also lists offices in Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, the UAE and the United States. |
| Integrations | The help center lists Data Feeds, Intellikid Systems and Kisi 2.0 integrations. | The Exclusive plan lists Zoom, QuickBooks, Zoho, Sage, WhatsApp, Gmail and Office 365 integrations; Stripe powers payments. |
| Lesson planning | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | both | Parent’s materials list the app as available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 3.7 out of 5 from 211 ratings | 4.7 out of 5 from 103 ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 28 reviews | 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.5 out of 5 from 91 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 103 reviews |
Plans
Kangarootime
- FreeFree
- PremiumPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Custom Kangarootime packagePriced on request
Parent
- BasicPrice not published
- ExclusivePrice not published
- Basic PlanPriced on request
- Exclusive PlanPriced on request
In their own words
Kangarootime
Kangarootime has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Parent
Parent is a childcare management platform for providers handling enrollment, family communication, attendance, billing and children’s learning journeys. It is built for childcare centers, including enterprise groups, franchises and organizations with multiple branches. Educators can record meals, naps and diaper changes, share photos and videos, and prepare daily summaries. Families and staff can use a newsfeed and in-app messaging, with automatic translation in 198+ languages. Enrollment features include centralized digital waitlists, custom forms, digital signatures, and QR code or link sign-ins. The product also supports lesson planning, check-in, billing and payments. Parent names integrations including WhatsApp, Gmail, Office 365, Zoom, QuickBooks, Zoho and Sage. It is available through a browser-based web app and Android and iOS apps. The maker, Parent, is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and was founded in 2015. The paid service has pricing on request and offers a 14-day trial; there is no free plan. Listed Basic and Exclusive plans have no listed prices.