Kangarootime vs Famly

Kangarootime9.0Visit Famly8.8Visit

Higher score Kangarootime #4 in Childcare Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Kangarootime

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Famly #6 in Childcare Management Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Famly

• Kangarootime fits best

  Centers wanting broad features with a free plan

• Famly fits best

  Centers wanting transparent paid pricing and an API

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Side by side

Feature	Kangarootime 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Famly 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Childcare Management Software	#6 in Childcare Management Software
Best for	Centers wanting broad features with a free plan	Centers wanting transparent paid pricing and an API
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£79/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kangarootime 1/5 · Famly 1/5
Enrollment forms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendance tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Family messaging	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Billing and payments	✓	✓
Staff scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Parent app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers registration, attendance, enrollment, and waitlists Combines billing, staffing, lesson planning, and family communication Web, iOS, and Android access with multi-location reporting	Covers enrollment, attendance, billing, messaging, and development records Automatic child-staff ratio monitoring supports daily operational oversight Public API, partner integrations, and web, iOS, and Android access
Cons	Free plan is limited to one program and school Premium and Enterprise pricing is not shown as a numeric amount Advanced features require upgrading to Premium or Enterprise	No permanent free plan UK and Ireland package pricing excludes VAT Custom pricing is aimed at groups with 10 or more sites
Our verdict	Kangarootime is a childcare management platform for center owners, directors, teachers, and families. It brings enrollment applications, offers, forms, contracts, waitlists, billing, attendance, classroom records, staff management, and… Read the review →	Famly is a cloud-based childcare management platform for nurseries, preschools, daycares, and other early years providers. It brings enrollment, registration forms, waitlists, attendance, child sign-in and sign-out, family communication,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kangarootime — where it wins

  • Free plan covers registration, attendance, enrollment, and waitlists
  • Combines billing, staffing, lesson planning, and family communication
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with multi-location reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one program and school
  • Premium and Enterprise pricing is not shown as a numeric amount
  • Advanced features require upgrading to Premium or Enterprise

• Famly — where it wins

  • Covers enrollment, attendance, billing, messaging, and development records
  • Automatic child-staff ratio monitoring supports daily operational oversight
  • Public API, partner integrations, and web, iOS, and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • UK and Ireland package pricing excludes VAT
  • Custom pricing is aimed at groups with 10 or more sites

• Kangarootime9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad childcare platform with enrollment, billing, staffing, and family tools.

  Visit KangarootimeFull verdict →
• Famly8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad childcare platform with transparent paid pricing, mobile apps, and API access.

  Visit FamlyFull verdict →