Kangarootime vs Xplor Education

Kangarootime9.0Visit Xplor Education8.9Visit

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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Xplor Education #5 in Childcare Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Try Xplor Education

• Kangarootime fits best

  Centers wanting broad features with a free plan

• Xplor Education fits best

  Centers wanting broad coverage with a free plan

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Side by side

Feature	Kangarootime 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Xplor Education 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Childcare Management Software	#5 in Childcare Management Software
Best for	Centers wanting broad features with a free plan	Centers wanting broad coverage with a free plan
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kangarootime 1/5 · Xplor Education 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 enrolment, waitlists, attendance, billing, learning and compliance Supports web, iOS, Android and API access Includes family communication, payments and digital sign-in/out
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	Core capabilities are divided across Office, Playground, Home and MyWaitlist Advanced access management and training are separate offerings Pricing is shown in AUD and excludes GST
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 →	Xplor Education is a childcare management suite for early childhood education and care providers. It supports single-centre, multi-centre, OSHC and kindergarten services, bringing administration, educator workflows, family engagement,… 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

• Xplor Education — where it wins

  • Covers enrolment, waitlists, attendance, billing, learning and compliance
  • Supports web, iOS, Android and API access
  • Includes family communication, payments and digital sign-in/out

  Where it doesn't

  • Core capabilities are divided across Office, Playground, Home and MyWaitlist
  • Advanced access management and training are separate offerings
  • Pricing is shown in AUD and excludes GST

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

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

  Visit KangarootimeFull verdict →
• Xplor Education8.9/10 · Free plan

  Broad childcare coverage across administration, educators, families, payments and compliance.

  Try Xplor EducationFull verdict →