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At a Glance
Kangarootime
Kangarootime
Star Rating
(28)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Star Rating
(79)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Lillio (formerly HiMama)
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Lillio (formerly HiMama) excels in its user-friendly interface, with a score of 9.2 for Ease of Use, while Kangarootime, with a score of 8.8, is noted to have a steeper learning curve, particularly for new users.
  • Reviewers mention that Lillio's setup process is straightforward, achieving a score of 9.1 for Ease of Setup, whereas Kangarootime's setup is described as more complex, reflected in its lower score of 8.5.
  • G2 users highlight Lillio's exceptional customer support, both products scoring 9.4, but users on G2 note that Lillio's support is more responsive and helpful in resolving issues quickly.
  • Users say that Lillio's product direction is well-aligned with user needs, scoring 9.0, while Kangarootime also scores 9.0 but has received feedback indicating that some features are not as frequently updated or improved.
  • Reviewers mention that Lillio's reporting features, particularly the Daily Reports, are highly praised for their clarity and ease of use, while Kangarootime's reporting tools are seen as less intuitive, making it harder for users to extract meaningful insights.
  • Users report that Lillio has been a strong partner in business, with a score of 9.9 for overall satisfaction, compared to Kangarootime's 9.4, indicating that Lillio users feel more supported in their operational needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kangarootime
No pricing available
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
No pricing available
Free Trial
Kangarootime
Free Trial is available
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
23
9.3
67
Ease of Use
8.8
23
9.2
68
Ease of Setup
8.5
18
9.1
19
Ease of Admin
9.2
20
9.2
19
Quality of Support
9.4
24
9.4
60
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
20
9.9
19
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
24
9.0
59
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kangarootime
Kangarootime
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Kangarootime and Lillio (formerly HiMama) are categorized as Child Care
Unique Categories
Kangarootime
Kangarootime has no unique categories
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Lillio (formerly HiMama) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kangarootime
Kangarootime
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
82.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
88.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
5.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Kangarootime
Kangarootime
Education Management
64.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
25.0%
Individual & Family Services
3.6%
Consumer Services
3.6%
Accounting
3.6%
Other
0.0%
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Education Management
36.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
11.4%
Individual & Family Services
7.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.1%
Consumer Services
3.8%
Other
35.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Kangarootime
Kangarootime
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jennifer S.
JS
Jennifer S.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

This is such a time saver for us. The all in one platform helps us keep our business on track and also make it fun and exciting for the parents. The BIGGEST piece is also the people!! The people who own and operate Kangarootime are the absolute best. They...

Most Helpful Critical Review
NZ
Neydary Z.
Verified User in Accounting

I would like to see more reporting options, specially when it comes to financials of the company and food program. I have been waiting for this for over 3 years and not upgrades have been made

Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Lillio (formerly HiMama)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Real Estate

The pictures and easy way to send messages to the school.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Jill S.
JS
Jill S.
Verified User in Individual & Family Services

There needs to be an option to send notifications once if you have two children attending. Send per child or per family. We get every notification in duplicate.

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Discussions
Kangarootime
Kangarootime Discussions
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Lillio (formerly HiMama) Discussions
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Amira A.
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Is there a way to set up notifications from messages?
1 comment
Dominick D.
DD
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