| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| compact | not usually suitable for newborns |
| weigh less than 20 pounds | don't always fully recline |
| various price ranges | little or no storage space |
| fold easily for transportation | some may have a short life span |
| can be purchased just about anywhere | umbrella strollers are the least safe |
| great for quick trips and crowded spaces | may have no extra features (ex: child tray) |
| | height of handles usually not adjustable |
| | not suitable for rough terrain |
| | not suitable for jogging |