ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager vs Campium

ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager8.9Visit CCampium7.9Visit

Higher score ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager #1 in Camp Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ACTIVE

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C Campium #3 in Camp Management Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Campium

• ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager fits best

  Established camps needing broad booking tools

• Campium fits best

  Multi-site camps needing deep operations

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Side by side

Feature	ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗	CCampium 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Camp Management Software	#3 in Camp Management Software
Best for	Established camps needing broad booking tools	Multi-site camps needing deep operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	HIPAA
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager 5/5 · Campium 4/5
Online registration	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓	✓
Activity scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Staff roster management	✓	✓
Specs
Communication channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Camp types supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Mobile registration, payments, plans, waivers, and parent self-service Waitlists, attendance, check-in/out, scheduling, and one-to-one bookings Email, SMS, reporting, merchandise sales, and inventory tracking	Covers registration, billing, attendance, staffing, and parent services Supports day, overnight, summer, and multi-site camp programs Adds medication tracking, bus GPS, bunk, canteen, and reporting tools
Cons	Pricing requires contacting an account manager Registration and processing fees may apply Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller camps	Pricing requires contacting sales There is no free plan Its broad feature set may exceed smaller camps' needs
Our verdict	ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager is cloud-based software for camps, schools, sports programs, enrichment providers, and community education organizations. It is designed for day camps, summer camps, specialty programs, school and university… Read the review →	Campium is a cloud-based camp management platform for summer camps, day camps, overnight camps, after-school programs, and youth organizations. It brings registration, billing, attendance, parent self-service, communications, staff… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager — where it wins

  • Mobile registration, payments, plans, waivers, and parent self-service
  • Waitlists, attendance, check-in/out, scheduling, and one-to-one bookings
  • Email, SMS, reporting, merchandise sales, and inventory tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting an account manager
  • Registration and processing fees may apply
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller camps

• Campium — where it wins

  • Covers registration, billing, attendance, staffing, and parent services
  • Supports day, overnight, summer, and multi-site camp programs
  • Adds medication tracking, bus GPS, bunk, canteen, and reporting tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad feature set may exceed smaller camps' needs

• ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad camp operations platform for booking, payments, families, staff, and reporting.

  Visit ACTIVEFull verdict →
• CCampium7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad operations platform for multi-site camps, with pricing handled through sales.

  Visit CampiumFull verdict →