ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager vs CampMinder

ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager8.9Visit CCampMinder7.8Visit

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 CampMinder #4 in Camp Management Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CampMinder

• ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager fits best

  Established camps needing broad booking tools

• CampMinder fits best

  Large day, overnight, or summer camps

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Side by side

Feature	ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗	CCampMinder 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.8
Ranking	#1 in Camp Management Software	#4 in Camp Management Software
Best for	Established camps needing broad booking tools	Large day, overnight, or summer camps
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	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	Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager 5/5 · CampMinder 5/5
Online registration	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓	✓
Activity scheduling	✓	✓
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, payments, scheduling, health, transportation, and attendance Supports parent accounts, mobile apps, email, SMS, push, and in-app updates Includes staff management, reporting, alumni tools, and API integrations
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 is customized and requires contacting sales No free plan is offered 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 →	CampMinder is camp management software for day camps, overnight camps, and other seasonal camp operators. It brings online registration, enrollment forms, payments, financial management, parent accounts, activity scheduling, 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

• CampMinder — where it wins

  • Covers registration, payments, scheduling, health, transportation, and attendance
  • Supports parent accounts, mobile apps, email, SMS, push, and in-app updates
  • Includes staff management, reporting, alumni tools, and API integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • 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 →
• CCampMinder7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad camp operations suite for registration, families, staff, health, and scheduling.

  Visit CampMinderFull verdict →