ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager vs CampSite

ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager8.9Visit CampSite7.6Visit

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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CampSite #6 in Camp Management Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CampSite

• ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager fits best

  Established camps needing broad booking tools

• CampSite fits best

  Traditional camps needing core administration

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Side by side

Feature	ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗	CampSite 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.6
Ranking	#1 in Camp Management Software	#6 in Camp Management Software
Best for	Established camps needing broad booking tools	Traditional camps needing core administration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager 5/5 · CampSite 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, attendance, and reporting Includes parent services, transportation, medical, and staff management Offers email, text messaging, and a REST API for selected operations
Cons	Pricing requires contacting an account manager Registration and processing fees may apply Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller camps	Numeric subscription pricing is not published The REST API supports selected data operations rather than full coverage Mobile access uses a responsive web interface rather than a native app
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 →	CampSite is cloud-based camp management software for day and overnight camps. It brings camper registration, enrollment forms, parent dashboards, payment processing, billing, reporting, attendance, activity scheduling, transportation,… 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

• CampSite — where it wins

  • Covers registration, payments, scheduling, attendance, and reporting
  • Includes parent services, transportation, medical, and staff management
  • Offers email, text messaging, and a REST API for selected operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Numeric subscription pricing is not published
  • The REST API supports selected data operations rather than full coverage
  • Mobile access uses a responsive web interface rather than a native app

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

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

  Visit ACTIVEFull verdict →
• CampSite7.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad administrative system for traditional day and overnight camps.

  Visit CampSiteFull verdict →