ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager vs Campwise

ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager8.9Visit Campwise7.4Visit

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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Campwise #8 in Camp Management Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Campwise

• ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager fits best

  Established camps needing broad booking tools

• Campwise fits best

  Day and overnight camps with logistics needs

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Side by side

Feature	ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Campwise 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.4
Ranking	#1 in Camp Management Software	#8 in Camp Management Software
Best for	Established camps needing broad booking tools	Day and overnight camps with logistics needs
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, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	PCI DSS
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager 5/5 · Campwise 3/5
Online registration	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Activity scheduling	✓	✓
Staff roster management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Combines registration, payments, housing, transport, and activities Includes staff applications, certifications, reporting, email, and SMS Adds POS, inventory, medical, and camper check-in 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 the vendor rather than selecting a published plan The broad module set may require careful process and workflow planning Platform coverage centers on web, iOS, and macOS
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 →	Campwise is a cloud-based management system for summer camps, resident camps, day camps, and conference centers. It brings registration, payments, housing, transportation, activity scheduling, staff administration, reporting,… 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

• Campwise — where it wins

  • Combines registration, payments, housing, transport, and activities
  • Includes staff applications, certifications, reporting, email, and SMS
  • Adds POS, inventory, medical, and camper check-in tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor rather than selecting a published plan
  • The broad module set may require careful process and workflow planning
  • Platform coverage centers on web, iOS, and macOS

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

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

  Visit ACTIVEFull verdict →
• Campwise7.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad camp operations suite covering registration, logistics, staffing, payments, and check-in.

  Visit CampwiseFull verdict →