ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager vs CIRCUITREE

ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager8.9Visit CIRCUITREE7.7Visit

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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CIRCUITREE #5 in Camp Management Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CIRCUITREE

• ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager fits best

  Established camps needing broad booking tools

• CIRCUITREE fits best

  Summer camps needing integrated communications

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Side by side

Feature	ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗	CIRCUITREE 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.7
Ranking	#1 in Camp Management Software	#5 in Camp Management Software
Best for	Established camps needing broad booking tools	Summer camps needing integrated communications
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 · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager 5/5 · CIRCUITREE 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	Summer
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, billing, health records, scheduling, and check-in Parent portal supports forms, statements, registrations, and payments Supports email, push, and SMS communications with dynamic reporting
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 uses contract-based billing and requires contacting sales The listed platform is web only Its broad camp focus may exceed simple registration-only 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 →	CIRCUITREE is cloud-based camp management software for summer camps, sports clinics, university youth programs, and faith-based camps and retreats. It brings together mobile-friendly camper registration, payment collection, recurring… 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

• CIRCUITREE — where it wins

  • Combines registration, billing, health records, scheduling, and check-in
  • Parent portal supports forms, statements, registrations, and payments
  • Supports email, push, and SMS communications with dynamic reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses contract-based billing and requires contacting sales
  • The listed platform is web only
  • Its broad camp focus may exceed simple registration-only needs

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

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

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• CIRCUITREE7.7/10 · Pricing on request

  An integrated web platform for summer camps managing families, staff, programs, and payments.

  Visit CIRCUITREEFull verdict →