ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager vs UltraCamp

ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager8.9Visit UltraCamp7.5Visit

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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UltraCamp #7 in Camp Management Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit UltraCamp

• ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager fits best

  Established camps needing broad booking tools

• UltraCamp fits best

  Camps wanting a defined enterprise tier

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Side by side

Feature	ACTIVE Camp & Class Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗	UltraCamp 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.5
Ranking	#1 in Camp Management Software	#7 in Camp Management Software
Best for	Established camps needing broad booking tools	Camps wanting a defined enterprise tier
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$275/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	HIPAA, 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 · UltraCamp 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, health, staffing, rosters, and attendance Parent accounts organize reservations, payments, documents, and camp information Enterprise adds API access, POS, retreat tools, and a dedicated coach
Cons	Pricing requires contacting an account manager Registration and processing fees may apply Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller camps	Starts at $275 per month with no free plan Usage-based overage charges can apply beyond plan allowances Only SmugMug is listed as an integration
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 →	UltraCamp is cloud-based camp management software for camps and youth-program organizations. It brings online family registration, configurable forms, waivers, signatures, payment plans, automatic withdrawals, discounts, and online… 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

• UltraCamp — where it wins

  • Covers registration, payments, health, staffing, rosters, and attendance
  • Parent accounts organize reservations, payments, documents, and camp information
  • Enterprise adds API access, POS, retreat tools, and a dedicated coach

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $275 per month with no free plan
  • Usage-based overage charges can apply beyond plan allowances
  • Only SmugMug is listed as an integration

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

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

  Visit ACTIVEFull verdict →
• UltraCamp7.5/10 · Paid

  A broad camp operations suite with a clearly defined enterprise tier.

  Visit UltraCampFull verdict →