ACTIVENet vs ClubSpark

ACTIVENet9.0Visit ClubSpark7.9Visit

Higher score ACTIVENet #1 in Sports Facility Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ACTIVENet

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ClubSpark #3 in Sports Facility Management Software 7.9/10 From $20/mo (annual) · 30-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit ClubSpark

• ACTIVENet fits best

  Municipal and multi-site recreation operators

• ClubSpark fits best

  Tennis, padel, and pickleball clubs

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Side by side

Feature	ACTIVENet 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ClubSpark 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Sports Facility Management Software	#3 in Sports Facility Management Software
Best for	Municipal and multi-site recreation operators	Tennis, padel, and pickleball clubs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$20/mo
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	ISO 27001, GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ACTIVENet 0/5 · ClubSpark 1/5
Court & field scheduling	Not published	Not published
Membership management	Not published	✓ (best)
League & tournament tools	Not published	Not published
Facility point of sale	Not published	Not published
Staff & resource scheduling	Not published	Not published
Specs
Booking channels	Not published	Not published
Maximum locations	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines registration, reservations, permits, payments and reporting Branded mobile app, resident portal and digital membership cards Supports access control, POS, inventory and customizable dashboards	Multi-venue booking with recurring and block reservations Memberships, payments, coaching, events, and CRM in one platform SmartAccess gate entry and facility access management
Cons	Quote-only pricing makes budget comparisons harder Broad feature coverage may exceed a single-site operator's needs AI capabilities are indicated without a described feature set	The listed US plans are billed annually SmartAccess and reduced transaction fees require Premium Its strongest court-management fit is tennis, padel, and pickleball
Our verdict	ACTIVENet is a recreation management platform for parks and recreation departments, YMCAs and community recreation organizations. It brings activity, program and membership registration together with facility scheduling, reservations,… Read the review →	ClubSpark is a cloud-based sports club management platform for clubs, coaches, venues, operators, and national sports associations. It brings online court and resource booking, memberships and renewals, online payments, CRM, coaching,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ACTIVENet — where it wins

  • Combines registration, reservations, permits, payments and reporting
  • Branded mobile app, resident portal and digital membership cards
  • Supports access control, POS, inventory and customizable dashboards

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-only pricing makes budget comparisons harder
  • Broad feature coverage may exceed a single-site operator's needs
  • AI capabilities are indicated without a described feature set

• ClubSpark — where it wins

  • Multi-venue booking with recurring and block reservations
  • Memberships, payments, coaching, events, and CRM in one platform
  • SmartAccess gate entry and facility access management

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed US plans are billed annually
  • SmartAccess and reduced transaction fees require Premium
  • Its strongest court-management fit is tennis, padel, and pickleball

• ACTIVENet9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable recreation suite for registration, facilities, payments and resident access.

  Visit ACTIVENetFull verdict →
• ClubSpark7.9/10 · From $20/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

  A focused club platform combining bookings, memberships, payments, coaching, and access control.

  Visit ClubSparkFull verdict →