AMES vs Campday

AMES7.3Visit Campday6.5Visit

Higher score AMES #9 in Camp Management Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit AMES

vs

Campday #17 in Camp Management Software 6.5/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Campday

• AMES fits best

  Full-service, multi-site day-camp operators

• Campday fits best

  Camps wanting transparent seasonal pricing

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	AMES 7.3/10 Visit ↗	Campday 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	6.5
Ranking	#9 in Camp Management Software	#17 in Camp Management Software
Best for	Full-service, multi-site day-camp operators	Camps wanting transparent seasonal pricing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$500/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA	HIPAA
Integrations	9 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AMES 5/5 · Campday 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	Covers bookings, scheduling, payments, attendance, staff, and health records Supports multi-site management with shared member records and reporting Offers web, iOS, Android, API access, and numerous integrations	Covers registration, billing, health records, scheduling, and communications Parent portal supports forms, payments, balances, health updates, and alerts Multi-camp tools combine family records, reporting, staff accounts, and branding
Cons	Revenue-share costs vary with successful collections The Free to run plan highlights a narrower feature set Its broad operational scope may exceed the needs of simple single-site camps	Platform coverage is limited to the web No free plan is available Stripe processing fees are charged separately
Our verdict	AMES is a cloud activity-management platform for camps, clubs, and class-based activity providers. For day-camp operators, it brings together online bookings, real-time availability, activity scheduling, payments, attendance, parent… Read the review →	Campday is camp management software for camps, retreat centers, and similar programs. It brings enrollment, custom forms, waivers, signatures, waitlists, family billing, health records, attendance, bunking, activity scheduling,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AMES — where it wins

  • Covers bookings, scheduling, payments, attendance, staff, and health records
  • Supports multi-site management with shared member records and reporting
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, API access, and numerous integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Revenue-share costs vary with successful collections
  • The Free to run plan highlights a narrower feature set
  • Its broad operational scope may exceed the needs of simple single-site camps

• Campday — where it wins

  • Covers registration, billing, health records, scheduling, and communications
  • Parent portal supports forms, payments, balances, health updates, and alerts
  • Multi-camp tools combine family records, reporting, staff accounts, and branding

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage is limited to the web
  • No free plan is available
  • Stripe processing fees are charged separately

• AMES7.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad camp operations platform for full-service, multi-site day-camp teams.

  Visit AMESFull verdict →
• Campday6.5/10 · Paid

  A broad camp operations platform with transparent seasonal, usage-based pricing.

  Visit CampdayFull verdict →