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Head-to-head · Recreation Management

Amilia SmartRec vs Booking Ninjas Recreation Center

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Amilia SmartRec #3 in Recreation Management 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Amilia
Booking Ninjas Recreation Center #4 in Recreation Management 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Booking Ninjas

Amilia SmartRec leads on 0 checks, Booking Ninjas Recreation Center on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmilia SmartRec · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresBooking Ninjas Recreation Center · 6 of 7

Amilia SmartRec scores higher on our rubric for recreation management: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Amilia SmartRec is the better fit for multi-site programs needing integrations and APIs. Booking Ninjas Recreation Center is the better fit for multi-center operators already using Salesforce.

  • Amilia SmartRec fits best

    Multi-site programs needing integrations and APIs

  • Booking Ninjas Recreation Center fits best

    Multi-center operators already using Salesforce

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Side by side

Feature Amilia SmartRec 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Booking Ninjas Recreation Center 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #3 in Recreation Management #4 in Recreation Management
Best for Multi-site programs needing integrations and APIs Multi-center operators already using Salesforce
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $99/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Docs
Compliance PCI DSS, 2FA GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 9 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amilia SmartRec 0/7 · Booking Ninjas Recreation Center 6/7
Online registration Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Facility reservations Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Membership management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Program scheduling Not checked yet ✓ (best)
League management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Payment processing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile app Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines activity registration, memberships, payments and attendance tracking
  • Supports facility access, kiosk control, waitlists and automated email notifications
  • Offers open API access and integrations including Zapier, Zoom and Avigilon Alta
  • Covers facilities, programs, leagues, memberships, payments, staffing, and check-in
  • Manages multiple centers from one shared Salesforce environment
  • Supports GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, and two-factor authentication
Cons
  • Standard is limited to 1 online store and up to 10 facilities
  • Advanced costs $499/month, compared with Standard at $99/month
  • Custom pricing is quote-based
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Deployment is available through the web and cloud only
  • Published support channels list documentation
Our verdict

Amilia SmartRec brings online registration and member management together for nonprofits, parks and recreation departments, and businesses. Organizations can publish online stores for activities, classes, drop-ins, memberships and…

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Booking Ninjas Recreation Center is a cloud platform for community recreation centers, municipal departments, sports and activity centers, youth facilities, and organizations operating multiple locations. It brings facility and space…

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  1. Amilia SmartRecRecreation Management 8.7Paid
  2. Booking Ninjas Recreation CenterRecreation Management 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amilia SmartRec — where it wins

    • Combines activity registration, memberships, payments and attendance tracking
    • Supports facility access, kiosk control, waitlists and automated email notifications
    • Offers open API access and integrations including Zapier, Zoom and Avigilon Alta

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard is limited to 1 online store and up to 10 facilities
    • Advanced costs $499/month, compared with Standard at $99/month
    • Custom pricing is quote-based

  • Booking Ninjas Recreation Center — where it wins

    • Covers facilities, programs, leagues, memberships, payments, staffing, and check-in
    • Manages multiple centers from one shared Salesforce environment
    • Supports GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, and two-factor authentication

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Deployment is available through the web and cloud only
    • Published support channels list documentation
  • Amilia SmartRec8.7/10 · Paid

    A recreation management platform for organizations coordinating programs across facilities.

    Visit AmiliaFull verdict →
  • Booking Ninjas Recreation Center8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad recreation-operations suite for multi-center teams working in Salesforce.

    Visit Booking NinjasFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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