Amilia SmartRec vs Brushfire

Amilia SmartRec7.1Visit Brushfire6.9Visit

Higher score Amilia SmartRec #5 in Registration Software 7.1/10 From $99/mo ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Amilia

vs

Brushfire #6 in Registration Software 6.9/10 From $0.75 ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Brushfire

• Amilia SmartRec fits best

  Recreation organizations managing classes and memberships

• Brushfire fits best

  Church, education, and ticketed events

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Amilia SmartRec 7.1/10 Visit ↗	Brushfire 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.9
Ranking	#5 in Registration Software	#6 in Registration Software
Best for	Recreation organizations managing classes and memberships	Church, education, and ticketed events
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$99/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Phone, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS, 2FA	PCI DSS
Integrations	9 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amilia SmartRec 4/4 · Brushfire 0/4
Custom registration forms	✓ (best)	Not published
Online payments	✓ (best)	Not published
Check-in tools	✓ (best)	Not published
Automated reminders	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Registration types	Class	Not published
Registration capacity	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Registers activities, classes, drop-ins, and household memberships Combines recurring payments, check-in, waitlists, and facility access Open API access and integrations including Zapier and Zoom	Supports conditional forms, group registration, and assigned-seat ticketing Combines QR-code check-in, scanning, and on-site badge printing Offers integrations, a REST API, OAuth 2.0, and webhooks
Cons	Standard is limited to one online store and 10 facilities Advanced costs $499/month for more stores, facilities, and reports Custom pricing is quote-based, and several event-specific capabilities are absent	Per-ticket prices exclude payment-processing fees Pricing differs across event types and church attendance tiers The branded attendee app is a premium add-on
Our verdict	Amilia SmartRec brings activity 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… Read the review →	Brushfire brings registration and ticketing together for churches, schools, attractions, conferences, performing arts organizations, sports teams, and other event organizers. It supports online, in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Amilia SmartRec — where it wins

  • Registers activities, classes, drop-ins, and household memberships
  • Combines recurring payments, check-in, waitlists, and facility access
  • Open API access and integrations including Zapier and Zoom

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard is limited to one online store and 10 facilities
  • Advanced costs $499/month for more stores, facilities, and reports
  • Custom pricing is quote-based, and several event-specific capabilities are absent

• Brushfire — where it wins

  • Supports conditional forms, group registration, and assigned-seat ticketing
  • Combines QR-code check-in, scanning, and on-site badge printing
  • Offers integrations, a REST API, OAuth 2.0, and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Per-ticket prices exclude payment-processing fees
  • Pricing differs across event types and church attendance tiers
  • The branded attendee app is a premium add-on

• Amilia SmartRec7.1/10 · From $99/mo

  A recreation-focused system for activity registration, memberships, payments, and facility access.

  Visit AmiliaFull verdict →
• Brushfire6.9/10 · From $0.75

  Flexible event registration and ticketing, with pricing that varies by event type and organization size.

  Visit BrushfireFull verdict →