CampMinder vs AMES

CCampMinder7.8Visit AMES7.3Visit

Higher score C CampMinder #4 in Camp Management Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CampMinder

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

• CampMinder fits best

  Large day, overnight, or summer camps

• AMES fits best

  Full-service, multi-site day-camp operators

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Side by side

Feature	CCampMinder 7.8/10 Visit ↗	AMES 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.3
Ranking	#4 in Camp Management Software	#9 in Camp Management Software
Best for	Large day, overnight, or summer camps	Full-service, multi-site day-camp operators
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CampMinder 5/5 · AMES 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 registration, payments, scheduling, health, transportation, and attendance Supports parent accounts, mobile apps, email, SMS, push, and in-app updates Includes staff management, reporting, alumni tools, and API integrations	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
Cons	Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales No free plan is offered Its broad feature set may exceed smaller camps' needs	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
Our verdict	CampMinder is camp management software for day camps, overnight camps, and other seasonal camp operators. It brings online registration, enrollment forms, payments, financial management, parent accounts, activity scheduling, staff… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CampMinder — where it wins

  • Covers registration, payments, scheduling, health, transportation, and attendance
  • Supports parent accounts, mobile apps, email, SMS, push, and in-app updates
  • Includes staff management, reporting, alumni tools, and API integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its broad feature set may exceed smaller camps' needs

• 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

• CCampMinder7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad camp operations suite for registration, families, staff, health, and scheduling.

  Visit CampMinderFull verdict →
• AMES7.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit AMESFull verdict →