CampMinder vs Campwise

CCampMinder7.8Visit Campwise7.4Visit

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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Campwise #8 in Camp Management Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Campwise

• CampMinder fits best

  Large day, overnight, or summer camps

• Campwise fits best

  Day and overnight camps with logistics needs

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Side by side

Feature	CCampMinder 7.8/10 Visit ↗	Campwise 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.4
Ranking	#4 in Camp Management Software	#8 in Camp Management Software
Best for	Large day, overnight, or summer camps	Day and overnight camps with logistics needs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, macOS
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CampMinder 5/5 · Campwise 3/5
Online registration	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Parent portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Activity scheduling	✓	✓
Staff roster management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Combines registration, payments, housing, transport, and activities Includes staff applications, certifications, reporting, email, and SMS Adds POS, inventory, medical, and camper check-in tools
Cons	Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales No free plan is offered Its broad feature set may exceed smaller camps' needs	Pricing requires contacting the vendor rather than selecting a published plan The broad module set may require careful process and workflow planning Platform coverage centers on web, iOS, and macOS
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 →	Campwise is a cloud-based management system for summer camps, resident camps, day camps, and conference centers. It brings registration, payments, housing, transportation, activity scheduling, staff administration, reporting,… 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

• Campwise — where it wins

  • Combines registration, payments, housing, transport, and activities
  • Includes staff applications, certifications, reporting, email, and SMS
  • Adds POS, inventory, medical, and camper check-in tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor rather than selecting a published plan
  • The broad module set may require careful process and workflow planning
  • Platform coverage centers on web, iOS, and macOS

• CCampMinder7.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit CampMinderFull verdict →
• Campwise7.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad camp operations suite covering registration, logistics, staffing, payments, and check-in.

  Visit CampwiseFull verdict →