Cogran vs RecreationHQ

Cogran4.0Visit RecreationHQ7.4Visit

Cogran #4 in Parks and Recreation Software 4.0/10 From $899/yr ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cogran

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Higher score RecreationHQ #5 in Parks and Recreation Software 7.4/10 From $2.99/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit RecreationHQ

• Cogran fits best

  Organizations prioritizing flexible program registration

• RecreationHQ fits best

  Parks teams needing registration, bookings, and payments

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Side by side

Feature	Cogran 4.0/10 Visit ↗	RecreationHQ 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.0	7.4
Ranking	#4 in Parks and Recreation Software	#5 in Parks and Recreation Software
Best for	Organizations prioritizing flexible program registration	Parks teams needing registration, bookings, and payments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$2.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	1 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cogran 0/5 · RecreationHQ 3/5
Online registration	Not published	✓ (best)
Facility reservations	Not published	✓ (best)
Online payments	Not published	✓ (best)
Resident portal	Not published	Not published
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
Reporting	Not published	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Detailed eligibility, capacity, waitlist and lottery controls Household accounts with payments, forms, schedules and attendance Supports programs, facilities, memberships, sports and team workflows	Combines registration, online payments, and facility reservations Tracks households, memberships, passes, teams, staff, and instructors Offers QuickBooks and Stripe integrations plus advanced reporting
Cons	Web deployment only Payment processing is separate Annual pricing increases with registration volume	Starter adds a 1.5% fee to each transaction Monthly plan prices rise sharply from Starter to Premium Enterprise Full migration and custom integrations require higher-tier plans
Our verdict	Cogran is cloud-based recreation and registration management software for camps, parks and recreation departments, sports and swim programs, community centers, membership organizations, municipalities, schools and nonprofits. Its… Read the review →	RecreationHQ brings common parks and recreation operations into a cloud-based platform for clubs, leagues, growing programs, and municipal departments. Activity registration supports custom forms, waivers, waitlists, programs, leagues,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cogran — where it wins

  • Detailed eligibility, capacity, waitlist and lottery controls
  • Household accounts with payments, forms, schedules and attendance
  • Supports programs, facilities, memberships, sports and team workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Web deployment only
  • Payment processing is separate
  • Annual pricing increases with registration volume

• RecreationHQ — where it wins

  • Combines registration, online payments, and facility reservations
  • Tracks households, memberships, passes, teams, staff, and instructors
  • Offers QuickBooks and Stripe integrations plus advanced reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter adds a 1.5% fee to each transaction
  • Monthly plan prices rise sharply from Starter to Premium Enterprise
  • Full migration and custom integrations require higher-tier plans

• Cogran4.0/10 · From $899/yr

  Flexible registration rules, household accounts and facility workflows in one cloud platform.

  Visit CogranFull verdict →
• RecreationHQ7.4/10 · From $2.99/mo · 30-day trial

  A broad recreation toolkit with low-cost entry, but steeply priced higher tiers.

  Visit RecreationHQFull verdict →