RecreationHQ vs MyRec.com

RecreationHQ8.6Visit MyRec.com8.2Visit

Higher score RecreationHQ #5 in Parks and Recreation Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit RecreationHQ

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MyRec.com #9 in Parks and Recreation Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit MyRec.com

• RecreationHQ fits best

  Parks teams needing registration, bookings, and payments

• MyRec.com fits best

  Departments seeking straightforward recreation management

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Side by side

Feature	RecreationHQ 8.6/10 Visit ↗	MyRec.com 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Parks and Recreation Software	#9 in Parks and Recreation Software
Best for	Parks teams needing registration, bookings, and payments	Departments seeking straightforward recreation management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2.99/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features RecreationHQ 3/5 · MyRec.com 4/5
Online registration	✓	✓
Facility reservations	✓	✓
Online payments	✓	✓
Resident portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Reporting	Advanced	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines registration, online payments, and facility reservations Tracks households, memberships, passes, teams, staff, and instructors Offers QuickBooks and Stripe integrations plus advanced reporting	Online registration, facility reservations, and payment collection in one system Resident accounts provide self-service access through the web Administration tools include participant management and operational reporting
Cons	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	Web-only access may not fit teams requiring native mobile applications Contact-sales pricing requires a commercial conversation before budgeting Support is centered on email, phone, and documentation channels
Our verdict	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 →	MyRec.com is a cloud-based recreation-management platform for parks and recreation departments and community organizations. It brings online program registration, facility reservations, payment collection, resident account access,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• MyRec.com — where it wins

  • Online registration, facility reservations, and payment collection in one system
  • Resident accounts provide self-service access through the web
  • Administration tools include participant management and operational reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access may not fit teams requiring native mobile applications
  • Contact-sales pricing requires a commercial conversation before budgeting
  • Support is centered on email, phone, and documentation channels

• RecreationHQ8.6/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit RecreationHQFull verdict →
• MyRec.com8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A web-based system for registrations, reservations, payments, residents, administration, and reporting.

  Visit MyRec.comFull verdict →