UltraCamp vs AMES

UltraCamp7.5Visit AMES7.3Visit

Higher score UltraCamp #7 in Camp Management Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit UltraCamp

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

• UltraCamp fits best

  Camps wanting a defined enterprise tier

• AMES fits best

  Full-service, multi-site day-camp operators

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Side by side

Feature	UltraCamp 7.5/10 Visit ↗	AMES 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	7.3
Ranking	#7 in Camp Management Software	#9 in Camp Management Software
Best for	Camps wanting a defined enterprise tier	Full-service, multi-site day-camp operators
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$275/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	1 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features UltraCamp 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, health, staffing, rosters, and attendance Parent accounts organize reservations, payments, documents, and camp information Enterprise adds API access, POS, retreat tools, and a dedicated coach	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	Starts at $275 per month with no free plan Usage-based overage charges can apply beyond plan allowances Only SmugMug is listed as an integration	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	UltraCamp is cloud-based camp management software for camps and youth-program organizations. It brings online family registration, configurable forms, waivers, signatures, payment plans, automatic withdrawals, discounts, and online… 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

• UltraCamp — where it wins

  • Covers registration, payments, health, staffing, rosters, and attendance
  • Parent accounts organize reservations, payments, documents, and camp information
  • Enterprise adds API access, POS, retreat tools, and a dedicated coach

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $275 per month with no free plan
  • Usage-based overage charges can apply beyond plan allowances
  • Only SmugMug is listed as an integration

• 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

• UltraCamp7.5/10 · Paid

  A broad camp operations suite with a clearly defined enterprise tier.

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

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

  Visit AMESFull verdict →