Vermont Systems RecTrac vs ACTIVENet

Vermont Systems RecTrac9.2Visit ACTIVENet8.9Visit

Higher score Vermont Systems RecTrac #2 in Parks and Recreation Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

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ACTIVENet #4 in Parks and Recreation Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ACTIVENet

• Vermont Systems RecTrac fits best

  Parks departments needing an all-in-one system

• ACTIVENet fits best

  Departments needing registration, memberships, and access

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Side by side

Feature	Vermont Systems RecTrac 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ACTIVENet 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Parks and Recreation Software	#4 in Parks and Recreation Software
Best for	Parks departments needing an all-in-one system	Departments needing registration, memberships, and access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS	GDPR, PCI DSS
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vermont Systems RecTrac 5/5 · ACTIVENet 5/5
Online registration	✓	✓
Facility reservations	✓	✓
Online payments	✓	✓
Resident portal	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Reporting	Advanced	Custom
Our review
Pros	Combines activity registration, scheduling, reservations, memberships, and point of sale WebTrac supports online registration, reservations, and patron account services Branded mobile app offers digital passes and push notifications	Combines registration, waitlists, reservations, permits and payments. Resident portal and branded mobile app support self-service access. Includes digital membership cards, reporting, POS and inventory tools.
Cons	Pricing requires a request to the vendor rather than a published plan price There is no free plan Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow tool	Pricing is tailored and requires contacting sales. Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of simple program operators. Staff administration spans schedules, permits, customer records and reporting.
Our verdict	Parks and recreation departments managing programs, facilities, memberships, and transactions can use Vermont Systems RecTrac as an integrated recreation management system. It also serves municipalities, colleges and universities, camps,… Read the review →	ACTIVENet is a recreation management platform for parks and recreation departments, YMCAs, and other community recreation organizations. It brings activity and program registration, membership management, facility scheduling, reservations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Vermont Systems RecTrac — where it wins

  • Combines activity registration, scheduling, reservations, memberships, and point of sale
  • WebTrac supports online registration, reservations, and patron account services
  • Branded mobile app offers digital passes and push notifications

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a request to the vendor rather than a published plan price
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow tool

• ACTIVENet — where it wins

  • Combines registration, waitlists, reservations, permits and payments.
  • Resident portal and branded mobile app support self-service access.
  • Includes digital membership cards, reporting, POS and inventory tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is tailored and requires contacting sales.
  • Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of simple program operators.
  • Staff administration spans schedules, permits, customer records and reporting.

• Vermont Systems RecTrac9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad recreation management system for departments handling programs, facilities, memberships, and payments.

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• ACTIVENet8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad parks and recreation system for registration, facility operations and resident access.

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