CampBrain vs Campwise

CampBrain is web-based camp management software for summer, auxiliary, day, overnight, faith-based and special-needs camps, plus YMCA, agency and conference-center programmes. Its modules cover camp, staff, medical, camp-store, attendance, conference-center, fundraising and payment management. Online registration provides a parent-facing process with customizable forms for programmes and sessions. Attendance tools work on phones, tablets and computers and track absences, authorized pickups and camper notes. Users can generate weekly financial summaries, rosters and parent statements, then customize or build reports. CampBrain’s store works with Square for payment and point-of-sale functions, including an online store. Conference-center calendars can synchronize with MS Outlook, Google or iOS calendars. A dedicated implementation team helps customers learn the system, build forms and prepare a registration site before launch. Support is available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, with emergency weekend coverage. Pricing is on request.

Campwise is cloud-based software for summer camps and conference centers, with modules for camp operations, staff, conferences, donors, and point of sale. Camp management handles online and manual registration, billing, housing and grouping, transportation, and activity scheduling. Staff tools cover online applications, references, contracts, and background-check integration with Protect My Ministry. Conference management includes guest groups, facility and resource reservations, food services, events, and calendars. Donor features include online giving, campaigns, donor history, volunteer tracking, pledges, and customizable receipts and thank-you letters. The POS module supports camper-account and walk-in purchases, inventory, barcode scanning, and unlimited devices. Mobile apps are listed for tasks including registration lookup, transportation check-in, camper medical information, activity lookup, conference calendars, donor lookup, camper check-in, and POS. Reports are customizable and can be scheduled automatically; exports include Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive. Campwise states that real-time credit-card and e-check processing is PCI Level 1 compliant and that payment details are not stored in its database. Pricing is on request, with a flexible monthly lease or upfront payment. It is available for Android, iOS, macOS, and web.