CampBrain vs eCamp

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.

eCamp is a free web app for planning camps, scheduling activities, and producing printable plans. It is aimed at youth associations and Y+S camp and trekking offers, while also being open to school camps and other groups. Multiple people can collaborate on the same camp. Users can create activity templates with storyboards, story context, and safety considerations, and assign materials to activities or camp periods. Its PDF and print process includes A3 output and a day overview. The app is initially available in German, French, Italian, Romansh, and English, with login options including MiData, CeviDB, jubla.db, and Google. Users cannot upload files directly, but can link to files stored on services such as Google Drive or Dropbox. eCamp v3 does not include task lists or todos, and course planning was not yet implemented when the listed MVP: Camp launched. The service runs on DigitalOcean managed Kubernetes, with user content and personal data on servers in Frankfurt, Germany. The maker describes availability as best-effort and does not guarantee uninterrupted service. Its source code is public on GitHub under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.