CampSite vs Campwise

CampSite is camp management software for camps of different sizes and specialties, available on the web, Android, and iOS. Its registration tools handle enrollment options, forms, waivers, add-ons, payments, and electronic signatures. Families can register, submit forms, and manage payments through a persistent Parent Dashboard. Communication features include email, text messaging, parent-to-camper messages, and myCAMPapp for announcements, events, photos, videos, and push notifications. Back-office functions cover activity scheduling, bunking, staff and medical management, attendance, transportation, events, a camp shop, and camper spending funds. Camps can create reports and payment schedules, invoice parents, and process credit-card or e-check payments in batches. The transportation module uses Google Maps for route mapping. CampSite says it uses AES-256 and TLS 1.2, configurable user permissions, Amazon cloud hosting, and mirrored databases for real-time redundancy; it also states that customers own the data they enter. Pricing is available on request, and the maker promotes a free personalized demo. Text messaging is limited to US and Canadian numbers, and messages cannot contain images or embedded links.

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.