CampSite vs venue360

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.

venue360 is cloud-based camp management and booking software for camps and conference centres. It automates the booking cycle from lead capture through invoicing and follow-up marketing. Campers can browse, register, complete forms and waivers, pay online, and see which friends are attending. Group leaders can view and pay invoices, manage special diets and rooming, sign booking forms electronically, and chat with hosts. A mobile app provides registrations, communications, schedules, housing, catering, and other booking data, with an iPhone and iPad app listed. Integrations include Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB, Google Calendar, Google Maps, Google Analytics, Stripe, and eway. A secure API and connections through IFTTT, Pabbly Connect, and Zapier are also listed. venue360 reports use at more than 300 sites in 13 countries, ranging from sites with fewer than 40 beds to 1000-plus-bed centres and multi-site organizations. The company launched in August 2010 and is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington. Pricing is provided after contacting sales. The staffing module is marked as coming soon.