Cogran vs CourseStorm
Cogran
cogransystems.com
CourseStorm
coursestorm.comSide by side
| Figure | Cogran | CourseStorm |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $74.92/mo | $99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 22 | 8 |
| Spec score · Course Registration Software | 8.0 (#9) | 7.7 (#15) |
| Founded | 2003 | 2011 |
| Registration | Program registration supports forms, waivers, eligibility rules, discounts, online payments, and waitlists. | CourseStorm supports friends-and-family registration, customizable forms, automated waitlists, and mobile registration. |
| Security | Cogran says it uses per-client databases, HTTPS with a minimum documented TLS version of 1.2, role-based access controls, and restricted administrative access. | CourseStorm states that its registration program is HIPAA and PCI compliant, uses 256-bit SHA-2 encryption for catalog communications, and maintains nightly and weekly data backups. |
Plans
Cogran
- Camp & Program — up to 500 registrations$899 a year
- Camp & Program — up to 600 registrations$925 a year
- Camp & Program — 501–800 registrations$1,100 a year
- Camp & Program — 801–1,000 registrations$1,350 a year
- Camp & Program — 1,001–1,300 registrations$1,800 a year
- Camp & Program — 1,301–1,500 registrations$2,100 a year
- Camp & Program — 1,501–2,000 registrations$2,600 a year
- Camp & Program — 2,001–2,500 registrations$3,000 a year
- Recreation — up to 600 registrations$925 a year
- Camp & program — up to 500 registrations/year$925 a year
CourseStorm
- Starter (yearly)$99 a month
- Starter (monthly)$119 a month
- Core (yearly)$169 a month
- Core (monthly)$219 a month
- Pro (yearly)$269 a month
- Pro (monthly)$329 a month
- All Access (yearly)$399 a month
- All Access (monthly)$499 a month
In their own words
Cogran
Cogran connects program registration, facility reservations, memberships, sports, attendance, communications, payments and reporting for recreation organizations. Registration tools handle forms, waivers, eligibility rules, discounts, online payments and waitlists. Facility management covers availability, time slots, overnight bookings, rental requests and calendars. Memberships support renewals and member pricing, while sports tools link registration to team and coach assignments, schedules and standings. Communication features include group email and text, confirmations, reminders and branded email templates; reports and charts support oversight. Cogran works with Stripe, with standard online card processing listed at approximately 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction; actual rates may vary. It says it does not store card numbers in its database. Plans are priced by annual registration volume, with camp tiers listed up to 2,500 registrations and recreation tiers up to 26,000 annual activity volume; higher volumes receive a tailored proposal. The service is browser-based and can be installed as a progressive web app on Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad. Pricing starts at $899 a year.
CourseStorm
CourseStorm has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.