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Aventri vs CampMinder

Aventri logo

Aventri

Events

Event management software reimagined

From
$800/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CampMinder logo

CampMinder

Education

Camp management for residential summer camps, priced by camper rather than by seat

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aventri pricing is custom quote only, no published pricing tiers; CampMinder pricing is never published and scales with camper volume, so a camp that grows a session finds its renewal quote grows with it, without a published schedule to check the increase against.
  • They diverge on capability: Aventri covers Event registration, CampMinder covers Enrolment and waitlists.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aventri and CampMinder actually diverge.

Attributes where Aventri and CampMinder differ
AttributeAventriCampMinder
Starting price$800/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryEventsEducation
Founded1998Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Aventri

  • Event registration
  • Event website builder
  • Mobile event app
  • Lead retrieval
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • HubSpot

Only in CampMinder

  • Enrolment and waitlists
  • Tuition billing
  • Health records
  • Staff management
  • Cabin and group assignment
  • Parent portal
  • Transport
  • Reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aventri

  • Event planningnot CampMinder
  • Ticket salesnot CampMinder
  • Attendee managementnot CampMinder
  • Virtual eventsnot CampMinder
  • Event marketingnot CampMinder

CampMinder

  • An overnight camp of eight hundred campers whose nurse currently runs medication logs on paper and cannot produce records for an insurernot Aventri
  • A camp hiring three hundred seasonal staff a year and losing candidates in an email-based application processnot Aventri
  • A camp network wanting consistent enrolment and retention reporting across several sitesnot Aventri
  • A camp whose parent communication during session is the main driver of re-enrolment and is currently ad hocnot Aventri

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Aventri

  • Pricing is custom quote only, no published pricing tiers
  • Primarily positioned as enterprise solution, not suitable for small events
  • Requires sales team engagement to understand pricing and features

CampMinder

  • Pricing is never published and scales with camper volume, so a camp that grows a session finds its renewal quote grows with it, without a published schedule to check the increase against.
  • Payment processing is charged separately from the licence and is negotiable, but many camps accept the default rate; on several million dollars of card tuition that decision costs more than the software.
  • It is built for the North American residential camp model, so camps in the UK, Europe or Australia find terminology, health record structure and transport tooling assume American practice.
  • The interface accumulated over two decades and is dense; new administrators need real training, which matters when camp offices turn over staff between seasons.
  • Off-season utilisation is poor: a camp pays for a full year of a platform it uses intensively for four months, which makes the per-camper cost feel high to a board reviewing annual spend.

Pricing, plan by plan

Aventri

$800/month
  • Essentials$800/month
    • Registration
    • Event website
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$2000/month
    • Mobile app
    • Lead retrieval
    • Advanced analytics
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Full platform
    • API access
    • Custom integrations

CampMinder

On request
  • CampMinder$undefined/year
    • Registration, billing, health and staff modules
    • Parent portal with photos and messaging
    • Priced by camper volume, quoted annually

Which should you pick?

Choose Aventri if

  • You need event registration.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app.
  • You also want event website builder.
Aventri review

Choose CampMinder if

  • You need enrolment and waitlists.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want tuition billing.
CampMinder review

Questions people ask

Is Aventri or CampMinder better?
Neither clearly leads. Aventri starts at $800/month and CampMinder at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aventri or CampMinder?
Aventri starts at $800/month and CampMinder at On request.
Does Aventri or CampMinder run on more platforms?
Aventri runs on Web, Mobile app. CampMinder runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Aventri best used for?
Aventri is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what CampMinder is typically brought in for.
What can Aventri do that CampMinder cannot?
Aventri covers Event registration, Event website builder, Mobile event app, Lead retrieval. CampMinder covers Enrolment and waitlists, Tuition billing, Health records, Staff management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Aventri: Does Aventri offer a free trial?

Aventri uses custom pricing based on individual needs rather than standard tier pricing, and does not publicly advertise a free trial. Contact their sales team for trial availability.

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CampMinder: What does CampMinder cost?

It is not published. Pricing is quoted annually against camper volume, plus separate implementation and payment processing costs. Ask for the volume bands in writing so next year's increase is predictable.

Aventri: Can I create mobile apps for my events with Aventri?

Yes, Aventri allows you to produce native mobile apps for events as part of its core offering.

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CampMinder: Is payment processing negotiable?

Yes, and it is the largest cost most camps overlook. Compare the offered rate against an independent merchant quote before signing.

Aventri: What kind of events does Aventri support?

Aventri supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, managing the full lifecycle from registration and attendee management through onsite operations and post-event analytics.

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CampMinder: Does it handle camper health records properly?

Yes. The health centre module with medication administration logs is one of the strongest reasons camps choose it over generic registration tools.

Aventri: Does Aventri have an API for customization?

Yes, Aventri offers a developer-centric API ecosystem that enables deep customization and seamless integration with existing enterprise systems.

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CampMinder: Is it suitable for a day camp?

It can be, but much of what you pay for, such as bunking, transport and health centre operations, is built for overnight camps.

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