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CampSite vs Setmore

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CampSite

Events

Camp management and parent portal for day and residential camps, reported from around 249 USD a month

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Setmore

Scheduling

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

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Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Setmore has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CampSite the vendor publishes no pricing, so the widely quoted 249 dollar a month figure comes from directories rather than CampSite and may not reflect any current quote.; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: CampSite covers Online registration, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CampSite and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where CampSite and Setmore differ
AttributeCampSiteSetmore
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryEventsScheduling
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 CampSite

  • Online registration
  • Parent dashboard
  • Medical and health records
  • Activity scheduling
  • Billing and payment plans
  • Photo and video blogs

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding

What people use each for

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

CampSite

  • A day camp replacing paper forms and a spreadsheet with parent self-service enrolmentnot Setmore
  • A residential camp needing medical forms and medication logs available to the health centre on a tabletnot Setmore
  • Running instalment payment plans and sibling discounts without tracking them manually in accountsnot Setmore
  • Giving parents photo galleries and camper updates without a separate parent engagement appnot Setmore

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot CampSite
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot CampSite
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot CampSite

Where each one falls short

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

CampSite

  • The vendor publishes no pricing, so the widely quoted 249 dollar a month figure comes from directories rather than CampSite and may not reflect any current quote.
  • Payment processing is taken by the vendor, so a camp collecting substantial tuition pays far more in card fees than in subscription and cannot see that comparison up front.
  • It is lighter than heavyweight camp platforms on housing and retail, so camps with bed-level assignment and a camp store will find gaps.
  • Reporting is serviceable but inflexible, and camps commonly export to a spreadsheet for board or budget reporting.
  • Configuration work is concentrated in the off-season and support demand peaks in summer, so a camp adopting it late has little margin for setup problems.

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

CampSite

On request
  • CampSite$undefined/month
    • Flat monthly rate reported from around 249 USD by third-party directories
    • Registration, parent portal, medical, scheduling and billing
    • Payment processing taken by the vendor at a negotiated rate

Setmore

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Supports up to 4 users
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Payment acceptance and branded booking page
  • Pro (Annual)$5/month
    • Annual billing at $5/user/month
    • Unlimited users
    • All Free features plus SMS and email reminders
  • Pro (Monthly)$12/month
    • Monthly billing at $12/user/month
    • Unlimited users with same Pro features as annual
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom all-in-one booking system
    • Scales with your business

Which should you pick?

Choose CampSite if

  • You need online registration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want parent dashboard.
CampSite review

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is CampSite or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. CampSite starts at On request and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CampSite or Setmore?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for CampSite and Free for Setmore.
Does CampSite or Setmore run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CampSite starts at On request.
What is CampSite best used for?
CampSite is most often used for a day camp replacing paper forms and a spreadsheet with parent self-service enrolment, a residential camp needing medical forms and medication logs available to the health centre on a tablet, running instalment payment plans and sibling discounts without tracking them manually in accounts, giving parents photo galleries and camper updates without a separate parent engagement app. Of those, a day camp replacing paper forms and a spreadsheet with parent self-service enrolment and a residential camp needing medical forms and medication logs available to the health centre on a tablet are not what Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can CampSite do that Setmore cannot?
CampSite covers Online registration, Parent dashboard, Medical and health records, Activity scheduling. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CampSite: What does CampSite cost?

CampSite does not publish pricing. Third-party directories report a flat rate from around 249 USD a month, plus payment processing.

Setmore: How much does Setmore cost?

Setmore is free for up to 4 users. Pro plan costs $5/user/month with annual billing or $12/user/month with monthly billing. An Enterprise plan with custom pricing is available for larger organizations.

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CampSite: Does it handle both day and residential camps?

Yes, which is unusual in this category; most platforms lean strongly to one model.

Setmore: What features are included in the Free plan?

The Free plan supports up to 4 users and includes unlimited appointments, payment acceptance, branded booking page, mobile app, email reminders and confirmations, integrations, and team collaboration tools.

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CampSite: Is there a parent app?

There is a parent dashboard, and CampSite absorbed myCAMPapp to strengthen parent engagement features.

Setmore: What is the difference between Setmore's Free and Pro plans?

Pro adds SMS and email reminders, branded mobile app, removal of Setmore branding, customer blocking, Google Reviews integration, custom notifications, and priority support. Pro supports unlimited users versus 4 on Free.

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CampSite: Does CampSite process our payments?

Yes, and that rate is negotiated separately from the subscription.

Setmore: Does Setmore provide customer support?

Yes, all plans include 24/7 human support. The Pro plan includes priority support access.

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