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CIRCUITREE vs Guest Manager

CIRCUITREE logo

CIRCUITREE

Events

Camp and conference centre management for large multi-programme Christian camps

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Guest Manager logo

Guest Manager

Events

Event check-in and registration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Guest Manager has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CIRCUITREE nothing is publicly priced and the vendor also takes the payment processing, so registration volume drives a cost that never appears in a licence comparison.; Guest Manager usage is metered in credits consumed by check ins, emails and badges, so cost scales with activity rather than with the subscription alone
  • They diverge on capability: CIRCUITREE covers Session and programme configuration, Guest Manager covers Registration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CIRCUITREE and Guest Manager actually diverge.

Attributes where CIRCUITREE and Guest Manager differ
AttributeCIRCUITREEGuest Manager
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Events).

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 CIRCUITREE

  • Session and programme configuration
  • Housing and cabin assignment
  • Camp store and point of sale
  • Health and medication records
  • Bunk1 parent app
  • Transportation management

Only in Guest Manager

  • Registration
  • QR check-in
  • Badge printing
  • Attendance tracking
  • Guest communication
  • Eventbrite
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

What people use each for

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

CIRCUITREE

  • A residential camp assigning several hundred beds a week with buddy requests and group constraintsnot Guest Manager
  • A conference centre hosting both its own programmes and external group bookings on the same calendarnot Guest Manager
  • Running a camp store where campers spend against parent-funded accounts rather than cashnot Guest Manager
  • A camp needing medication administration logs that stand up to a state health inspectionnot Guest Manager

Guest Manager

  • Guest list check in on tablets at eventsnot CIRCUITREE
  • Selling and scanning event ticketsnot CIRCUITREE
  • Printing name badges onsitenot CIRCUITREE

Where each one falls short

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

CIRCUITREE

  • Nothing is publicly priced and the vendor also takes the payment processing, so registration volume drives a cost that never appears in a licence comparison.
  • The system is built for complex residential operations, and smaller day camps pay for housing, retail and transportation logic they will never configure.
  • Togetherwork owns several competing registration platforms, which raises a real question about long-term investment in any one of them.
  • Initial configuration of sessions, pricing rules and forms is a substantial project usually done in the off-season, so a camp switching mid-year has few good options.
  • Bunk1 is sold separately rather than included, so the parent communication features most parents judge a camp on are an additional line item.

Guest Manager

  • Usage is metered in credits consumed by check ins, emails and badges, so cost scales with activity rather than with the subscription alone
  • Check in devices are capped at 2 on On Demand, 4 on Planner and 8 on Professional
  • Ticket fees are $1.00 per ticket on On Demand and Planner and fall to $0.50 only on the $199 per month Concierge plan
  • Priority support and a dedicated account manager are Concierge and Custom only
  • The free trial covers only the first 50 guest check ins
  • The Custom plan is priced by quote

Pricing, plan by plan

CIRCUITREE

On request
  • CIRCUITREE$undefined/year
    • Registration, housing, retail and operations modules
    • Priced by camper volume and modules selected
    • Payment processing through the vendor at a negotiated rate

Guest Manager

Free
  • On Demand$null/usage
    • Pay-as-you-go credit packages
    • 2 devices
    • Self-service support
  • Planner$39/month
    • 3,600 credits/year
    • 4 devices
    • Self-service support
  • Professional$79/month
    • 9,600 credits/year
    • 8 devices
    • Self-service support
  • Concierge$199/month
    • 24,000 credits/year
    • Unlimited devices
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose CIRCUITREE if

  • You need session and programme configuration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want housing and cabin assignment.
CIRCUITREE review

Choose Guest Manager if

  • You need registration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want qr check-in.
Guest Manager review

Questions people ask

Is CIRCUITREE or Guest Manager better?
Neither clearly leads. CIRCUITREE starts at On request and Guest Manager at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CIRCUITREE or Guest Manager?
Guest Manager has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for CIRCUITREE and Free for Guest Manager.
Does CIRCUITREE or Guest Manager run on more platforms?
CIRCUITREE runs on Web, iOS, Android. Guest Manager runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Guest Manager for free?
Yes. Guest Manager has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CIRCUITREE starts at On request.
What is CIRCUITREE best used for?
CIRCUITREE is most often used for a residential camp assigning several hundred beds a week with buddy requests and group constraints, a conference centre hosting both its own programmes and external group bookings on the same calendar, running a camp store where campers spend against parent-funded accounts rather than cash, a camp needing medication administration logs that stand up to a state health inspection. Of those, a residential camp assigning several hundred beds a week with buddy requests and group constraints and a conference centre hosting both its own programmes and external group bookings on the same calendar are not what Guest Manager is typically brought in for.
What can CIRCUITREE do that Guest Manager cannot?
CIRCUITREE covers Session and programme configuration, Housing and cabin assignment, Camp store and point of sale, Health and medication records. Guest Manager covers Registration, QR check-in, Badge printing, Attendance tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CIRCUITREE: Who owns CIRCUITREE?

Togetherwork, which acquired it in 2016 and is itself owned by GI Partners. It is not a Ministry Brands product.

Guest Manager: Is there a free trial for Guest Manager?

Yes. New users can check in their first 50 guests free with access to every feature. No credit card required.

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CIRCUITREE: Is pricing published?

No. Pricing is quoted by camper volume and modules, and payment processing rates are negotiated separately.

Guest Manager: How much does Guest Manager charge per ticket?

Guest Manager charges per-ticket service fees ranging from $0.50-$1.00 depending on your plan, plus payment processor fees (Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30).

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CIRCUITREE: Is Bunk1 included?

No. The parent communication app is a separate module and a separate cost.

Guest Manager: What is the difference between Guest Manager's subscription plans?

Planner ($39/mo) includes 3,600 credits/year and 4 devices. Professional ($79/mo) includes 9,600 credits/year and 8 devices. Concierge ($199/mo) includes 24,000 credits/year and unlimited devices with priority support.

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CIRCUITREE: Is it suitable for a small day camp?

Usually not. The housing, retail and transportation depth that justifies the price is irrelevant to a day camp.

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