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CIRCUITREE vs Luma

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CIRCUITREE

Events

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Luma

Events

Delightful events for communities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Luma 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.; Luma 5% platform fee on paid events in free tier can add up for high-volume organizers
  • They diverge on capability: CIRCUITREE covers Session and programme configuration, Luma covers Event pages.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CIRCUITREE and Luma actually diverge.

Attributes where CIRCUITREE and Luma differ
AttributeCIRCUITREELuma
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2020

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 Luma

  • Event pages
  • Registration
  • Calendar sync
  • Ticketing
  • Community features
  • Google Calendar
  • Apple Calendar
  • Zoom

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 Luma
  • A conference centre hosting both its own programmes and external group bookings on the same calendarnot Luma
  • Running a camp store where campers spend against parent-funded accounts rather than cashnot Luma
  • A camp needing medication administration logs that stand up to a state health inspectionnot Luma

Luma

  • Event planningnot CIRCUITREE
  • Ticket salesnot CIRCUITREE
  • Attendee managementnot CIRCUITREE
  • Virtual eventsnot CIRCUITREE
  • Event marketingnot 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.

Luma

  • 5% platform fee on paid events in free tier can add up for high-volume organizers
  • Limited discovery features compared to established platforms like Meetup or Eventbrite
  • Smaller organizer community means fewer network effects than larger competitors

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

Luma

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited events
    • Unlimited guests
    • Up to 500 invites per week
  • Plus$59/month
    • No platform fee
    • 5,000 invites per week
    • Tax collection

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 Luma if

  • You need event pages.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want registration.
Luma review

Questions people ask

Is CIRCUITREE or Luma better?
Neither clearly leads. CIRCUITREE starts at On request and Luma at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CIRCUITREE or Luma?
Luma has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for CIRCUITREE and Free for Luma.
Does CIRCUITREE or Luma run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Luma for free?
Yes. Luma 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 Luma is typically brought in for.
What can CIRCUITREE do that Luma cannot?
CIRCUITREE covers Session and programme configuration, Housing and cabin assignment, Camp store and point of sale, Health and medication records. Luma covers Event pages, Registration, Calendar sync, Ticketing.

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.

Luma: Does Luma have a free plan?

Yes. Luma offers a free plan with unlimited events, unlimited guests, and up to 500 invites per week. Free users pay a 5% platform fee on paid events.

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CIRCUITREE: Is pricing published?

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

Luma: How much does Luma Plus cost?

Luma Plus costs $59 per month when billed annually, or $69 per month for month-to-month billing. It removes the platform fee, increases invites to 5,000 per week, and adds tax collection and API access.

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CIRCUITREE: Is Bunk1 included?

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

Luma: Can I integrate Luma with other tools?

Yes. Luma Plus includes API access and supports enterprise CRM integrations for larger organizations managing events at scale.

Source
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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