Government · head to head
MyRec.com vs Ring Neighbors
MyRec.com
Government
Recreation management for small parks departments, priced on your annual revenue with no contract
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Ring Neighbors has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: MyRec.com the annual fee scales with department revenue, so a successful department pays more for the same software as its programme income grows.; Ring Neighbors neighbors by Ring is a free app only available in the US, per the vendor's own page (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2023)
- They diverge on capability: MyRec.com covers Revenue-based annual fee, Ring Neighbors covers Video Request Portal.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MyRec.com and Ring Neighbors actually diverge.
| Attribute | MyRec.com | Ring Neighbors |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | Per year by department annual revenue | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2013 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Government).
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 MyRec.com
- Revenue-based annual fee
- Programme registration
- Facility reservations
- Point of sale
- League scheduling
- Everything included
Only in Ring Neighbors
- Video Request Portal
- Community Alerts
- Geographic Requests
- Case Management
- Resident Opt-in
- Ring Devices
- CAD Systems
- Social Media
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MyRec.com
- A town recreation department of one or two staff moving off paper registration forms and a shared spreadsheetnot Ring Neighbors
- A department that wants to choose its own payment processor rather than accept the software vendor ratenot Ring Neighbors
- Replacing a system that charges per module, where every new programme type triggered an upsellnot Ring Neighbors
- A department needing field permits and league scheduling without buying a facilities management suitenot Ring Neighbors
Ring Neighbors
- Citizen Servicesnot MyRec.com
- Records Managementnot MyRec.com
- Public Safetynot MyRec.com
- Civic Engagementnot MyRec.com
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MyRec.com
- The annual fee scales with department revenue, so a successful department pays more for the same software as its programme income grows.
- It is built for small and mid-sized departments and lacks the permitting, aquatics and multi-facility depth a large city requires.
- Credit card processing is explicitly excluded from the fee, so the total cost depends on a merchant agreement the department must source and negotiate itself.
- Integration surface is thin, with no meaningful connection to municipal ERP or finance systems, meaning revenue reconciliation is a manual export.
- The vendor is small, so there is limited third-party consulting capacity and a narrow bench for support during peak registration periods.
Ring Neighbors
- Neighbors by Ring is a free app only available in the US, per the vendor's own page (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2023)
Pricing, plan by plan
MyRec.com
On request- MyRec.com$undefined/year
- Single annual fee calculated from department annual revenue
- Third parties report entry around 2,850 to 3,445 USD per year
- Site build, onboarding and training included
Ring Neighbors
Free- Public Safety PortalFree
- Video Requests
- Community Alerts
- Case Management
Which should you pick?
Choose MyRec.com if
- You need revenue-based annual fee.
- You also want programme registration.
Choose Ring Neighbors if
- You need video request portal.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want community alerts.
Questions people ask
- Is MyRec.com or Ring Neighbors better?
- Neither clearly leads. MyRec.com starts at On request and Ring Neighbors at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MyRec.com or Ring Neighbors?
- Ring Neighbors has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for MyRec.com and Free for Ring Neighbors.
- Does MyRec.com or Ring Neighbors run on more platforms?
- MyRec.com runs on Web. Ring Neighbors runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Ring Neighbors for free?
- Yes. Ring Neighbors has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MyRec.com starts at On request.
- What is MyRec.com best used for?
- MyRec.com is most often used for a town recreation department of one or two staff moving off paper registration forms and a shared spreadsheet, a department that wants to choose its own payment processor rather than accept the software vendor rate, replacing a system that charges per module, where every new programme type triggered an upsell, a department needing field permits and league scheduling without buying a facilities management suite. Of those, a town recreation department of one or two staff moving off paper registration forms and a shared spreadsheet and a department that wants to choose its own payment processor rather than accept the software vendor rate are not what Ring Neighbors is typically brought in for.
- What can MyRec.com do that Ring Neighbors cannot?
- MyRec.com covers Revenue-based annual fee, Programme registration, Facility reservations, Point of sale. Ring Neighbors covers Video Request Portal, Community Alerts, Geographic Requests, Case Management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
MyRec.com: How is MyRec priced?
A single annual fee calculated from your department annual revenue, using a calculator on the MyRec site. Third parties report entry around 2,850 to 3,445 USD a year.
MyRec.com: Is there a setup fee?
No. Site build, onboarding and training are included in the annual fee.
MyRec.com: Are card fees included?
No. Credit card processing is separate and you arrange your own merchant account.
MyRec.com: Is there a contract?
No long-term contract is required, which is unusual in municipal software.
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