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MyRec.com vs SonicWall

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MyRec.com

Government

Recreation management for small parks departments, priced on your annual revenue with no contract

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
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SonicWall

Cybersecurity

Proven security, performance and simplicity for modern networks

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; SonicWall product line page names no price for any firewall model, series or bundled security service
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyRec.com and SonicWall actually diverge.

Attributes where MyRec.com and SonicWall differ
AttributeMyRec.comSonicWall
Pricing modelPer year by department annual revenuequote
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 MyRec.com

  • Revenue-based annual fee
  • Programme registration
  • Facility reservations
  • Point of sale
  • League scheduling
  • Everything included

Only in SonicWall

Nothing recorded that MyRec.com does not also cover.

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 SonicWall
  • A department that wants to choose its own payment processor rather than accept the software vendor ratenot SonicWall
  • Replacing a system that charges per module, where every new programme type triggered an upsellnot SonicWall
  • A department needing field permits and league scheduling without buying a facilities management suitenot SonicWall

SonicWall

  • Network security and firewallsnot MyRec.com
  • Cloud securitynot 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.

SonicWall

  • Product line page names no price for any firewall model, series or bundled security service
  • Product tiers are segmented strictly by business size (TZ80 for micro-SMBs up to NSsp for large enterprises), so a growing business must migrate hardware series rather than scale within one model

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

SonicWall

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the SonicWall review.

Which should you pick?

Choose MyRec.com if

  • You need revenue-based annual fee.
  • You also want programme registration.
MyRec.com review

Choose SonicWall if

Nothing in the data separates SonicWall from MyRec.com on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

SonicWall review

Questions people ask

Is MyRec.com or SonicWall better?
Neither clearly leads. MyRec.com starts at On request and SonicWall at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyRec.com or SonicWall?
MyRec.com starts at On request and SonicWall at On request.
Does MyRec.com or SonicWall run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 SonicWall is typically brought in for.
What can MyRec.com do that SonicWall cannot?
MyRec.com covers Revenue-based annual fee, Programme registration, Facility reservations, Point of sale.

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.

SonicWall: How much does SonicWall cost?

SonicWall does not publish pricing on its main website. The company directs customers to contact their sales team directly or access the partner portal for reseller pricing. Free trials are available through their sales channels.

Source
MyRec.com: Is there a setup fee?

No. Site build, onboarding and training are included in the annual fee.

SonicWall: Does SonicWall offer a free trial?

Yes, SonicWall offers free trials for their products. Contact their sales team through the Contact Sales button to request trial access and pricing information.

Source
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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