Comparison of Boy Scout Troop Management Software: Difference between revisions
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| Scoutfuture | | Scoutfuture [https://www.scoutfuture.com] | ||
| No | | No | ||
| derek.pruitt@gmail.com | | derek.pruitt@gmail.com | ||
| | | Web/Mobile/Cloud | ||
| * | | *CODE FOR SALE* | ||
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| ScoutManager[http://www.scoutmanager.com] | | ScoutManager[http://www.scoutmanager.com] |
Revision as of 22:29, 3 March 2022
The following compares general information and features for notable Boy Scout Troop Management Software. This article is not all-inclusive.
General Information
Beginning 01-Jan-2019, BSA is offering Scoutbook for free to all units. More details are available here.
Software information
Software | Maintained | Maintainer | Platform | Cost |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scoutbook[1] | Yes | BSA | Web/Mobile/Cloud | $40/year max plus $1/Scout/year |
Scoutfuture [2] | No | derek.pruitt@gmail.com | Web/Mobile/Cloud | *CODE FOR SALE* |
ScoutManager[3] | Yes | ScoutManager.com | Web/Mobile | $45/$65/$99/year, unlimited users/scouts |
ScoutMode[4] | No | ScoutMode.com | Web/Mobile | *CODE FOR SALE* |
Troopkit[5] | Yes | troopkit.com | Web | $18/year |
Youth Manage[6] | No | Muskrat Software LLC[7] | Web | $45/year (standard) |
eTrail To Eagle[8] | No | eTrailToEagle.com | Web | $19.95 a year |
Scout Soft[9] | No | SBF Publication Company, Inc.[10] | Desktop | $59 for new user for 1 year |
ScoutRoom.net[11] | No | Scoutroom LLC[12] | Web | $49/year |
TroopTrack[13] | Yes | TroopTrack LLC[14] | Web/Mobile | $99/year |
TroopMaster/PackMaster[15] | Yes | Troopmaster Software, Inc.[16] | Desktop/Web/Mobile
(add-on purchases for Web & Mobile) |
$44.95/1yr, $59.95/2yr, $69.95/3yr |
TroopMaster Web 2.0/PackMaster Web 2.0[17] | Yes | Troopmaster Software, Inc.[18] | Desktop/Web/Mobile (Apple/Android) | $79.95/1yr, $139.95/2yr, $179.95/3yr |
TroopWebHost[19] | Yes | Web Host Services LLC[20] | Web | $99/year |
TroopWebHostCS[21] | Yes | Web Host Services LLC[22] | Web | $99/year |
TroopSheets[23] | No | troopsheets@gmail.com | Web/Mobile | **FREE** |
myPack[24] | Yes | SOAR[25] | Web (+works on Mobile browser) | $69 (Basic) $89 (Standard) $99 (Advanced) / year |
myTroop[26] | Yes | SOAR[27] | Web (+works on Mobile browser) | $69 (Basic) $89 (Standard) $99 (Advanced) / year |
crewdiscuss[28] | No | Ten Mile High, LLC[29] | Web (+works on Mobile browser) | $30(Crew Discussion Forum Hosting) / year |
crewCMS[30] | No | Ten Mile High, LLC[31] | Web (+works on Mobile browser) | $30(Crew CMS Hosting) / year |
Table Explanation
- Software: Name of the application
- Maintained: Website active?
- Maintainer: Company or group responsible for the application
- Platform: What does it run on
- Cost: Base pricing information. (Note, many offer multiple year discounts, renewal, or other forms of discounts. This is just the base pricing information.)
Features
Software | Pack/Troop/Crew/Ship | Integrates w/BSA ScoutNet® | Access By Whole Troop | Shared Group Calendar | Group Email Lists | Duty To God Tracking | LDS | Finances | Online Payments | Mobile | Web | Desktop |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scoutfuture[32] | troop | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | ||||
ScoutMode[33] | troop | Yes | Yes | |||||||||
Scoutbook[34] | pack/troop/crew | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Scout Manager[35] | pack/troop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
eTrail To Eagle[36] | troop | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |||
Youth Manage[37] | pack/troop | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | |||||
Scout Soft[38] | troop | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||||
ScoutRoom.net[39] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ||||||
Troop Track[40] | pack/troop/crew/ship | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Packmaster[41] | pack | Yes
import/export csv files |
PackMaster Web purchase req'd | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | PackLedger purchase req'd | No | PackMaster Web purchase req'd | PackMaster Web purchase req'd | PackMaster DotNet purchase req'd for data backup |
TroopMaster Web 2.0[42] | troop/crew/ship | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes
and text |
Yes | Yes | No
pending |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Troopmaster[43] | troop/crew/ship | Yes
import/export csv file |
TroopMaster Web purchase req'd | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | TroopLedger purchase req'd | No | TroopMaster Web purchase req'd | TroopMaster Web purchase req'd | TM DotNet purchase req'd for data backup |
TroopWebHost[44] | troop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
TroopWebHostCS[45] | pack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
TroopSheets[46] | troop | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
myPack[47] | pack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||||
myTroop[48] | troop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||||
crewdiscuss[49] | troop/crew/ship | Yes | Yes | Yes
and Push Notification |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |||
crewCMS[50] | troop/crew/ship | Yes | Yes | Yes
and Push Notification |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Table Explanation
- Software: Name of the application
- Troop/Pack/Crew/Ship: Does the software work for and provide specific features for Troops, Packs, Crews, Ships, etc?
- Integrates w/BSA ScoutNet®: Although BSA is no longer offering certification, this software syncs with BSA ScoutNet®.
- Access By Whole Troop: Many times, software is just for troop leaders. Can the rest of the troop (scouts, parents, etc.) use it?
- Shared Group Calendar: Is there is a group calendar of events share-able and view-able by the whole troop?
- Group Email Lists: Does it offer a single address email that can email the whole troop?
- Duty To God Tracking: Troops across most world religions have these awards
- LDS: Supports specific LDS scouting requirements
- Finances: Allows troop to track finances to some level.
- Online Payments: Allows a Pack/Troop to accept online payments from adults/scouts for activities.
- Web: Web-based application, accessible from any internet-enabled device
- Mobile: Native iOS/Android mobile app or mobile-enabled website that supports core software functionality
- Desktop: Stand-alone application installed on individual computer(s)