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Revision as of 22:35, 4 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 | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoutbook[1] | Yes | BSA | Web/Mobile (Android/Apple) | Free[2] | ||
| Scoutfuture [3] | No | derek.pruitt@gmail.com | Web/Mobile | Site/Technology for sale | ||
| ScoutManager[4] | Yes | ScoutManager.com | Web | $45 (Standard) $65 (Advanced) $99 (Premium) / year | ||
| ScoutMode[5] | No | ScoutMode.com | Web/Mobile | Site/Technology for sale | ||
| Troopkit[6] | Yes | troopkit.com | Web | $18 / year | ||
| Youth Manage[7] | No | Muskrat Software LLC[8] | Web | Domain is for sale | ||
| eTrail To Eagle[9] | No | eTrailToEagle.com | Web | Domain is for sale | ||
| Scout Soft[10] | No | SBF Publication Company, Inc.[11] | Desktop | Website not responding | ||
| ScoutRoom.net[12] | No | Scoutroom LLC[13] | Web | Website not responding | ||
| TroopTrack[14] | Yes | TroopTrack LLC[15] | Web/Mobile (Android/Apple) | $10 / month or $99 / year | ||
| TroopMaster / PackMaster[16] | Yes | Troopmaster Software, Inc.[17] | Desktop (Win 7/8/10) | $49.95 1yr, $64.95 2yr, $79.95 3yr | Free with Troopmaster Web 2.0 | |
| TroopMaster Web 2.0 / PackMaster Web 2.0[18] | Yes | Troopmaster Software, Inc.[19] | Web/Mobile (Android/Apple/Windows) | $79.95 1yr, $139.95 2yr, $179.95 3yr | ||
| TroopWebHost[20] | Yes | Web Host Services LLC[21] | Web | $109 / year | ||
| TroopWebHostCS[22] | Yes | Web Host Services LLC[23] | Web | $109 / year | ||
| TroopSheets[24] | No | troopsheets@gmail.com | Web/Mobile | Website not responding | ||
| myPack[25] | Yes | SOAR[26] | Web (+works on Mobile browser) | $69 (Basic) $89 (Standard) $99 (Advanced) / year | ||
| myTroop[27] | Yes | SOAR[28] | Web (+works on Mobile browser) | $69 (Basic) $89 (Standard) $99 (Advanced) / year | ||
| crewdiscuss[29] | No | Ten Mile High, LLC[30] | Web (+works on Mobile browser) | Website not responding | ||
| crewCMS[31] | No | Ten Mile High, LLC[32] | Web (+works on Mobile browser) | Website not responding |
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.)
- Notes: Extra information available
General Features
| Software | Pack/Troop/Crew/Ship | Maintained | 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[33] | troop | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | ||||
| ScoutMode[34] | troop | No | Yes | Yes | |||||||||
| Scoutbook[35] | pack/troop/crew | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Scout Manager[36] | pack/troop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| eTrail To Eagle[37] | troop | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |||
| Youth Manage[38] | pack/troop | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | |||||
| Scout Soft[39] | troop | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||||
| ScoutRoom.net[40] | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ||||||
| Troop Track[41] | pack/troop/crew/ship | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TroopKit [42] | troop | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Packmaster[43] | pack | Yes | 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[44] | troop/crew/ship | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes
and text |
Yes | Yes | No
pending |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Troopmaster[45] | troop/crew/ship | Yes | 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[46] | troop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| TroopWebHostCS[47] | pack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| TroopSheets[48] | troop | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| myPack[49] | pack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||||
| myTroop[50] | troop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||||
| crewdiscuss[51] | troop/crew/ship | No | Yes | Yes | Yes
and Push Notification |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |||
| crewCMS[52] | troop/crew/ship | No | Yes | Yes | Yes
and Push Notification |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Note: Information pulled from websites and not all package levels have all features, so only use this as a guide for more research.
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?
- Maintained: Is the website up?
- 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)
Groupware Features
| Software | Leader/Parent Management | Scout Management | Group Calendar | Equipment | SMS Notifications | Email Distribution Lists | File Space | Ledger | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoutbook[53] | Information, Roles, Track Training | Scout Information, Roles, Track Advancement | Reoccurring Events (with plugin), RSVP/Registration, Permission Slip, Reminders, Attendance | No | Yes | Predefined Lists | No | Full tracking, Online Payment, Reports | Support [54] Community [55] |
| Scout Manager[56] | Information, Roles, Track Training & Awards | Scout Information, Track/Approve Advancement, Define Patrols and Leadership | Reoccurring Events, RSVP, Reminders, Subscribe to Calendar, Attendance | Yes | Custom Email Groups, Externally Accessible | Documents, Photos | Full tracking, Online Payment, Reports | Features [57] [58] | |
| Troop Track[59] | Member Permissions | Member Permissions, Track Achievements | Reoccurring Events, RSVP/Registration, Reminders, Subscribe to Calendar, Attendance | Check In/Out | Yes | Custom Email Groups | Documents, Photos | Full tracking, Online Payment, Reports | Features [60] Updates [61] Training [62] Community [63] |
| TroopMaster/PackMaster Web 2.0[64] | Leader Information, Roles, Track Training & Awards, Custom Fields | Scout Information, Track/Approve Advancement, Define Patrols and Leadership, Custom Fields | Reoccurring Events, RSVP/Registration, Permission Slips, Reminders, Subscribe to Calendar, Attendance | Tracking | Yes | Custom Email Groups, Externally Accessible | Documents, Photos | Full tracking, Online Payment, Reports | Features [65] Training [66] |
| TroopKit [67] | Information, Roles | Information, Roles, Patrols, Track Advancement, Track Challenges | Reoccurring Meetings, Duties, Meals, RSVP/Registration, Permission Slips, Reminders, Add to External Calendar, Attendance | Library/Gear Tracking | No | Custom Email Groups | No | Scout Account | Features [68] Manual[69] |
| TroopWebHost[70] | Training [71] | ||||||||
| TroopWebHostCS[72] | Training [73] | ||||||||
| myPack[74] | |||||||||
| myTroop[75] |
Note: Information pulled from websites and may be incomplete. Not all package levels have all features, so only use this as a guide for more research.
Public and Outreach Features
| Software | Public Website for Unit | Newsletter | Donation Email Lists | Fundraising Tracking/Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoutbook[76] | ||||
| Scout Manager[77] | Yes | Only for Unit | ||
| Troop Track[78] | Yes | Only for Unit | ||
| TroopMaster/PackMaster Web 2.0[79] | Yes | Only for Unit | Sales/Collections | |
| TroopKit [80] | No (only Calendar) | No | No | No |
| TroopWebHost[81] | ||||
| TroopWebHostCS[82] | ||||
| myPack[83] | ||||
| myTroop[84] |
Note: Information pulled from websites and may be incomplete. Not all package levels have all features, so only use this as a guide for more research.