Comparison of Boy Scout Troop Management Software: Difference between revisions

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! Software
! Software
! Maintained
! Maintainer
! Maintainer
! Platform
! Platform
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| Scoutbook[https://www.scoutbook.com]
| Scoutbook[https://www.scoutbook.com]
| Yes
| BSA
| BSA
| Web/Mobile/Cloud
| Web/Mobile/Cloud
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| Scoutfuture *CODE FOR SALE*[https://www.scoutfuture.com]
| Scoutfuture *CODE FOR SALE*[https://www.scoutfuture.com]
| No
| derek.pruitt@gmail.com
| derek.pruitt@gmail.com
| *FOR SALE* Web/Mobile/Cloud
| *FOR SALE* Web/Mobile/Cloud
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| ScoutManager[http://www.scoutmanager.com]
| ScoutManager[http://www.scoutmanager.com]
| Yes
| ScoutManager.com
| ScoutManager.com
| Web/Mobile
| Web/Mobile
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| ScoutMode[http://www.scoutmode.com]
| ScoutMode[http://www.scoutmode.com]
| No
| ScoutMode.com
| ScoutMode.com
| Web/Mobile
| Web/Mobile
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|Troopkit[http://www.troopkit.com]
|Troopkit[http://www.troopkit.com]
| Yes
|troopkit.com
|troopkit.com
|Web
|Web
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| Youth Manage[http://www.youthmanage.com/]
| Youth Manage[http://www.youthmanage.com/]
| No
| Muskrat Software LLC[http://www.muskratsoftware.com/]
| Muskrat Software LLC[http://www.muskratsoftware.com/]
| Web
| Web
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| eTrail To Eagle[http://www.etrailtoeagle.com/]
| eTrail To Eagle[http://www.etrailtoeagle.com/]
| No
| eTrailToEagle.com
| eTrailToEagle.com
| Web
| Web
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| Scout Soft[http://www.scoutsoft.net/]
| Scout Soft[http://www.scoutsoft.net/]
| No
| SBF Publication Company, Inc.[http://www.scoutsoft.net/sb06000.htm]
| SBF Publication Company, Inc.[http://www.scoutsoft.net/sb06000.htm]
| Desktop
| Desktop
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| ScoutRoom.net[http://scoutroom.net/]
| ScoutRoom.net[http://scoutroom.net/]
| No
| Scoutroom LLC[http://scoutroom.net/]
| Scoutroom LLC[http://scoutroom.net/]
| Web
| Web
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| TroopTrack[http://trooptrack.com/]
| TroopTrack[http://trooptrack.com/]
| Yes
| TroopTrack LLC[http://trooptrack.com/]
| TroopTrack LLC[http://trooptrack.com/]
| Web/Mobile
| Web/Mobile
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| TroopMaster/PackMaster[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| TroopMaster/PackMaster[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| Yes
| Troopmaster Software, Inc.[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| Troopmaster Software, Inc.[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| Desktop/Web/Mobile
| Desktop/Web/Mobile
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| TroopMaster Web 2.0/PackMaster Web 2.0[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| TroopMaster Web 2.0/PackMaster Web 2.0[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| Yes
| Troopmaster Software, Inc.[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| Troopmaster Software, Inc.[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| Desktop/Web/Mobile (Apple/Android)  
| Desktop/Web/Mobile (Apple/Android)  
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| TroopWebHost[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/]
| TroopWebHost[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/]
| Yes
| Web Host Services LLC[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/]
| Web Host Services LLC[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/]
| Web
| Web
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| TroopWebHostCS[http://www.TroopWebHostCS.com/]
| TroopWebHostCS[http://www.TroopWebHostCS.com/]
| Yes
| Web Host Services LLC[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/]
| Web Host Services LLC[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/]
| Web
| Web
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| TroopSheets[http://www.troopsheets.org/]
| TroopSheets[http://www.troopsheets.org/]
| No
| troopsheets@gmail.com
| troopsheets@gmail.com
| Web/Mobile
| Web/Mobile
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| myPack[https://www.mypack.us/]
| myPack[https://www.mypack.us/]
| Yes
| SOAR[https://www.mypack.us/company.html]
| SOAR[https://www.mypack.us/company.html]
| Web (+works on Mobile browser)
| Web (+works on Mobile browser)
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| myTroop[https://www.mytroop.us/]
| myTroop[https://www.mytroop.us/]
| Yes
| SOAR[https://www.mytroop.us/company.html]
| SOAR[https://www.mytroop.us/company.html]
| Web (+works on Mobile browser)
| Web (+works on Mobile browser)
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| crewdiscuss[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/]
| crewdiscuss[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/]
| No
| Ten Mile High, LLC[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/index.php/contact/company]
| Ten Mile High, LLC[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/index.php/contact/company]
| Web (+works on Mobile browser)  
| Web (+works on Mobile browser)  
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| crewCMS[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/]
| crewCMS[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/]
| No
| Ten Mile High, LLC[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/index.php/contact/company]
| Ten Mile High, LLC[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/index.php/contact/company]
| Web (+works on Mobile browser)  
| Web (+works on Mobile browser)  
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'''Table Explanation'''
'''Table Explanation'''
*''Software'': Name of the application
*''Software'': Name of the application
*''Maintained'': Website active?
*''Maintainer'': Company or group responsible for the application
*''Maintainer'': Company or group responsible for the application
*''Platform'': What does it run on
*''Platform'': What does it run on

Revision as of 22:24, 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 *CODE FOR SALE*[2] No derek.pruitt@gmail.com *FOR SALE* Web/Mobile/Cloud *Program code is for sale.*
ScoutManager[3] Yes ScoutManager.com Web/Mobile $45/year, unlimited users/scouts
ScoutMode[4] No ScoutMode.com Web/Mobile Free for Scouts and Parents & $99 a year/Troop
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)

External links

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