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| Scoutbook[https://www.scoutbook.com] | | Scoutbook[https://www.scoutbook.com] | ||
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| Scout Manager[http://www.scoutmanager.com/] | | Scout Manager[http://www.scoutmanager.com/] | ||
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| eTrail To Eagle[http://www.etrailtoeagle.com/] | | eTrail To Eagle[http://www.etrailtoeagle.com/] | ||
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| Youth Manage[http://www.youthmanage.com/] | | Youth Manage[http://www.youthmanage.com/] | ||
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| Troop Track[http://trooptrack.com/] | | Troop Track[http://trooptrack.com/] | ||
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| Packmaster[http://troopmaster.com/products/cubscouts/products.aspx] | |||
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| PackMaster Web purchase req'd | |||
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| | | PackMaster Web purchase req'd | ||
| PackMaster Web purchase req'd | |||
| PackMaster DotNet purchase req'd for data backup | |||
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| Troopmaster[http:// | | Troopmaster[http://troopmaster.com/products/boyscouts/products.aspx] | ||
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| TroopLedger | | TroopLedger purchase req'd | ||
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| TM DotNet purchase req'd for data backup | |||
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| TroopWebHost[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/] | | TroopWebHost[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/] | ||
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'''Table Explanation''' | '''Table Explanation''' | ||
*''Software'': Name of the application | *''Software'': Name of the application | ||
*''Troop/Pack'': Does the software work for and provide specific features for Troops, Packs, Crews, etc? | *''Troop/Pack/Crew/Ship'': Does the software work for and provide specific features for Troops, Packs, Crews, Ships, etc? | ||
*''Integrates w/BSA ScoutNet® | *''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? | *''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? | *''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? | *''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 | *''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. | *''Finances'': Allows troop to track finances to some level. | ||
*''Online Payments'': Allows a Pack/Troop to accept online payments from adults/scouts for activities. | *''Online Payments'': Allows a Pack/Troop to accept online payments from adults/scouts for activities. | ||
*''Mobile'': Native iOS/Android mobile app or mobile enabled | *''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== | ==External links== |
Revision as of 18:22, 25 October 2015
The following compares general information and features for notable Boy Scout Troop Management Software. This article is not all-inclusive.
General information
Software | Maintainer | Platform | Cost |
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Scoutbook[1] | BSA | Web/Mobile/Cloud | $10/year or $1/Scout/year |
Scoutfuture[2] | Scoutfuture.com | Web/Mobile/Cloud | $55/year, Unlimited, FREE Trial |
ScoutManager[3] | ScoutManager.com | Web/Mobile | $45/year, unlimited users/scouts |
ScoutMode[4] | ScoutMode.com | Web/Mobile | Free for Scouts and Parents & $99 a year/Troop |
Youth Manage[5] | Muskrat Software LLC[6] | Web | $45/year (standard) |
eTrail To Eagle[7] | eTrailToEagle.com | Web | $19.95 a year |
Scout Soft[8] | SBF Publication Company, Inc.[9] | Desktop | $59 for new user for 1 year |
ScoutRoom.net[10] | Scoutroom LLC[11] | Web | $49/year |
TroopTrack[12] | TroopTrack LLC[13] | Web | $99/year |
Troopmaster[14] | Troopmaster Software, Inc.[15] | Desktop | $39.95 for new user for 1 year |
TroopWebHost[16] | Web Host Services LLC[17] | Web | $99/year |
TroopWebHostCS[18] | Web Host Services LLC[19] | Web | $99/year |
Table Explanation
- Software: Name of the application
- 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 |
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Scoutfuture[20] | troop | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ||||
ScoutMode[21] | troop | Yes | Yes | |||||||||
Scoutbook[22] | pack/troop/crew/ship | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Scout Manager[23] | pack/troop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
eTrail To Eagle[24] | troop | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |||
Youth Manage[25] | pack/troop | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | |||||
Scout Soft[26] | troop | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||||
ScoutRoom.net[27] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ||||||
Troop Track[28] | pack/troop/crew/ship | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Packmaster[29] | 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[30] | 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[31] | troop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
TroopWebHostCS[32] | pack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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)