Comparison

Sites for Scouts vs TroopWebHost

TroopWebHost pioneered online troop management. We're building on that foundation.

⚡ We Don't Replace Scoutbook — We Complete It

TroopWebHost includes advancement tracking with pre-loaded BSA awards, but this duplicates Scoutbook. Any advancement entered in TroopWebHost still needs to be entered in Scoutbook for official BSA records.

Overview

TroopWebHost has genuinely strong financial features and has been around since 2009. But the interface looks like it was built in 2005, the learning curve is steep, and there's no Stripe support. Their financial tracking is the closest competitor to S4S in this area — but the overall experience is dated.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See how Sites for Scouts and TroopWebHost compare across key features.

Feature Sites for Scouts TroopWebHost
Custom Troop Website Live Yes
Custom Domain Live Extra Cost
Event Calendar Live Yes
Trip Management Live Basic
Trip Signup & Approval Live Yes
Trip Pricing / Per-Scout Charges Live Yes
Committee Meeting Management Coming Soon No
Attendance Tracking Planned Yes
iCal / Calendar Sync Planned Yes
Service Hours Tracking Planned Yes
Scout Financial Ledger Live Yes
Online Payments (Stripe) Live No
ACH Payments Planned
Unit Merch Store Planned
Automatic Parent Notifications Coming Soon Basic
Parent Notification Preferences Coming Soon
In-App Messaging Planned Yes
Collaborative Documents Planned No
Member Directory Live Yes
Medical Form Management Planned Yes
Photo Galleries Planned Yes
Cub Scout Pack Support Live Yes
Scouts BSA Troop Support Live Yes
Multi-Unit Support (Venturing, Sea Scouts) Planned Yes
Mobile App Planned Yes
Advancement Tracking Not Included Yes
BSA ScoutNet Integration Not Included No

Unit Types Supported

Sites for Scouts
  • Cub Scouts
  • Scouts BSA
  • Venturing (coming)
  • Sea Scouts (coming)
  • Explorers (coming)
TroopWebHost
  • Cub Scouts
  • Scouts BSA
  • Venturing
  • Sea Scouts

Pricing Comparison

All-in-One
Sites for Scouts
$250/yr
Everything included
  • Custom troop website + domain
  • Financial ledger + Stripe payments
  • Trip management + signup workflows
  • Member directory + communication
  • Works alongside Scoutbook
TroopWebHost
$109/yr (annual only)
Plus additional tools needed
  • Advancement tracking (duplicates Scoutbook)
  • Member directory
  • Event calendar
  • No Stripe payment processing

Honest Comparison

We believe in transparency. Here's where each platform excels.

✓ Where Sites for Scouts Wins

  • Very dated design — looks like 2005
  • Steep learning curve for new users
  • No Stripe — PayPal or Square only
  • Custom URL costs extra ($25/yr)
  • Advancement tracking duplicates Scoutbook
  • No modern notification system

★ Where TroopWebHost Excels

  • Strong financial tracking — closest to S4S on this
  • Troop website included
  • Long track record (since 2009)
  • 10GB free storage
  • Good customer support reputation
  • Pre-loaded BSA awards for advancement

Who Should Choose Sites for Scouts?

  • Troops and packs that want one platform instead of 3-5 tools
  • Units that need a real, professional website on their own domain
  • Treasurers tired of spreadsheets and manual payment tracking
  • Leaders who want trip signup, approval, and billing to work automatically
  • Anyone who already uses Scoutbook and doesn't want to enter advancement data twice

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Last updated: March 11, 2026