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
- Cub Scouts
- Scouts BSA
- Venturing (coming)
- Sea Scouts (coming)
- Explorers (coming)
- Cub Scouts
- Scouts BSA
- Venturing
- Sea Scouts
Pricing Comparison
- Custom troop website + domain
- Financial ledger + Stripe payments
- Trip management + signup workflows
- Member directory + communication
- Works alongside Scoutbook
- 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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