Sites for Scouts vs Scout Manager
Scout Manager is affordable. Sites for Scouts is comprehensive.
⚡ We Don't Replace Scoutbook — We Complete It
Scout Manager includes advancement tracking with ScoutNet integration, but this still creates a second place to manage advancement data alongside Scoutbook.
Overview
Scout Manager offers tiered pricing starting at $45/year. But at their Premium tier ($95/yr for website + financials), you're only $155 away from S4S — which adds Stripe payments, trip management, a modern custom website, and automatic parent notifications.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
See how Sites for Scouts and Scout Manager compare across key features.
| Feature | Sites for Scouts | Scout Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Troop Website | Live | Premium Only |
| Custom Domain | Live | No |
| Event Calendar | Live | Yes |
| Trip Management | Live | No |
| Trip Signup & Approval | Live | No |
| Trip Pricing / Per-Scout Charges | Live | No |
| Committee Meeting Management | Coming Soon | No |
| Attendance Tracking | Planned | Yes |
| iCal / Calendar Sync | Planned | Yes |
| Service Hours Tracking | Planned | Yes |
| Scout Financial Ledger | Live | Advanced+ Only |
| Online Payments (Stripe) | Live | No |
| ACH Payments | Planned | — |
| Unit Merch Store | Planned | — |
| Automatic Parent Notifications | Coming Soon | No |
| Parent Notification Preferences | Coming Soon | — |
| In-App Messaging | Planned | No |
| Collaborative Documents | Planned | No |
| Member Directory | Live | Yes |
| Medical Form Management | Planned | No |
| Photo Galleries | Planned | No |
| Cub Scout Pack Support | Live | Yes |
| Scouts BSA Troop Support | Live | Yes |
| Multi-Unit Support (Venturing, Sea Scouts) | Planned | No |
| Mobile App | Planned | No |
| Advancement Tracking | Not Included | Yes |
| BSA ScoutNet Integration | Not Included | Yes |
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
- No trip management
Honest Comparison
We believe in transparency. Here's where each platform excels.
✓ Where Sites for Scouts Wins
- Basic UI
- Website only on Premium tier and is basic
- No payment processing
- No trip management
- Advancement duplicates Scoutbook
- Smaller community
★ Where Scout Manager Excels
- Most affordable paid option
- Tiered pricing — pay for what you need
- ScoutNet integration
- Google Calendar sync
- External email distribution lists
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
Ready to simplify your troop management?
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★ Built for Packs AND Troops