99 dollars a year
DenBuddy vs TroopTrack
TroopTrack runs the whole unit: dues, calendars, communication and records. DenBuddy plans the den meeting. Most packs that compare them are really asking which problem hurts more this month.
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DenBuddy compared with pack management software
TroopTrack, TroopWebHost and PackMaster manage a whole unit: money, calendars, communication and records. DenBuddy plans the den meeting. If your pack needs dues and a website, buy one of theirs. If your den leaders do not know what to run on Tuesday, that is the job DenBuddy does.
Free for one den, forever. No card.
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Written by us, so read them with that in mind. Each page says plainly what the other product does better.
109 dollars a year
DenBuddy vs TroopWebHost
TroopWebHost gives a unit a full website and back office, with TroopWebHostCS for Cub packs. DenBuddy plans the den meeting and leaves your website alone.
Pricing varies by unit size
DenBuddy vs PackMaster
PackMaster is the Cub Scout sibling of TroopMaster, a long-standing records and administration package. DenBuddy is a planning tool for the leader running Tuesday's meeting.
What DenBuddy is not
Saying this up front saves everybody a trial. DenBuddy is a planning tool for the leader running a den meeting, and it deliberately stops there.
- No dues, budgets, payments or fundraising.
- No pack website or public calendar.
- No parent email lists or newsletters.
- No replacement for Scoutbook, which stays your official record.
A Scoutbook alternative, or not
Leaders often search for a Scoutbook alternative when what they actually want is something that makes Scoutbook usable. Scoutbook Plus is official, free and required by your council. DenBuddy reads from it and hands advancement back as a CSV, so you are not choosing between them.
About these comparisons
Details come from each product's public site in September 2026, and software changes. Check with them before you decide, and tell us at hello@denbuddy.com if we have something wrong. We would rather fix a page than win an argument.
DenBuddy is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Scouting America. Cub Scouts, Scoutbook and adventure names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Try the den-meeting part for free
One den is free forever, and it takes about two minutes to import from Scoutbook Plus. Keep whatever your pack uses for everything else.
Free for one den. No credit card. Works with Scoutbook Plus.