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.
TroopWebHost · 109 dollars a year
DenBuddy vs TroopWebHost
TroopWebHost is a hosted unit website and administration system, listed at 109 dollars a year, with TroopWebHostCS as the Cub Scout version. DenBuddy is not a website and not a back office. It reads your den's advancement from Scoutbook Plus, shows the gaps, and builds the meeting that closes them.
Details taken from each product's public site in September 2026. Software changes; check with them before you decide, and tell us at hello@denbuddy.com if we have something wrong.
Feature by feature
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.
| What you are comparing | DenBuddy | TroopWebHost |
|---|---|---|
| Built around | One den's meeting, week to week | A unit website and back office |
| Den meeting planning | Agenda built from open requirements, with coverage | Calendar and event pages you fill in |
| Advancement gap analysis | Per Scout, per requirement, Bobcat first | Advancement records and unit reports |
| Scoutbook Plus | Import via browser extension; send approved completions back on your press, or export the CSV | Import and export tools; check their docs for current support |
| Attendance | Public check-in link and QR, late after 15 minutes | Attendance against events |
| Unit website | Not offered | Yes, that is the product |
| Money and fundraising | Not offered | Yes |
| Shared meeting plans | Community library, scrubbed of names | Not offered |
| Setup effort | Import a den and plan a meeting the same evening | A site to configure before it earns its keep |
| Price | Free while we launch; pack pricing to come | 109 dollars a year, listed on their site |
What TroopWebHost does better
These are real strengths, and none of them are on the DenBuddy roadmap. If they describe your pack's problem, buy theirs.
- A public and members-only unit website, hosted for you.
- Fundraising, dues, accounts and reimbursements.
- Committee-level administration: roles, permissions, forms and reports.
- A single home for a unit that wants everything in one login.
Where DenBuddy is different
DenBuddy starts from the requirements each Scout is still missing and builds the meeting around them. Gap analysis, a planner with a coverage meter, a Scoutbook Plus import that reads always and writes only when you press Send, and a check-in link are the whole product.
Which one should your pack use
Choose TroopWebHost if your pack wants a website and one place for money, forms and committee work, and has somebody willing to set it up. Choose DenBuddy if the thing that actually fails in your pack is den meetings being planned the night before with no idea what the Scouts still need. They coexist without friction.
Questions packs ask
Does DenBuddy give our pack a website?
No. DenBuddy is a tool for den leaders. If you need a public site for your pack, TroopWebHost or a simple site builder is the better answer.
Is TroopWebHostCS different from TroopWebHost?
TroopWebHostCS is their Cub Scout version, shaped around packs and dens rather than troops and patrols. Check their site for current pricing and feature differences.
Can den leaders use DenBuddy if the pack uses TroopWebHost?
Yes, and they do not need the committee's permission to try it. One den is free and nothing is written back to Scoutbook or anywhere else.
Other comparisons
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.
DenBuddy and Scoutbook Plus
Not an alternative to Scoutbook. A planning layer that reads from it and writes back only when you press Send.
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 half for free
One den is free forever. Import from Scoutbook Plus, plan a meeting, and keep whatever your committee already uses.
Free for one den. No credit card. Works with Scoutbook Plus.