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- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Best Recreation Management Software I have ever used.
Reviewed on 2022-08-10
The customer service has been great and the software has been the most important part of sustaining...
The customer service has been great and the software has been the most important part of sustaining growth in our Town programs.
Pros
I use the Point of Sale module for a park that has beach access and a snack shack. With using this feature we have tripled revenues over the last three years. It helps with inventory control in the snack shack, collecting daily admissions, and invoicing our cabin rentals.
The program registration module also is very user-friendly and has put 99% of my registrations on the customer side which relieves me of a lot of administrative time.
Cons
I wish the user side had more customizable features to have a unique website layout. It is still a clean layout.
Response from RecDesk
Thank you Joseph for your review! Please reach out to your CSM to review your website layout.
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Parks and Recreation Useage
Reviewed on 2024-04-17
We love working with this system. It has opened our programming to so many more members of our...
We love working with this system. It has opened our programming to so many more members of our community and created an ease of use that helps our staff serve.
Pros
The ability to reach more customers and the ease of organizing programs.
Cons
The reporting options are limited for some of our needs.
Response from RecDesk
Hello Veronica, Thank you for choosing RecDesk. We appreciate your kind feedback. If you need further review of the various reporting options please contact Customer Support for assistance. They would be happy to help!
- Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Rec Deck Review
Reviewed on 2024-01-25
I overall like recdesk, its fairly easy to navigate.
I overall like recdesk, its fairly easy to navigate.
Pros
I like that its user friendly when you actually know the website, initially its pretty confusing. It helps streamline our programs which is very benefitial.
Cons
Rec Deck is missing alot of features that seem fairly standard with any program and we have put in requests to get things added/ new features added with no success or follow up.
Response from RecDesk
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We do appreciate your feedback and we strive to improve the platform based on customer suggestions.
- Industry: Government Administration
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Rec Desk helped us track facility usage and improve our recreation programs!
Reviewed on 2024-01-24
Rec Desk has allowed us to track our financial impact of our recreation programs more accurately...
Rec Desk has allowed us to track our financial impact of our recreation programs more accurately and honestly. We believe our recreation program has grown drastically because we now have online registration. We have even been able to add an adult pickleball league because Rec Desk makes it so easy to register and communicate with participants and coaches!
Pros
We can now allow online sign up for programs and accept credit/debit card payments! We love the built-in POS service for our concessions. It also allows us to track the usage of our facilities much better than the membership database software that we had previously. We have also been able to transition to online reservations for all of our rental facilities, which saves so much time and paperwork and eliminates human error as well as the amount of cash changing hands.
Cons
It does not allow for us to check member in and out when using our facilities. It would be nice to be able to track how long people are staying, but it definitely is not high on our priority list.
It would also be nice to be able to edit a series of classes more easily. I recently had to delete an entire class (that takes place 6 times a week) and re-enter it just to change one thing I had done incorrectly.
My biggest "complaint" is that we cannot use all of the Rec Desk features for our pickleball league. We can use it for registration and to set up the initial bracket, but beyond that, it will not work for pickleball because of how you score the players. They play doubles, but their scores are individual. I don't know if there is a way to fix this. It is a rather unique sport in terms of scoring and bracketing.
I wish we could DELETE members rather than ARCHIVE them. Because we can register people on site (at our Rec Center) and people can also register online (when they register for a league/program) we have had several duplicate members created. It would be nice to be able to eliminate all of those archived members at some point. I imagine it is adding to the data that we pay for annually and it is taking up space on your server.
Response from RecDesk
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are thrilled to hear that you loved your experience with us. Your kind words mean a lot to our team! Please contact our support team with your suggestions for enhancements.
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Love it and recommend!
Reviewed on 2024-01-19
I recommend recdesk to all rec professionals I talk to! Many rec professionals in our area deal...
I recommend recdesk to all rec professionals I talk to! Many rec professionals in our area deal with "bigger" rec software and I constantly hear complaints.
I recommend RecDesk because of the excellent customer service and I always let people know that RecDesk continues to add and adapt tools to better suit the needs of their customers so if there is something that their current software has that RecDesk doesnt....They may have it soon, too!
Pros
Customer service and that RecDesk continues to add and adapt tools to better suit the needs of the rec industry.
Cons
N/A - any issues have been resolved but the addition of new features and tools
Response from RecDesk
Hi Marla,
We are so glad you had a positive experience with us. Your support is invaluable, thank you!
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
We LOVE RecDesk!
Reviewed on 2023-11-02
RecDesk reduced the amount of time spent duplicating information between our website, facility...
RecDesk reduced the amount of time spent duplicating information between our website, facility scheduling, and programs. It has been a game changer for our center and has drastically reduced our staff hours to allow us to grow in other areas.
Pros
We have used online registration and facility management software for over 14 years and RecDesk does it all and with ease! There was seamless integration, and extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and responsive help staff from the beginning of the process to present. We have trained numerous staff with this product over the years and the simple, well explained easy to follow system makes it a product anyone can master in a very short window of time.Prior to RecDesk, we had two different programs: one for our website and one for registrations, facility scheduling, and program information. RecDesk changed all that for the better and reduced duplication and extra time. We now create a program in RecDesk which is automatically integrated online to our RecDesk website and gets scheduled into our facility - all at the same time! No more duplication or extra time needed. The process to duplicate a program with the click of a box and quick change of the title is so quick and easy to do for programs that run month after month or year after year. A real time savings! To be able to update any program or scheduling contact on our website in house is another much needed service that our previous programs did not provide.
Cons
I wish we could update our website layout without having to reach out to RecDesk help staff.Also wish we could import data from the family accounts to the coaching/instructor accounts because most of our coaches are mom or dads of our players and we have to manually enter the data for a coach's account.
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Rec Desk has been a game changer for our Club
Reviewed on 2023-10-24
Rec Desk has been a game changer for me and the Club I am with. We really like it and don't plan on...
Rec Desk has been a game changer for me and the Club I am with. We really like it and don't plan on changing from this program any time soon.
Pros
The registration of programs and memberships has alleviated so much administrative time in the office. We never have over bookings and it is easy to take people off the waitlist if someone decides to cancel. We have less money being transferred in the Club which is always a good thing. The way we can export the data to excel, do attendance, create new programs and refund if necessary are all easy to figure out. The program is front end loaded but it is well worth it for our Club. The ongoing customer support is outstanding. The person who trained me always checks in with me and if I ever have a question, she will always get back to me immediately with the answer. The webinars they offer throughout the year are a bonus when they are introducing new features.
Cons
Facility bookings was not ideal for us as we have the add on of pizza and we couldn't find out where they could submit their toppings. We also had too many options that it would always mean someone in the office following up to ensure payment and options were correct. I also wish the grade was something that was an option in the household information instead of using a flex form. Some people don't fill out the flex forms and then we have to contact them to get the information.
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The Great RecDeck
Reviewed on 2024-01-29
My overall experience is it provides great quality of conduct with each person accounting for as...
My overall experience is it provides great quality of conduct with each person accounting for as well as detailed information about that person.
Pros
I like the way RecDesk provide the information needed for participants and staff in case of any emergency. The fact that you keep and accurate number of everyone that enters the building.
Cons
The least thing about RecDesk is sometimes it duplicates the same person with the same information.
Response from RecDesk
Beverly,
Thank you for your kind words and support. We’re grateful to have you as a valued customer. Don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s anything else we can assist you with.
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Plus 1 for RecDesk!
Reviewed on 2024-08-21
RecDesk has filled our needs seamlessly. We are faster and more efficient in our processes and...
RecDesk has filled our needs seamlessly. We are faster and more efficient in our processes and only use around 40% of the programs capabilities.
Pros
Ease of use, learning the program was intuitive and efficient, easy to realize and correct user mistakes. The support I've needed was quick and solved the issues.
Cons
That I'm the only administrator. I wish that I had more staff that I can assign to the program. I have not had any issues with RecDesk.
Response from RecDesk
Hello Peter,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with RecDesk. Your feedback means a lot, and knowing we’re doing things right is wonderful. We look forward to serving you again in the future!
- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Easy to Access but sometimes hard to find camps
Reviewed on 2024-08-01
I have been using recdesk to register my family for camps and other activities
I have been using recdesk to register my family for camps and other activities
Pros
It was easy to access and set up an account
Cons
It was difficult to find some of the activities or programs because they were not in order by date and the registration fee was not on recdesk when I first registered my grandson.
Response from RecDesk
Hello Evelyn,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We understand that you have specific needs, and we’re here to help meet them. Please feel free to reach out to our customer support team at reach out to your CSM or the customer support team, and we'll be happy to assist you.
We appreciate your input and look forward to ensuring you have the best possible experience with us.
- Industry: Government Administration
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Wonderful customer service!
Reviewed on 2024-01-24
Wonderful and very easy to transition over from your old software.
Wonderful and very easy to transition over from your old software.
Pros
Customer service you receive with Rec Desk is amazing. Quick to respond and is always on top of your issues.
Cons
Haven't really came across anything I dislike.
Response from RecDesk
We are so grateful for your kind words and 5-star rating! Our team works hard to ensure every customer has a memorable experience. If there’s anything else we can do to make your service even better, please let us know.
- Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
RecDesk Daily User
Reviewed on 2023-10-30
Love it and any time we need help, customer service is quick, friendly and knowledgeable! Always...
Love it and any time we need help, customer service is quick, friendly and knowledgeable! Always top-notch!
Pros
It is very easy to use and very easy to train new employees on it!
Cons
It would be helpful if members could not create duplicate accounts. We have some people with 5+ different accounts and it's time consuming to merge accounts so that families only have one account.
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
West Hartford
Reviewed on 2022-05-10
Overall, its a great system for registrations and scheduling. The customers find it very easy to...
Overall, its a great system for registrations and scheduling. The customers find it very easy to use.
Pros
This software is by far the easiest software for new staff to learn quickly. With so many part timers, and a high level of seasonal and part time turnover, its important that the basic functions be easy to learn and figure out. Its the most intuitive software to use on an admin level, and our customers also find it to be easy to figure out. The basics are basic enough for new staff to figure out.
Cons
Once you become proficent in the basics, the more advanced functions are convoluted and could be cleaner.
We dislike the Export to Excel, would prefer a report that generates a PDF. In the export, it creates a list and you have to remove categories in excel, instead of being able to toggle the desired categories in the system before generating the report.
When data entering programs, we would like a report to confirm what was inputted instead of having to go through each tab individually.
When creating programs, its frustrating to have to keep saving on every tab and also every individual date that it added.
We want to do payment plans but it doesn't let you mass enroll into a payment plan, you have to individually set it up for each registration.
Once parents put in their own emergency forms, they cannot go back in and update the information without registering for another program.
Reasons for Choosing RecDesk
RecTrac was very confusing and not web based.Switched From
RecTracReasons for Switching to RecDesk
price, customer service, RecDesk's willingness to hear us and meet our requests. It didn't feel like we had to fit their system, but more like they wanted to hear us and fit what we needed.- Industry: Government Administration
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
RecDesk Fan!
Reviewed on 2024-01-19
Great experience thus far...great customer service.
Great experience thus far...great customer service.
Pros
The convenience of online registration and credit/debit card payment for our working parents.
Cons
I am waiting for upgrades that will allow us to drill down and get more specific and detailed reports in regards to members/membership.
Response from RecDesk
Hello Keisha, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are thrilled to hear that you loved your experience with us. Your kind words mean a lot to our team!
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Rec Desk 2024
Reviewed on 2024-02-02
Pros
The ease of learning the program, the ease of using the program.
Cons
At this point I don't have any issues that cause me to have a dislike.
Response from RecDesk
Hello Julie,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are thrilled to hear that you love the ease of learning and using RecDesk. Your kind words mean a lot to our team!
- Industry: Sports
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10
Review 2024
Reviewed on 2024-07-29
Pros
The simplicity of the software and it is easy to use
Cons
Sometimes I forget how to do things but otherwise the software is user friendly
Response from RecDesk
Hello Aiden,
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out!
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Pawtucket, RI uses RecDesk
Reviewed on 2023-10-30
We enjoy using this product and it has helped to streamline our operations within the Recreation...
We enjoy using this product and it has helped to streamline our operations within the Recreation Department in our city. The customer service staff is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and patient when we call for assistance.
Pros
It is very user friendly and the tabs are clearly defined for usage
Cons
sometimes options are hidden within other tabs and unless you know the program well, you have to search a bit
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
RecDesk Review
Reviewed on 2023-10-30
Pros
The ease of use is the best thing about RecDesk, I can hire a new employee and with a month of usage they are trained.
Cons
I make all of my schedules on a schedule maker and then have to hand-upload them all and it takes forever. I would love to see a schedule uploader to load them into the system for me.
- Industry: Consumer Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
I really enjoy using this
Reviewed on 2024-04-18
Pros
When I am using recDecks I love how organized all of the tabs are.
Cons
There aren't enough short cuts. I also would like an easier process to give credits to accounts.
Response from RecDesk
Hello Tanella, We are glad you enjoy the software, and the organization that it offers. If you want to review some of the workflows please reach out to Customer Support. They can assist you.
- Industry: Government Relations
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Ease of everyday use
Reviewed on 2023-10-30
Pros
I like being able to search for customer information for different programs
Cons
I wish I had more time to learn all the functionality with RecDesk to see if there is a better way to use it.
- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
I do not know what you mean by title your review
Reviewed on 2023-11-02
Good, easy to look at scheduled calendar by weeks or months
Good, easy to look at scheduled calendar by weeks or months
Pros
It helps with my daily schedule and calendar
Cons
when cancelling an event by mistake you cannot recover it without entering the entire event again
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
We love RecDesk
Reviewed on 2023-05-25
The RecDesk system is great. We have no complaintes.
The RecDesk system is great. We have no complaintes.
Pros
We use RecDesk for all things recreation and facilities. We like the customer side the most and the ease for people to use our website.
Cons
We would like the league management to be a little cleaner with scheduling, but this could be a user education moment as well.
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
PIEDMONT PARKS AND REC
Reviewed on 2023-10-30
SIMPLE AND VERY ACCOMMODATING, THE STAFF HAS BEEN GREAT AND VERY EASY TO WORK WITH
SIMPLE AND VERY ACCOMMODATING, THE STAFF HAS BEEN GREAT AND VERY EASY TO WORK WITH
Pros
THE EASE OF COMMUNICATING WITH OUR COMMUNITY
Cons
WE HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING YET THAT WE DISLIKE
- Industry: Recreational Facilities & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
User friendly software with great support
Reviewed on 2022-09-13
Great! It's userfriendly. I've recommended it to others.
Great! It's userfriendly. I've recommended it to others.
Pros
Customer support is key and is great. We find things here and there that would make our navigation easier but for the most part having someone easily explain another way is great.
Cons
I have submitted many requests since we purchased in 2019, definitely look those up.
Pulling POS reports could be easier
Looking up someone by their first name only (not just exporting to excel)
Viewing someone's waivers from their profile would be better than having to find them in the Membership tab and option
- Industry: Government Administration
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Working with RecDesk has helped us streamline the registration process for our staff and...
Reviewed on 2017-12-06
Pros
The ease of use. It is intuitive to use, which makes training new staff super easy. It is also simple for our customers to use the community portal. The staff and the consumers love that once their household information is saved it makes registration simple and quick. Our staff loves everything about the software. We are constantly impressed with the new features that are added on a regular basis. Often we'll be wishing for an improvement on something and before we can ask about it they make it happen! We are so happy we chose RecDesk over it's competitors! They can't be beat for customer service and price!
Cons
The only thing I don't like about the software is people can create multiple profiles. I wish there was a way it recognized a person's email or mailing address and alerted them they already have a profile with us.
Response from RecDesk
Thanks for the review Heather. We do have duplicate account detection that will do just what you ask - Maureen will contact you about activating it for your account!