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Head-to-head · Sports Team Management Software

Chalk vs Firstplace

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 9 checks side by side
Higher score Chalk #1 in Sports Team Management Software 10.0/10 Free plan · paid from $9/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Chalk
Firstplace #8 in Sports Team Management Software 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Free plan✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Firstplace

Chalk leads on 1 check, Firstplace on 1, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreChalk · 10.0/10
  • Lowest starting priceFirstplace · $5/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresChalk · 7 of 7

Chalk scores higher on our rubric for sports team management software: 10.0 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Firstplace is cheaper to start at $5/mo against $9/mo. Chalk offers scorekeeping; Firstplace doesn't publish it.

Chalk is the better fit for clubs needing the broadest all-in-one toolkit. Firstplace is the better fit for small teams wanting affordable coordination.

  • Chalk fits best

    Clubs needing the broadest all-in-one toolkit

  • Firstplace fits best

    Small teams wanting affordable coordination

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Side by side

Feature Chalk 10.0/10 Visit ↗ Firstplace 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 10.0 7.1
Ranking #1 in Sports Team Management Software #8 in Sports Team Management Software
Best for Clubs needing the broadest all-in-one toolkit Small teams wanting affordable coordination
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9/mo $5/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email Email
Integrations 5 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Chalk 7/7 · Firstplace 6/7
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Roster management ✓ ✓
Availability tracking ✓ ✓
Team messaging ✓ ✓
Event scheduling ✓ ✓
Payment collection ✓ ✓
Scorekeeping ✓ (best) Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Covers rosters, scheduling, messaging, payments, waivers, and scoring
  • Supports tryouts, tournaments, club finances, and multi-team management
  • Available on web, iOS, Android, and API with five integrations
  • Covers rosters, attendance, scheduling, RSVPs, chat, and payments
  • Google, Apple, Outlook, and Yahoo Calendar integrations
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android with a free plan
Cons
  • Advanced club finance tools require the $199 monthly Club Plus plan
  • Music features are sold as a separate $4.99 monthly add-on
  • Availability is currently limited to users in the United States
  • Payment collection is currently limited to the US
  • Positioned for individual teams rather than league-wide deployments
  • Paid subscriptions cover one team
Our verdict

Chalk is a youth sports management platform for coaches, parents, club directors, and tournament organizations. Its core toolkit combines player profiles with guardian contacts, scheduling, RSVP tracking, reminders, team chat, payment…

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Firstplace is a sports team management app for coaches, team managers, parents, and players. It brings together roster management, player profiles, roles, attendance tracking, event scheduling, RSVPs, reminders, locations, maps, team and…

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  1. ChalkSports Team Management Software 10.0Free plan · paid from $9/mo · 14-day trial
  2. FirstplaceSports Team Management Software 7.1Free plan · paid from $5/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Chalk — where it wins

    • Covers rosters, scheduling, messaging, payments, waivers, and scoring
    • Supports tryouts, tournaments, club finances, and multi-team management
    • Available on web, iOS, Android, and API with five integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced club finance tools require the $199 monthly Club Plus plan
    • Music features are sold as a separate $4.99 monthly add-on
    • Availability is currently limited to users in the United States

  • Firstplace — where it wins

    • Covers rosters, attendance, scheduling, RSVPs, chat, and payments
    • Google, Apple, Outlook, and Yahoo Calendar integrations
    • Available on web, iOS, and Android with a free plan

    Where it doesn't

    • Payment collection is currently limited to the US
    • Positioned for individual teams rather than league-wide deployments
    • Paid subscriptions cover one team
  • Chalk10.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/mo · 14-day trial

    An unusually broad toolkit for teams, clubs, tryouts, tournaments, and payments.

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  • Firstplace7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo

    Affordable coordination for small sports teams across web and mobile.

    Visit FirstplaceFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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