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Head-to-head · Court Reservation Software

CourtBeam vs OpenCourt

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score CourtBeam #4 in Court Reservation Software 7.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit CourtBeam
OpenCourt #6 in Court Reservation Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit OpenCourt

CourtBeam leads on 2 checks, OpenCourt on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCourtBeam · 7.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceCourtBeam · $99/mo
  • Free planonly CourtBeam
  • Free trialonly CourtBeam
  • Most featuresOpenCourt · 4 of 5

CourtBeam scores higher on our rubric for court reservation software: 7.7 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

CourtBeam offers free plan; OpenCourt doesn't. CourtBeam is cheaper to start at $99/mo against $199/mo.

CourtBeam is the better fit for clubs wanting free entry and room to scale. OpenCourt is the better fit for modern clubs needing access and mobile apps.

  • CourtBeam fits best

    Clubs wanting free entry and room to scale

  • OpenCourt fits best

    Modern clubs needing access and mobile apps

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Side by side

Feature CourtBeam 7.7/10 Visit ↗ OpenCourt 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.5
Ranking #4 in Court Reservation Software #6 in Court Reservation Software
Best for Clubs wanting free entry and room to scale Modern clubs needing access and mobile apps
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $99/mo (best) $199/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CourtBeam 3/5 · OpenCourt 4/5
Recurring reservations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Membership management ✓ ✓
Online payment collection ✓ ✓
Access control Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Multi-location support ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported court types tennis, padel, pickleball pickleball, padel, tennis, golf simulators
Booking channels Web Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan supports up to 2 reservable court calendars
  • Memberships, payments, waitlists, and recurring sessions are included
  • Multi-location support and optional branded mobile apps
  • Real-time booking, waitlists, reminders, memberships, and billing
  • Connected door and gate access controls with mobile booking
  • Branded mobile apps plus payments, POS, coaching, and tournaments
Cons
  • The listed integration is limited to Stripe
  • The Pro plan is required for custom domains and expanded reports
  • Paid pricing starts at $99 per club per month
  • No free plan; paid plans start at $199 per month billed annually
  • Multi-location management is a paid add-on on the Elite plan
  • Enterprise pricing is custom, making costs harder to compare
Our verdict

CourtBeam is cloud software for pickleball groups, tennis clubs, padel operators, and commercial court facilities. It combines live court availability, online booking, recurring sessions, events, memberships, player records, waitlists,…

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OpenCourt is a club management and reservation platform for facilities offering pickleball, padel, tennis, golf-simulator bays, and other bookable spaces. It combines real-time court and space availability with memberships, booking passes,…

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  1. CourtBeamCourt Reservation Software 7.7Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. OpenCourtCourt Reservation Software 7.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CourtBeam — where it wins

    • Free plan supports up to 2 reservable court calendars
    • Memberships, payments, waitlists, and recurring sessions are included
    • Multi-location support and optional branded mobile apps

    Where it doesn't

    • The listed integration is limited to Stripe
    • The Pro plan is required for custom domains and expanded reports
    • Paid pricing starts at $99 per club per month

  • OpenCourt — where it wins

    • Real-time booking, waitlists, reminders, memberships, and billing
    • Connected door and gate access controls with mobile booking
    • Branded mobile apps plus payments, POS, coaching, and tournaments

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid plans start at $199 per month billed annually
    • Multi-location management is a paid add-on on the Elite plan
    • Enterprise pricing is custom, making costs harder to compare

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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