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Head-to-head · Sports Team Management Software

TeamStats vs Firstplace

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score TeamStats #4 in Sports Team Management Software 8.1/10 Free plan · paid from £5/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit TeamStats
Firstplace #8 in Sports Team Management Software 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Free plan✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Firstplace

TeamStats leads on 1 check, Firstplace on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTeamStats · 8.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTeamStats · 7 of 7

TeamStats scores higher on our rubric for sports team management software: 8.1 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

TeamStats offers scorekeeping; Firstplace doesn't publish it.

TeamStats is the better fit for clubs needing statistics and multi-team management. Firstplace is the better fit for small teams wanting affordable coordination.

  • TeamStats fits best

    Clubs needing statistics and multi-team management

  • Firstplace fits best

    Small teams wanting affordable coordination

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Side by side

Feature TeamStats 8.1/10 Visit ↗ Firstplace 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 7.1
Ranking #4 in Sports Team Management Software #8 in Sports Team Management Software
Best for Clubs needing statistics and multi-team management Small teams wanting affordable coordination
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $5/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email
Integrations 4 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features TeamStats 7/7 · Firstplace 6/7
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Roster management ✓ ✓
Availability tracking ✓ ✓
Team messaging ✓ ✓
Event scheduling ✓ ✓
Payment collection ✓ ✓
Scorekeeping ✓ (best) Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Match reports, lineups and player statistics in one platform
  • Supports scheduling, availability, payments, messaging and finances
  • Web, iOS and Android apps with multi-team club management
  • 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
  • The product is focused on football rather than broad sports coverage
  • Unlimited SMS text messaging is reserved for the Elite plan
  • Annual and monthly pricing is charged per team
  • Payment collection is currently limited to the US
  • Positioned for individual teams rather than league-wide deployments
  • Paid subscriptions cover one team
Our verdict

TeamStats is a football team management platform for grassroots managers, coaches, players, parents and club administrators. It brings fixture, training and event scheduling together with availability tracking, lineup and formation…

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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. TeamStatsSports Team Management Software 8.1Free plan · paid from £5/mo · 30-day trial
  2. FirstplaceSports Team Management Software 7.1Free plan · paid from $5/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TeamStats — where it wins

    • Match reports, lineups and player statistics in one platform
    • Supports scheduling, availability, payments, messaging and finances
    • Web, iOS and Android apps with multi-team club management

    Where it doesn't

    • The product is focused on football rather than broad sports coverage
    • Unlimited SMS text messaging is reserved for the Elite plan
    • Annual and monthly pricing is charged per team

  • 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
  • TeamStats8.1/10 · Free plan · paid from £5/mo · 30-day trial

    A broad football club platform with strong statistics and multi-team support.

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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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