Head-to-head · Sports Team Management Software
The Dugout vs Firstplace
The Dugout 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 scoreThe Dugout · 8.0/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresThe Dugout · 7 of 7
The Dugout scores higher on our rubric for sports team management software: 8.0 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
The Dugout offers scorekeeping; Firstplace doesn't publish it.
The Dugout is the better fit for baseball teams and tournament organizers. Firstplace is the better fit for small teams wanting affordable coordination.
- The Dugout fits best
Baseball teams and tournament organizers
- Firstplace fits best
Small teams wanting affordable coordination
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Side by side
| Feature | The Dugout 8.0/10 Visit ↗ | Firstplace 7.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.0 | 7.1 |
| Ranking | #5 in Sports Team Management Software | #8 in Sports Team Management Software |
| Best for | Baseball teams and tournament organizers | 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 | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features The Dugout 7/7 · Firstplace 6/7 | ||
| Mobile apps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roster management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Availability tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment collection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scorekeeping | ✓ (best) | Not published |
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| Our verdict | The Dugout is a youth sports management platform for coaches, parents, players, fans, umpires, and tournament directors. It supports baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, football, volleyball, lacrosse, and hockey, with tools for… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
The Dugout — where it wins
- Deep baseball tools: live scoring, pitch counts, scouting, and playbooks
- Tournament registration, brackets, umpire assignments, and field scheduling
- Messaging, RSVPs, payments, recruiting profiles, and video highlights
Where it doesn't
- Coach-access terms differ across published plan descriptions
- The listed platforms are web and iOS
- Its broad sports coverage may be more than smaller teams need
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
- The Dugout8.0/10 · Free plan
A baseball-focused team and tournament platform with scoring, development, and operations tools.
Visit The DugoutFull verdict → - 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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