League Builder vs SportMember
League Builder
league-builder.com
SportMember
sportmember.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | League Builder | SportMember |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | £0.16/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Spec score · Sports Website Builders | 8.7 (#11) | 8.7 (#12) |
| Audience | The FAQ describes the product as intended for recreational and amateur sports league administrators, including community programs and tournament organizers. | SportMember says it serves federations, clubs, teams, players and parents. |
| Documentation and support | The help center includes guides for setup, schedules, seasons, imports, teams, scoring, website design, email, billing and domains, plus video tutorials and a support contact page. | GetApp lists email/help-desk, chat, phone, FAQ/forum, webinars, documentation, live online help and videos as support or training options. |
| Integrations | The FAQ names Stripe for subscription payments and Google Tag Manager or Google Analytics for site analytics; it does not list broader product integrations. | GetApp lists Google Calendar as a SportMember integration, rated 4.0 from one user rating. |
| Purpose | League Builder lets recreational and amateur sports league administrators create and manage a league website with scheduling, standings, player profiles, stats, scoresheets and communication tools. | SportMember is a club administration platform for coordinating sports activities, membership fees, websites, club shops and ticketing. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to contact support with questions, and the site provides a contact form. | PRO includes extended support by email, phone and WhatsApp, as well as onboarding and data import assistance. |
| System requirements | The FAQ says the service works in current Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge browsers, excludes Internet Explorer, and has a responsive mobile web interface. | The iOS listing supports iPhone and iPad, is free with in-app purchases, and is not verified for macOS. |
Plans
League Builder
- FreeFree
- Starter Pro$19 a month
- Pro$39 a month
- Organization$99 a month
SportMember
- BasicFree
- BasicFree
- PRO£0.16 a month
- SportMember Premium member£2.79 a year
- SportMember Premium family£5.49 a year
- Widgets£10 a month
- Widgets add-on£10 a month
- CMS/Premium Website£25 a month
- CMS/Premium Website add-on£25 a month
- SportMember Premium team£32.99 a year
In their own words
League Builder
League Builder helps recreational and amateur sports administrators create a league website and manage a season. Administrators can publish schedules, enter scores and scoresheet details, and have standings and player statistics update automatically. Players can register through a league site; administrators can approve registrations, assign teams, and manage rosters. The listed live sports are hockey, soccer, basketball, baseball, and softball. Sites adapt to mobile screens and can use themes, colors, logos, and custom pages, although some options depend on the plan. Communication tools include news, contact forms, polls, email, forums, and game comments, with availability varying by plan. Historical Import accepts spreadsheets of past seasons, teams, final tables, and player stats, and imports can be undone. The Free plan supports 8 teams and 200 players; Starter Pro supports 12 teams and 500 players. Paid plans start at $19 a month, and the listed Starter Pro plan is billed $199/yr. Paid plans include a 30-day free trial with no card required to start. There is no native app.
SportMember
SportMember is a club administration platform for coordinating sports activities, membership fees, websites, club shops, and ticketing. Its website builder provides ready-made pages and a click-and-edit editor, with calendars and news that sync from SportMember without coding. New members can register through the club website, and their details are added to the SportMember system automatically. The feature set also includes a club calendar, member database, team app, webshop, ticket system, booking, attendance tracking, team chat, and lineup builder. The calendar can synchronize with Outlook, iCal, and Google. Widgets connect existing club websites such as WordPress or Wix to a SportMember account. The service is available on Android, iOS, and in a computer browser. The free Basic plan includes a club website and has no add-on options; payment transactions incur £0,35 + 1% of the paid amount. PRO is listed at £0.16 per user/month with a £22.00 monthly minimum, excluding VAT and administration fee. SportMember says member data is stored in the EU with role-limited access.