Teamlists vs PlayHQ: Which Is Best for Your Sports Club?
If you’re comparing team management software, like Teamlists and PlayHQ, you’re likely searching for a more effective way to run your club. Below, we’ll break down how Teamlists and PlayHQ compare, from features to pricing and support, to help you make the right choice.
Quick Comparison:
Teamlists vs PlayHQ
Compare the key features of Teamlists and PlayHQ to help you make the right choice for your team.
| Feature | Teamlists | PlayHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Built for sports clubs | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Primarily competition management |
| Player availability | ✅ Easy to collect, no login required | ❌ Not supported |
| Team selection | ✅ Drag-and-drop | ⚠️ Not available for club admins |
| Multi-channel messaging | ✅ Email, SMS & push notifications | ⚠️ Limited to notifications |
| Multi-sport support | ✅ Customise to your sport | ⚠️ Limited to supported leagues |
| Club website builder | ✅ Customise to your club | ⚠️ Limited to provided templates |
| Volunteer management | ✅ Assign and track roles | ❌ No volunteer tools |
| Pricing transparency | ✅ Simple per-club plans | ⚠️ League-driven or per-participant pricing |
| Advertising on site | ✅ Ad-free | ⚠️ May include partner branding |
Where Teamlists Excels Over PlayHQ
Online users have shared that PlayHQ is 'Focused on fixtures and stats, but lacks effective communication and club management tools'. We've built Teamlists to help you manage your club more efficiently and effectively, building the core features you need to run your club.
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Designed for Club Admins, Not Just Coaches
While focuses on team-level coordination, Teamlists helps entire clubs run efficiently—from presidents to volunteers. Manage all your teams, fixtures, and communication from a single dashboard.
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Real Team Selection Tools
Forget juggling spreadsheets or WhatsApp messages. Teamlists’ drag-and-drop selection board lets coaches set teams in seconds, track player availability, and share selections instantly.
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Built-In Club Website & Branding
Create a professional website for your club with a custom domain and branding. No need to hire a designer or learn HTML.
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Club-Wide Messaging
Send club-wide messages to all your teams and players with email, SMS, and push notifications. No need to use multiple apps or spreadsheets.
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Multi-Sport Support
Support multiple sports with the same platform. No need to use multiple apps or spreadsheets.
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Custom Club Website Builder
Create a professional website for your club with a custom domain and branding. No need to hire a designer or learn HTML.
Why Clubs Are Switching from PlayHQ to Teamlists
Teamlists was built by former grass roots volunteers that spent over a decade volunteering at their local club. It brings everything your club needs, like team selection, player availability, communication, and club websites, together in one platform designed to save you, and your team, hours per week.
Minutes to set up, save hours each week
Complete a few quick steps to start managing selections, streamline communication and get the most out of Teamlists.
Update your team structure
Set up your squads and teams to match how your club is actually run, get started quickly and keep things familiar for your coaches and admins.
Customise your club's branding
Personalise your club’s logo, colours, and name, which will appear on your site and all Teamlists communications.
Add your players
Add individuals, share a unique signup link for players to join themselves, or upload a list, whatever is easiest for you.
Invite your coaching & admin team
Easily invite other coaches and club admins to help you manage your club and share the workload.
Manage selections
Visit our drag-and-drop online whiteboard to move players into teams and positions, reflecting your weekly selections.
Communicate & collect availability
Send messages or collect availability from individuals, teams, or your entire club, all in one place.