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, 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.

  1. Designed for club admins, not just coaches

    Teamlists helps modern clubs run efficiently,from presidents to coaches and even your volunteers. Manage all your teams, fixtures, and communication from a single dashboard.

  2. Real-time team selection tools

    Forget juggling spreadsheets or WhatsApp messages. Teamlists’ online drag-and-drop selection white board lets coaches set teams in seconds, and share selections instantly.

  3. Club branding & website

    Create a brand profile for your club, that is used in all your club communications and your professional website, with a custom domain and your own branding, there is no need to hire a designer or learn HTML.

  4. Club-wide, team and individual messaging

    Send club-wide or targeted messages to all your players, coaches and supporters via email, SMS, and push notifications. No need to use multiple apps or spreadsheets.

  5. Multi-sport support

    Support for multiple sports with the same account and platform or even customise how the platform works for your sport. No need to use multiple apps or spreadsheets.

  6. Customer support

    We are here to help you. We have a support team that is here to help you with any questions you have and an extensive knowledge base to help you get started.

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.

Learn more about Teamlists

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.

Compare Teamlists to other sports team management apps

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