Teamlists vs Spond: Which Is Best for Your Sports Club?
If you’re comparing team management software, like Teamlists and Spond, you’re likely searching for a more effective way to run your club. Below, we’ll break down how Teamlists and Spond compare, from features to pricing and support, to help you make the right choice.
Quick Comparison:
Teamlists vs Spond
Compare the key features of Teamlists and Spond to help you make the right choice for your team.
| Feature | Teamlists | Spond |
|---|---|---|
| Built for sports clubs | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Team-based event focus |
| Player availability | ✅ Easy to collect, no login required | ✅ RSVP-style availability |
| Team selection | ✅ Drag-and-drop | ❌ Not available |
| Multi-channel messaging | ✅ Email, SMS & push notifications | ⚠️ App-only messages |
| Multi-sport support | ✅ Customise to your sport | ✅ Multi-sport |
| Website builder | ✅ Customise to your club | ❌ Not available |
| Volunteer management | ✅ Assign and track roles | ⚠️ Not available |
| Pricing transparency | ✅ Simple per-club plans | ✅ Free, with optional fees |
| Advertising on site | ✅ Ad-free | ⚠️ Ads in free version |
Where Teamlists Excels Over Spond
Online users have shared that Spond is 'Good for event invites but lacks full club structure, websites, and advanced reporting'. 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 Spond 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.