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Tryout & player evaluation software · 2026
6 Best TeamGenius Alternatives in 2026
TeamGenius is a mature tryout and player evaluation platform, but plans start at $1,050 a year. Live drafting needs the $6,500 Elite plan or a paid add-on, and automatic team balancing is still listed as coming soon.
Here are the player evaluation apps worth comparing, from free tryout tools to per-player pricing with a live draft included.
At a glance
6 TeamGenius alternatives, ranked.
- 1BravaraOur pickLeagues turning scores into teamsFree plan; $1.85/playerLive draft and auto balancing without an Elite contract
- 2SkillSharkSmall programs and report cardsFree to 25; then $5/athletePer-athlete pricing; no live draft room
- 3PlayMetricsSoccer clubs on one platformQuote onlyRegistration, fields, and curriculum with tryouts
- 4LeagueAppsOrgs on LeagueApps registration% per payment + setup feeTryout scoring inside the registration platform
- 5WaresportClub management with tryouts$69.99/monthMonthly club software with tryout tools
- 6Tryout AssistantOne coach's tryout notesFreePersonal note app, not a league tool
TeamGenius today: $1,050 to $6,500 per year.
1Our pick · Evaluations & draft
Bravara: evaluations to fair teams, per player.
Evaluators score from any phone, even offline. Then run a live draft or let the team builder balance rosters from the same ratings, with siblings and coaches' kids handled.
FreeEvaluations (Free plan)
IncludedUnlimited players & evaluators
$1.85 per playerLive draft & balanced teams
NoneContract or minimum
Per player, per season. No annual tier, no minimum.
Where Bravara beats TeamGenius
Live draft without Elite
Draft board, pick tracker, trades, and hat picks, with coaches' kids pre-slotted into the right round.
Balanced teams today
Balance rosters from evaluation scores or registration data like age and experience, honoring friend requests and siblings.
Ratings you can trust
Rating IQ calibrates tough and easy graders and can fill a missed evaluation with last season's score.
Scores even with bad service
Evaluators score on iOS or Android. Ratings save on the phone and sync when back in range.
Teams go back to registration
Export final teams in a file ready to import into Sports Connect or SportsEngine.
Side by side
Evaluations to teams, side by side.
Bravara7
–TeamGenius2
3 evenEvaluator scoringAny phone, custom categories and scalesiOS, Android, web; custom templatesEven
Bad field signalScores save offline and syncOffline mode with syncEven
EvaluatorsUnlimited on every planUnlimited on every planEven
Tough vs easy gradersRating IQ evens them out (Premium)AI score analysis on Elite or add-onW
Missed evaluationsFills gaps with last season's scoresNoneW
Live draftLive draft board with trades and hat picksElite plan or paid add-onW
Siblings, coach kids, requestsKept together automaticallySort and filter by position and ageW
Automatic balanced teamsFrom scores, ready todayListed as coming soonW
Teams without evaluationsBalance by age, experience, moreNoneW
Send teams to registrationSports Connect and SportsEngineSportsEngine, TeamSnap, LeagueAppsW
Player report cardsNoneBranded report cardsW
PriceFree evaluations; $1.85/player Premium$1,050 to $6,500 a yearW
Bravara TeamGenius
I find it pretty remarkable that we made the decision to use Bravara just a week before our evals, and then had the smoothest/easiest evaluation process we've ever had.
What it costs
TeamGenius pricing in 2026
TeamGenius sells annual plans by athlete count, with unlimited evaluators on every plan. A 14-day free trial covers up to 20 players.
Self Starter
$1,050/yr
Up to 150 athletes
- Evaluations and report cards
- Team formation tools
- Ticket support only
Starter+
$1,500/yr
Up to 500 athletes
- Onboarding call
- Email support
- Live drafting as a paid add-on
Pro
$2,900/yr
Up to 1,000 athletes
- Multi-attempt scoring
- Score audit history
- Dedicated success manager
Elite
$6,500/yr
Unlimited athletes per location
- Live drafting and offer sending
- All add-ons and API
- Auto balancing listed as coming soon
Add-on prices aren't published. Capterra still lists an old price of about $5 per player, which TeamGenius no longer offers. Source
Do the math
TeamGenius tiers vs pay per player
TeamGenius sells yearly tiers by athlete count. Bravara's Free plan covers evaluations; the live draft and balanced teams are $1.85 per player.
Bravara saves $945 per year
TeamGenius live drafting is Elite-only or a paid add-on. Bravara offers volume pricing over $2,500 a year.
Head to head
Bravara vs TeamGenius
TeamGenius has deeper reports and governance for large clubs. Bravara is cheaper for most rec leagues and goes further once the scores are in.
See every feature, side by side (9 rows)
| Feature | Bravara | TeamGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan; Premium $1.85 per player | $1,050 to $6,500 per year |
| Evaluators | Yes, unlimited | Yes, unlimited |
| Offline scoring | Yes, iOS and Android | Yes, iOS, Android, and web |
| Live draft | Yes, in Premium | Elite plan or paid add-on |
| Automatic balanced teams | Yes | Listed as coming soon |
| Siblings, coach kids, friend requests | Yes, built into team builder | None |
| Report cards for families | No | Yes, branded report cards |
| Tryout registration and payments | No, import from registration | Yes, through Stripe |
| Export teams to registration | Yes, Sports Connect and SportsEngine | Yes, SportsEngine, TeamSnap, LeagueApps |
You gain
- A live draft without an Elite contract
- Automatic balanced teams that ship today
- Per-player pricing for small leagues
- Friend requests and siblings handled automatically
- Teams without evaluations, from profiles
You give up
- Branded report cards for families
- Tryout registration inside the evaluation tool
- Multi-attempt scoring and score audit history
- API and multi-location governance
How to switch from TeamGenius
Export your player list from TeamGenius or straight from your registration system and import it into Bravara. Smart imports read most files without a template, and volunteers import the same way. When teams are final, export them back to Sports Connect or SportsEngine.
TeamGenius vs SkillShark
The two most-compared tryout apps price very differently. TeamGenius charges a yearly tier by athlete count. SkillShark charges per athlete you evaluate, including players you cut.
| TeamGenius | SkillShark | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Yearly tier by athlete count | Per athlete, in blocks of 25 |
| Free option | No, 14-day trial up to 20 players | Free up to 25 players |
| 300 players | $1,500 a year (Starter+) | $1,500 to $4,500 a year |
| Live draft | Elite plan or paid add-on | None; tiered draft reports |
| Report cards | Yes, branded | Yes, with video and benchmarks |
| Tryout registration | Yes, through Stripe | No |
Also in the same app
TeamGenius questions
Questions people ask before switching.
Bottom line
Which one fits you?
- You need evaluations to become fair teams, by draft or automaticallyBravara
- You're a small program that mainly wants parent report cardsSkillShark
- You're a soccer club replacing registration and tryouts togetherPlayMetrics
- You already register on LeagueAppsLeagueApps
- You're a large association that needs branded reports and an APIStay on TeamGenius
Prices for TeamGenius and the other tools were checked October 22, 2026. How we compare tools
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