A free alternative to SportsEngine
SportsEngine HQ starts at $804 a year plus fees on every payment, and its features are split across several apps. For a league's fixtures and standings and each team's schedule, availability and calendar, Rally is free and in one place.
What SportsEngine is
A platform for youth sports organizations: registration, payments, websites and scheduling (HQ), a free team app, tournaments and streaming. Bought by PlayMetrics in 2026.
Price: HQ is $67 a month billed yearly ($79 monthly), plus 3.25% + $1.50 per payment; bigger leagues get a quote. The team app is free.
Rally vs SportsEngine
| Feature | SportsEngine | Rally |
|---|---|---|
| Team schedule and practices | Yes | YesGames, practices and other events; a practice on many dates at once |
| Availability (who's coming) | YesTeam app | YesPlayers mark what they can't make; the manager sees every game at a glance |
| Team chat | YesTeam app | NoUse your group chat; Rally keeps the schedule |
| Native phone app | Yes | NoA web app that works on any phone; add it to your home screen |
| League fixtures across many teams | PaidHQ auto scheduling | YesGroups, stages and draft fixtures; the assistant builds a round robin or reads your PDF |
| Tournament brackets | PaidTournaments add-on | PartlyKnockout rounds are listed as stages; no bracket diagram |
| Registration and online payments | PaidHQ, plus 3.25% + $1.50 | Coming soonTeam registration with card or Interac e-Transfer |
| League website builder | PaidHQ | NoA public page per competition, and a calendar picker to embed on your own site |
Where Rally is different
- Free, where HQ starts at $67 a month billed yearly.
- One web app for the league and its teams, instead of separate Team, Tourney and Play apps.
- When registration opens, card fees will be 1% to Rally plus Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢, against HQ's 3.25% + $1.50, and Interac e-Transfer will be free.
- An AI assistant that builds the season from a sentence or a PDF.
Where SportsEngine is better
- A full back office for an organization: registration, payments and a website.
- Background checks and safety programs.
- Tournament brackets and a streaming product.
Who should stay with SportsEngine
Your association needs registration, payments, background checks and a website under one contract today.
Questions
- How much does SportsEngine cost?
- SportsEngine HQ is $67 a month billed yearly, or $79 month to month, plus 3.25% + $1.50 per payment. The team app is free. Rally is free.
- Who owns SportsEngine now?
- PlayMetrics announced in 2026 that it was acquiring SportsEngine.
- Can Rally replace SportsEngine for a small league?
- For fixtures, standings, availability and team calendars, yes. Registration with payments is coming soon; background checks and websites aren't planned.
Other comparisons
Facts about SportsEngine are from its own website as of October 2026: sportsengine.com/pricing, sportsengine.com/hq, apps.apple.com/us/app/sportsengine-team-management/id499597400. Prices and features change; check there before deciding. Something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.
SportsEngine is a trademark of its owner. Rally isn't affiliated with or endorsed by SportsEngine.