SkillShark alternatives for baseball and softball tryouts
By the TryoutSheet team · Updated
SkillShark is priced per athlete ($5 to $15 USD a year), and its draft mode, leaderboards and messaging start on the $10 All-Star plan. A team that tries out 40 or more players each season may prefer one flat price per team: that’s TryoutSheet’s model, with video included. Large multi-sport clubs that want a per-organization plan can look at TeamGenius.
At a glance
| Feature | SkillShark | TryoutSheet | TeamGenius |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free to start | Free plan: 25 players, 1 event, 2 evaluators | Free plan: one tryout, up to 25 players | 14-day free trial, up to 20 players |
| Paid price | $5, $10 or $15 USD per athlete a year, sold in blocks of 25 | One flat price per team per season; price set at launch | $1,050 to $6,500 USD a year per organization (150 athletes to unlimited) |
| Sports | Many sports, plus officials | Baseball and softball only | Eight, including baseball and softball |
| Score tryouts on a phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works without signal | Offline use supported in the app | Yes: scores and clips queue on the phone and sync later | Offline mode listed in the app |
| Video | Evaluators can take videos; Score Overview shows them (All-Star, $10) | Clips tied to player, station and rep, kept on the profile; every plan | Photo and video: not in Self Starter, add-on in Starter+, included in Pro and Elite |
| Baseball and softball stations | Templates; Pocket Radar integration (All-Star) and AI Swing Score add-on | Presets: hitting, IF and OF defense, exit velo, arm and pitch velo, pop time, 60 yd, home to first | Custom criteria; ratings and measured times, velocity, distance |
| Rankings and draft | Weighted reports (Rookie); draft mode and leaderboards (All-Star) | Weighted rankings, side-by-side compare, blind mode, draft board | Rankings and team formation; live drafting is an add-on below Elite |
| Offers and cuts to families | Message Center (All-Star) | Offer, waitlist and cut emails; families answer in one tap | Offer sending and tracking: add-on, included in Elite |
| After tryouts | Syncs with TeamSnap, SportsEngine and TeamLinkt (Rookie) | Roster, contacts and attendance for the season | Team formation; athlete portal “coming soon” |
| Player profile with school details | Player report cards and self-assessments | Positions, measurables over time, clips, GPA, test scores and eligibility ID; parents edit, club-only by default | Not listed |
| Integrations and API | TeamSnap, SportsEngine, TeamLinkt; API on Legend | None yet | API on Elite |
| Track record | App Store 4.1 from 26 ratings | New in 2026 | App Store 4.1 from 36 ratings |
Rival facts from their own pages, checked October 23, 2026: SkillShark pricing · SkillShark on the App Store · TeamGenius pricing · TeamGenius on the App Store. Prices in USD unless noted; check the vendor’s page before you buy.
The alternatives
1. TryoutSheet
Best for: Baseball and softball teams that want one flat price and video included · Price: Free for one tryout of 25 players; one flat price per team per season after that
TryoutSheet does only baseball and softball. Stations come preset, scoring works offline on any phone, and clips are tied to the player, station and rep. Weighted rankings, a blind mode, the draft board and offer and cut emails are in every plan, and the players you pick carry into the season roster with their families’ details. It has no integrations or API yet, and it’s new.
2. TeamGenius
Best for: Big clubs across several sports that budget per organization · Price: $1,050 to $6,500 USD a year per organization
TeamGenius prices by organization size rather than per athlete, with unlimited evaluators on every plan. Video, live drafting, offer tracking and public leaderboards are add-ons on the lower plans. It covers eight sports.
TeamGenius alternatives for baseball and softball tryouts · TryoutSheet vs TeamGenius · TeamGenius vs SkillShark · TeamGenius review
3. Free printable forms
Best for: One small tryout, no budget · Price: Free
For a single tryout of 20 kids, paper still works: one evaluation sheet per player, one score sheet per station. You type it up afterwards. Our baseball and softball forms are free PDFs with the same stations TryoutSheet uses, so you can switch later without changing how you score.
What TryoutSheet looks like
Who should stay with SkillShark
- Clubs that rely on its TeamSnap, SportsEngine or TeamLinkt sync.
- Programs that evaluate officials or many sports in one place.
- Small groups that fit in its free plan (25 players, one event, two evaluators) and don’t need video or messaging.
Try it on your next tryout
Free for one tryout of up to 25 players. Preset baseball and softball stations, video, rankings and offer emails, on any phone.
Questions
How much does SkillShark cost?
Its pricing page lists Prospect (free: 25 players, one event, two evaluators), Rookie at $5 USD per athlete a year, All-Star at $10 and Legend at $15, sold in blocks of 25 athletes.
Does SkillShark do video?
Its App Store listing says evaluators can take videos, and the All-Star plan’s Score Overview shows videos across events.
Is TryoutSheet cheaper than SkillShark?
For one tryout of 25 players, both are free. Above that, SkillShark grows with every athlete and TryoutSheet stays one price per team per season, so the more players you see, the more the flat price helps.