TeamGenius alternatives for baseball and softball tryouts
By the TryoutSheet team · Updated
TeamGenius starts at $1,050 USD a year for an organization of up to 150 athletes, and video is an add-on below its Pro plan. If you run tryouts for one or a few baseball or softball teams, TryoutSheet (built only for those two sports, video in every plan) or SkillShark (priced per athlete, many sports) usually costs less. If you run a big multi-sport club, TeamGenius may still be the right call.
At a glance
| Feature | TeamGenius | TryoutSheet | SkillShark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free to start | 14-day free trial, up to 20 players | Free plan: one tryout, up to 25 players | Free plan: 25 players, 1 event, 2 evaluators |
| Paid price | $1,050 to $6,500 USD a year per organization (150 athletes to unlimited) | One flat price per team per season; price set at launch | $5, $10 or $15 USD per athlete a year, sold in blocks of 25 |
| Sports | Eight, including baseball and softball | Baseball and softball only | Many sports, plus officials |
| Score tryouts on a phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works without signal | Offline mode listed in the app | Yes: scores and clips queue on the phone and sync later | Offline use supported in the app |
| Video | Photo and video: not in Self Starter, add-on in Starter+, included in Pro and Elite | Clips tied to player, station and rep, kept on the profile; every plan | Evaluators can take videos; Score Overview shows them (All-Star, $10) |
| Baseball and softball stations | Custom criteria; ratings and measured times, velocity, distance | Presets: hitting, IF and OF defense, exit velo, arm and pitch velo, pop time, 60 yd, home to first | Templates; Pocket Radar integration (All-Star) and AI Swing Score add-on |
| Rankings and draft | Rankings and team formation; live drafting is an add-on below Elite | Weighted rankings, side-by-side compare, blind mode, draft board | Weighted reports (Rookie); draft mode and leaderboards (All-Star) |
| Offers and cuts to families | Offer sending and tracking: add-on, included in Elite | Offer, waitlist and cut emails; families answer in one tap | Message Center (All-Star) |
| After tryouts | Team formation; athlete portal “coming soon” | Roster, contacts and attendance for the season | Syncs with TeamSnap, SportsEngine and TeamLinkt (Rookie) |
| Player profile with school details | Not listed | Positions, measurables over time, clips, GPA, test scores and eligibility ID; parents edit, club-only by default | Player report cards and self-assessments |
| Integrations and API | API on Elite | None yet | TeamSnap, SportsEngine, TeamLinkt; API on Legend |
| Track record | App Store 4.1 from 36 ratings | New in 2026 | App Store 4.1 from 26 ratings |
Rival facts from their own pages, checked October 23, 2026: TeamGenius pricing · TeamGenius on the App Store · SkillShark pricing · SkillShark 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 video and a roster after tryouts · Price: Free for one tryout of 25 players; one flat price per team per season after that
Built only for baseball and softball. Evaluators score preset stations (hitting, defense, exit velocity, pop time, 60-yard dash) on their phones, with or without signal, and film clips that stay on each player’s profile. Rankings are weighted, there’s a blind mode, and offer, waitlist and cut emails go out from the draft board. The players you pick become the season’s roster. It’s new in 2026 and has no integrations yet.
2. SkillShark
Best for: Clubs in several sports that want per-athlete pricing and TeamSnap sync · Price: $5, $10 or $15 USD per athlete a year (blocks of 25); free for 25 players and one event
SkillShark charges per athlete, so a small tryout costs little and a big one scales. Weighted reports and TeamSnap, SportsEngine and TeamLinkt sync start on the $5 Rookie plan; draft mode, leaderboards, check-in, the Message Center and Pocket Radar need All-Star at $10. It covers many sports and has a longer track record than TryoutSheet.
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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 TeamGenius
- Large clubs in several sports that want one evaluation system for all of them.
- Organizations that need multi-branch governance or an API (TeamGenius Elite).
- Clubs already set up on TeamGenius whose evaluators know it well; switching mid-season rarely pays.
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 TeamGenius cost?
Its pricing page lists Self Starter at $1,050 USD a year (up to 150 athletes), Starter+ at $1,500 (500), Pro at $2,900 (1,000) and Elite at $6,500 (unlimited per location). Several features, including video below Pro and offer tracking below Elite, are add-ons priced by quote.
What is the cheapest TeamGenius alternative?
Free printable forms cost nothing. Of the apps, SkillShark and TryoutSheet both have free plans for 25 players; after that SkillShark charges per athlete and TryoutSheet charges one flat price per team per season.
Is there a TeamGenius alternative made for baseball?
TryoutSheet is built only for baseball and softball, with stations like exit velocity, pop time and the 60-yard dash preset. SkillShark covers many sports and offers baseball add-ons such as AI Swing Score.