TeamGenius vs SkillShark
By the TryoutSheet team · Updated
They are the two best-known evaluation tools, and the big difference is how they charge. TeamGenius bills per organization ($1,050 to $6,500 USD a year by athlete count); SkillShark bills per athlete ($5 to $15). Small and mid-size tryouts usually cost less on SkillShark; very large single-location clubs can come out ahead on TeamGenius.
Side by side
| Feature | TeamGenius | SkillShark |
|---|---|---|
| Free to start | 14-day free trial, up to 20 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) | $5, $10 or $15 USD per athlete a year, sold in blocks of 25 |
| Sports | Eight, including baseball and softball | Many sports, plus officials |
| Score tryouts on a phone | Yes | Yes |
| Works without signal | Offline mode listed in the app | Offline use supported in the app |
| Video | Photo and video: not in Self Starter, add-on in Starter+, included in Pro and Elite | Evaluators can take videos; Score Overview shows them (All-Star, $10) |
| Baseball and softball stations | Custom criteria; ratings and measured times, velocity, distance | 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 reports (Rookie); draft mode and leaderboards (All-Star) |
| Offers and cuts to families | Offer sending and tracking: add-on, included in Elite | Message Center (All-Star) |
| After tryouts | Team formation; athlete portal “coming soon” | Syncs with TeamSnap, SportsEngine and TeamLinkt (Rookie) |
| Player profile with school details | Not listed | Player report cards and self-assessments |
| Integrations and API | API on Elite | TeamSnap, SportsEngine, TeamLinkt; API on Legend |
| Track record | App Store 4.1 from 36 ratings | 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.
Price
TeamGenius: Self Starter $1,050 a year for up to 150 athletes, Starter+ $1,500 (500), Pro $2,900 (1,000), Elite $6,500 (unlimited per location).
SkillShark: free for 25 players and one event, then $5, $10 or $15 per athlete a year in blocks of 25. At $10 per athlete, 150 athletes cost $1,500 a year, the same as TeamGenius Starter+ for 500.
Features by plan
TeamGenius gives every plan unlimited evaluators, team formation and bulk messaging; video, live drafting, offer tracking, advanced check-in and leaderboards are add-ons or higher-plan features.
SkillShark gives unlimited events and evaluators from Rookie ($5), with weighted reports, Excel export and TeamSnap, SportsEngine and TeamLinkt sync; draft mode, leaderboards, check-in, messaging and Pocket Radar need All-Star ($10).
Apps
Both have 4.1-star iPhone apps (TeamGenius from 36 ratings, SkillShark from 26) and both list offline use.
Pick TeamGenius if
- You’re a large club with hundreds of athletes at one location.
- You need multi-branch governance or an API on a per-organization contract.
Pick SkillShark if
- You run small or mid-size tryouts and want to pay per athlete.
- You need TeamSnap, SportsEngine or TeamLinkt sync on a low plan.
Try it on your next tryout
Built only for baseball and softball: preset stations, video in every plan, one flat price per team per season. Free for one tryout of 25 players.
Questions
Is there an option built only for baseball and softball?
TryoutSheet is: preset baseball and softball stations, video in every plan, and one flat price per team per season. See TryoutSheet vs TeamGenius and TryoutSheet vs SkillShark.