Honest comparisons
How Statside stacks up.
Desktop software is powerful but stuck on one machine. Spreadsheets are free but manual. Scores networks are great for discovery, not for keeping your own live stats. Statside is the modern middle that does all three.
By approach
Statside vs the usual options
| Capability | Statside | Desktop software | Spreadsheets | Scores networks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs in a browser, nothing to install | - | ~ | ||
| Updates live during the game | - | - | ~ | |
| Multiple sports, each with real stats | ~ | ~ | ||
| Play-by-play and box-score entry | ~ | - | - | |
| Rate stats computed for you | ~ | |||
| Public team page you control | - | - | ~ | |
| Embed live stats on your own site | - | - | - | |
| League standings & playoff brackets | ~ | - | ~ | |
| Several stat-keepers, in sync | - | - | - | |
| Free to start | - | ~ |
✓ full · ~ partial / varies ·, not really. Comparisons reflect general product categories as of 2026; features change, check each vendor for the latest.
Head to head
Compare Statside to specific tools
Fair, detailed breakdowns, including where the other tool is the better pick.
The easy choice is the live one.
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