SnapCount vs. Scoreholio
Scoreholio runs tournaments. SnapCount counts things. Pick the one that matches your job.
If you are running a bracketed tournament with seeding, formats, and payouts, use Scoreholio. It is free for up to 8 courts and it is very good at that job. SnapCount is for a different problem: several people counting one number at the same time, where the thing being counted is not a game. Gate admissions, venue occupancy, stocktakes, attendance.
Scoreholio
- Tournament software assumes the thing you count is a match
- Brackets, seeding, and formats are overhead when you just need a total
- Nothing in a bracket system counts people through a door
SnapCount
- Counts anything, not only games
- Several people add to one running total from their own phones
- Timestamped export of the count itself, not match results
A Closer Look
What each tool is actually for
Scoreholio is tournament automation: round robin, single and double elimination, pool play, seeding, payouts, and player check-in across cornhole, pickleball, darts, and other bracketed sports. SnapCount is a shared counter. It has no brackets and no formats. Its job is to let several people add to the same number at once and produce a record afterwards. If your job has a bracket, Scoreholio is the better tool.
Scoreholio pricing and featuresCounting things that are not games
A bracket system cannot tell you how many people are inside your venue, how many crates are on aisle four, or how many attended the second service. Those counts have several people counting at once, one number that has to be trusted, and a record needed afterwards. That is the gap SnapCount fills.
Cost and commitment
Scoreholio's free tier covers up to 8 courts, unlimited round robin, and 32-team brackets, with player scoring from personal devices on paid plans. SnapCount Guest Mode is free with no account for anyone joining. Paid SnapCount plans are a one-time $49 or $79, lifetime access with no subscription.
Feature Breakdown
| Feature | Scoreholio | SnapCount |
|---|---|---|
Shared Live Total | ||
Counts Non-Game Things | ||
Tournament Brackets | ||
Player Check-In and Entry Fees | ||
No Account Guest Joining | ||
Spreadsheet Export | ||
Best Use | Running a tournament | Counting people or things |
Which One Is Right for You?
Choose SnapCount if...
- Gate admissions and venue occupancy
- Stocktakes and cycle counts across aisles
- Attendance and headcounts at events
- Any count where several people tally at once and the total must agree
Choose Scoreholio if...
- •Bracketed tournaments with seeding and formats
- •Cornhole, pickleball, darts, and similar scored sports
- •Events needing player check-in, entry fees, and payouts
- •Leaderboards and player rankings across a season
Free to prove. Paid when the count matters.
Guest Mode proves live sync in 15 minutes. Lifetime plans turn that workflow into saved records, exports, team access, and accountability.
Pay once. No subscription. No monthly fees.
Guest Mode
$0
15-minute sessions
No account needed. Create a counter, share the link or QR code, and test live sync on two devices.
Prove it free
Run a live shared counter before buying.
Buy once
Keep the workspace without monthly renewals.
Invite the crew
Only the organization needs the paid plan.
Defend the record
Use exports, logs, reports, and locks when accuracy matters.
one-time
No recurring subscription
Lifetime access for one organization
Covers one organization
Up to 5 members per organization
Unlimited shared counters for gates, aisles, and stations
Real-time sync across phones, tablets, and laptops
Every device sees the same count as teammates tap, so the team does not reconcile numbers later.
Export totals to spreadsheets
Download final totals for spreadsheets, reports, and handoff notes.
one-time
No recurring subscription
Lifetime access for one organization
Covers one organization
No cap on members
Full audit trail showing who counted what and when
Enterprise records who changed each counter and when for audit-friendly reviews.
Export with exact timestamps
Export event-level rows with exact timestamps instead of just final totals.
Daily activity reports by date range
Pull summarized activity by date range without rebuilding the report manually.
Multiple admins per organization
Reset counters automatically on a timezone-aware schedule for shifts or daily operations.
Lock counters to prevent resets
Prevent accidental or unauthorized resets once a count should be preserved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I use Scoreholio instead of SnapCount?
If you are running a tournament with brackets, yes. Scoreholio is built for that and its free tier is generous. Come to SnapCount when you need to count something that is not a game, like people through a gate or stock on a shelf.
Can SnapCount run a bracket?
No. SnapCount has no brackets, seeding, or match formats, and there are no plans to add them. It is a shared counter.
Can I use both?
Yes, and some organisers do. Scoreholio handles the competition while SnapCount handles the gate count or the occupancy number for the same event.
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