Facts checked October 21, 2026

DugoutHQ vs TeamLinkt

Both are free to start. TeamLinkt is a multi-sport platform with chat and team apps in its free Core, and charges for tournaments and officials. DugoutHQ is baseball and softball only, with brackets and umpires included.

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The Short Version

TeamLinkt wins for associations that run many sports and want chat and team apps. DugoutHQ wins for baseball and softball leagues that need brackets, pool play and umpire crews without an add-on, and a payment fee they can read on the page.

DugoutHQ compared with TeamLinkt
	DugoutHQ	TeamLinkt
Price to run a league	Free to run; 5% on card registrations only	Core $0; Operations add-on $425/yr for tournaments and officials
Payment fees	5% on card registrations; none on e-Transfer or cash	Per transaction; rate quoted by sales
Registration and payments	Yes, with waitlists and digital waivers	Yes, in Core, with installment plans
Tournaments and brackets	Included, seeded from pool play	Operations add-on
Officials and umpires	Umpire crews, schedules and score codes, included	Officials and scorekeeper assigning in the Operations add-on
Team chat and team apps	Push notifications and announcements; no team chat	Yes, group chat and free iOS and Android apps
Sports covered	Baseball, softball and slo-pitch only	Many sports; its site lists 18, plus multi-sport and non-sport groups

Source: TeamLinkt's pricing page, checked October 21, 2026. Prices change; confirm with TeamLinkt before you buy.

Pick TeamLinkt if

You run several sports or a multi-sport association
Group chat and a team app for every team matter most
You want fundraising, sponsorships or an online store built in

Pick DugoutHQ if

You run baseball, softball or slo-pitch only
You want tournaments, brackets and umpires without paying for an add-on
You want the payment fee published: 5% on card, none on e-Transfer or cash
You want us to move your league over for you

Screenshots

What DugoutHQ Looks Like

DugoutHQ league standings for two divisions, with wins, losses, points, streak and run differential — Standings update as scores are reported: points, streak and run differential for every division.

A DugoutHQ league schedule with final scores and upcoming games waiting for a score report — The season schedule: final scores in, next week’s games ready for umpires or teams to report.

DugoutHQ registration settings with a shareable team and individual registration link — One registration link for teams and free agents, ready to share.

Screenshots from DugoutHQ with a made-up demo league.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, DugoutHQ or TeamLinkt?

Both have a free way in. TeamLinkt's Core is $0, with tournaments and officials assigning in a $425-a-year add-on and a payment rate quoted by sales (checked October 21, 2026). DugoutHQ includes brackets and umpires and charges 5% only on registrations collected by card.

Does DugoutHQ have a team app like TeamLinkt?

DugoutHQ sends push notifications and in-event announcements, but it has no team chat or separate team app.

Can we use TeamLinkt for other sports and DugoutHQ for baseball?

Yes. Some associations keep their other sports where they are and run the baseball and softball side on DugoutHQ.

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