A Pitchero alternative for your weekly game
Pitchero is an all-in-one platform for running a sports club, with a club website, an app, membership and payments. If your group is the same friends playing football every week, you might want something built just for that. Squadcard is an app for football groups that play every week: who's in, fair teams, and ratings from your mates.
Pitchero and Squadcard, side by side
We make Squadcard, so we’re biased. Everything about Pitchero comes from Pitchero’s own pages (listed at the bottom), checked on 15 October 2026.
- Built for
- Pitchero: Sports clubs and their teams, in football, rugby, cricket, hockey, netball and basketball, run by volunteers and club officials
- Squadcard: One group of friends who play football every week, any size from 5-a-side to 11-a-side
- Who's in
- Pitchero: A real-time view of who's available for upcoming fixtures, training and events
- Squadcard: Players answer in, maybe or out from a link in the group chat; a waiting list when it's full
- Picking the side
- Pitchero: Select squads based on availability and positions, then notify players
- Squadcard: Two fair teams picked from everyone's rating, keepers split, sizes level
- Money
- Pitchero: Collects memberships, match fees and donations online, on its paid plans, with a processing fee
- Squadcard: Tracks who owes and who's paid; never takes or moves money, so no payment fees: players pay you as they already do
- Price
- Pitchero: Free plan for one team; paid plans add more teams and online payments
- Squadcard: Free to join and play; starting a squad needs Squad Pro
When Pitchero is the better choice
If you run a club, with a website to keep up, members to register, several teams, sponsors and fees to collect online, Pitchero is built for exactly that, and its free plan covers one team. Squadcard isn't a club platform: there's no website, membership or fee collection.
When Squadcard fits better
- The same group every week: one squad, one weekly game, 5-a-side to 11-a-side.
- Fair teams: picked from ratings the players give each other after every game, so they get fairer the longer you play.
- A reason to come back: player of the match, Team of the Week and a player card that moves with your form, ready to share in the group chat.
- Money without payment fees: Squadcard tracks who owes; your players pay you however they already do.
- Nothing to install for players: they join from a link on any phone.
Other Pitchero alternatives
Squadcard isn’t the only option. These apps are built for different groups; each is described from its own pages, listed on its comparison page.
- Spond
Best for: Clubs with several teams, juniors and parents, and fees to collect in the app
Built for: Clubs, teams and groups in any sport or activity, including several teams under one account
Price: Free; fees on payments
- TeamSnap
Best for: Coaching a team through a season, and running leagues
Built for: Teams, clubs and leagues in many sports, from youth teams to adult leagues
Price: Free plan for teams under 15 players; paid plans add more
- Heja
Best for: Coached teams, especially youth teams, that want the schedule, reminders and chat in one app
Built for: Sports teams, with coaches, managers, parents and players in one place
Price: Free for the whole team; paid plans add more
- SportEasy
Best for: Managing a team's season: calendar, line-ups with tactics and team messages
Built for: Teams and clubs in many sports: managers, coaches, volunteers, players and parents
Price: Free Basic plan for up to 30 members, with ads; Premium adds all the team features
- Stack Team App
Best for: Clubs and leagues that want their own app and website, with news, live scores and a store
Built for: Clubs, teams, leagues and social groups, each with its own customisable app and a website that updates with it
Price: Free for clubs and members, paid for by in-app ads; paid plans remove them
Squadcard
Best for: The same friends playing football every week, who want fair teams and ratings from each other
Built for: One group of friends who play football every week, any size from 5-a-side to 11-a-side
Price: Free to join and play; starting a squad needs Squad Pro
Moving your group over
Start a squad, set your usual day, time and pitch, and post the invite link in your group chat. Players tap it, pick roughly how good they are, and they’re in. There’s nothing to import: the ratings build up from your games. Want to try the team picking first? The free team generator works without an account.
Questions
Is Squadcard a good Pitchero alternative?
For a group of friends who play football every week, yes: it's built for exactly that, with fair teams and ratings from the players. For running a whole team, club or league, Pitchero is likely the better fit.
Is Squadcard free?
Joining a squad, voting, your card and stats are always free. Starting a new squad needs Squad Pro (7 days free on the yearly plan), and one Squad Pro covers the whole squad. Squads started before 5 October 2026 stay free.
Does Squadcard take payments?
No. Squadcard works out who owes what and keeps track of who's paid, but the money goes between you and your players as it does now. It never passes through Squadcard, so there are no payment fees. Pitchero collects payments online on its paid plans.
Do my players need to download an app?
Not for Squadcard. Players join, say if they're in and vote from a link, on any phone, Android included. The organiser can use the website or the iPhone app.
Can I use Squadcard and Pitchero together?
Yes. You can keep your team or club in Pitchero and run your weekly kickabout in Squadcard. They don't connect to each other.
Sources for Pitchero (checked 15 October 2026)
Pitchero is a trademark of its owner. Squadcard isn’t affiliated with Pitchero.