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A PodPlay alternative

core.club vs
PodPlay

modern racquet club platform

PodPlay pairs a polished booking app for racquet and paddle clubs with the hardware on the court: video replays, digital scoreboards and access control. Reservations, memberships, coaching and events run through the app, and the on-court tech is the draw. core.club sticks to the software side of running any club: court booking, classes, events, leagues and ladders, chat and payments in one member app. It starts free, and there’s no hardware to buy.

CAPABILITIES INCLUDEDof 9 core areas
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core.club handles all 9 areas below without add-ons. PodPlay covers 8 and leaves the rest to other tools.
FEATURE BY FEATURE

How the two line up, row by row

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PodPlay
Member-facing mobile app
Native iOS & Android + web
Native branded app
Pricing model
Free to start · 2.5% on transactions (capped)
Subscription + hardware
Memberships & dues
Events & RSVPs
Class / session booking
Court / facility reservations
Leagues, tournaments & ladders
Group chat & channels
Limited
Integrated payments (Stripe)
Modular: enable only what you need
Limited
On-court video replay & scoreboards
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Physical access control / door hardware
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Where PodPlay shines

A polished, player-first booking experience
Reservations, memberships, coaching and events
On-court hardware: video, scoreboards and access control

Where core.club does more

✓Runs the whole club in software, with no hardware to install
✓Members can message each other and join channels
✓Free to start; a 2.5% fee on payments, capped, and no subscription
✓Works for any club, not just racquet and paddle venues

Frequently asked

Is core.club a PodPlay alternative?+

Yes, on the software side. core.club runs court booking, memberships, classes, events, leagues and chat in one app, with no hardware to buy, and it starts free.

What does PodPlay do that core.club does not?+

PodPlay pairs its app with club hardware: on-court video replay, digital scoreboards, and access control at the door. core.club is software only by design, so a club that wants cameras, scoreboards or door entry will need PodPlay’s hardware.

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