SportEasy Alternative 2026 — Futsal Squad

SportEasy is great for clubs — but recreational futsal needs different tools

SportEasy was built for federated clubs that manage multiple sports, hundreds of athletes, sponsorships and calendar coordination across an entire season. That's a powerful product if you run a 200-member multi-sport club. But for the 95% of futsal players who just want to split eight to fourteen friends into fair teams every Tuesday night, that scope becomes friction.

The biggest gap isn't features — it's <strong>balancing</strong>. SportEasy doesn't auto-build fair teams from skill ratings, so the same person ends up doing it manually every week, and the same arguments resurface ("why am I always with the weakest players?"). Futsal Squad solves that one specific pain in seconds.

There's also a cost angle. Recreational groups don't want to commit a monthly subscription per team just to track who's coming. Futsal Squad stays free for the core flow — roster, lineups, scores — and only asks for €7/mo if you want AI lineups, analytics or unlimited players.

If you run a federated club with multiple teams, sponsors and a long-form season, SportEasy is probably still your best bet. If you organize a casual futsal group, you'll feel the difference within one match.

What's included

• Built for futsal (5-a-side) — SportEasy is a generalist platform serving football, rugby, basketball and dozens of other sports — which means its templates, terminology and lineup logic aren't tuned to 5-a-side futsal. Futsal Squad was built from day one around futsal positions (pivot, fixo, ala, goalkeeper) and the unique rotation needs of small-sided games.
• Balanced lineup generator — SportEasy lets you assign players to a roster but doesn't auto-balance teams by skill. Futsal Squad's generator weighs ratings, positions and custom rules to produce two evenly matched teams in seconds — the single biggest reason recreational organizers switch.
• Player rating system — SportEasy supports basic player notes but lacks a structured rating system across attributes like shooting, passing or stamina. Futsal Squad gives you a 0–99 attribute model (or a simplified 3/5-level scale) plus historical tracking so you can see who's improving.
• Score & game tracking — Both products record match results, but Futsal Squad ties scores to the auto-generated lineups so you can review which compositions actually win — closing the loop between balancing and outcomes.
• Player evaluations — SportEasy offers free-text comments. Futsal Squad adds Crowd Ratings — anonymous post-match peer voting that converges on accurate scores without one organizer carrying the burden.
• Free plan available — SportEasy gates most useful features behind a paid Premium plan. Futsal Squad's Free tier covers a full 12-player roster, lineup generation and game tracking forever — with Pro at €7/mo only when you outgrow it.
• No setup complexity — SportEasy is built for clubs with multiple teams, sponsors, calendars and roles — fantastic for federated leagues but heavy for a Sunday pickup group. Futsal Squad gets you from sign-up to first balanced lineup in under three minutes.
• Mobile friendly — Both apps work on mobile, but Futsal Squad's interface was designed mobile-first for organizers running the show from the sideline — large touch targets, drag-and-drop lineups, no menus to dig through.

How to switch from SportEasy in 5 minutes

<strong>1. Export your roster.</strong> In SportEasy, open your team's Members section and copy player names (and optionally emails) into a list. Futsal Squad doesn't require a CSV — paste names one per line during onboarding.

<strong>2. Create your group in Futsal Squad.</strong> Sign up free, give your group a name, and add players one by one — about 10 seconds per player. You can add ratings now or after the next match.

<strong>3. Generate your first balanced lineup.</strong> Pick today's available players, hit Generate. You'll see two teams matched on overall rating with positions auto-assigned.

<strong>4. Track the match.</strong> Use the in-app score tracker (or our free <a href="/tools/scoresheet">printable scoresheet</a>) to log goals, MOTM and notes.

<strong>5. Cancel SportEasy when you're ready.</strong> No data migration is needed because Futsal Squad regenerates the data that matters (ratings, lineups, scores) from your next match onwards.

Marco, Sunday-league organizer (Madrid) — We used SportEasy for two seasons. It tracked attendance well but I was still picking teams in WhatsApp every week. After switching to Futsal Squad I press Generate, screenshot the teams, and the chat is silent. Saves me 20 minutes every Sunday.

Lucía, Office league captain (Barcelona) — Our company has nine teams across sports and SportEasy was overkill for the futsal one. Free plan on Futsal Squad covers our 11-player roster perfectly and the rating system finally settled the "who's actually best" debate.

Tomás, 5-a-side regular (Lisbon) — I just wanted balanced teams without the politics. SportEasy never gave me that. Futsal Squad does it in three taps and the results graph is fun to argue about afterwards.

Frequently asked questions

Is Futsal Squad free?

Futsal Squad has a generous free plan that covers roster management, lineup generation, and game tracking for up to 12 players. Pro (€7/mo) and Elite (€19/mo) plans unlock advanced features like AI lineups, analytics, and unlimited players.

How is Futsal Squad different from SportEasy?

SportEasy is a generic team management platform for many sports, which means complex setup and features you don't need. Futsal Squad is built exclusively for futsal with AI-powered balanced lineups and a player rating system.

Can I switch from SportEasy to Futsal Squad?

Absolutely. You can start using Futsal Squad in minutes — just create an account, add your players, and you're ready to go. No migration needed.

Does Futsal Squad work for 5-a-side games?

Yes, Futsal Squad is designed specifically for 5-a-side futsal. The lineup generator creates balanced teams based on player ratings and positions.

Plans and pricing

• Plan: 0 EUR