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Feature-by-Feature Comparison
See how Book & Go compares to PodPlay across the features that matter most.
| Feature | Book & Go | PodPlay |
|---|---|---|
| White-Label App | Your own app on App Store & Google Play, fully branded under your name | Branded but minimal — PodPlay branding still prominent |
| Sports Supported | 13+ sports: padel, tennis, pickleball, squash, football, basketball, and more | Primarily pickleball focused |
| Hardware Independence | Works with any hardware setup — no vendor lock-in | Integrated with proprietary scoreboards and hardware |
| App Store Listing | Published under YOUR club name with your icon and screenshots | Players use PodPlay app to find your venue |
| Complete Back-Office | Scheduling, payments, analytics, CRM, financial reports, staff management | Basic booking and court management tied to hardware |
| Point of Sale (POS) | Integrated POS for pro shop, food & beverages, merchandise | No built-in POS functionality |
| Tournament Management | Full tournament and league system with brackets, pools, scheduling | Basic event features tied to pickleball community |
| Customer Data Ownership | Club owns 100% of player data, full export and analytics | Data shared within PodPlay ecosystem |
| Pricing Model | Flat subscription, zero commission on bookings | Hardware + software subscription bundle |
| Global Availability | Active in 10+ countries, multi-currency, multi-language | Primarily US market, expanding |
Why Clubs Choose Book & Go Over PodPlay
The five biggest reasons sports clubs are choosing Book & Go.
True White-Label, Your App Store Listing
PodPlay keeps your club within their branded ecosystem. With Book & Go, players download YOUR app from the App Store — your icon, your name, your screenshots. Complete brand ownership that builds long-term loyalty.
No Hardware Lock-In
PodPlay ties you to their proprietary scoreboards and hardware. Book & Go is a pure software platform that works with any existing hardware setup. Upgrade on your terms, not theirs.
Multi-Sport, Not Just Pickleball
PodPlay is built around pickleball. If your facility offers tennis, padel, squash, badminton, or other sports, you need a platform that handles all of them. Book & Go supports 13+ sports from a single dashboard.
Complete Club Management Suite
Beyond booking, Book & Go offers financial reporting, CRM, automated communications, membership management, POS, and tournament tools. Everything you need to run and grow your club, not just manage courts.
Own Your Player Data
PodPlay controls the player relationship within their ecosystem. With Book & Go, you have direct access to all member data, booking analytics, and engagement metrics. Build your community on your terms.
“We were considering PodPlay for our pickleball courts, but we also have tennis and padel. Book & Go gave us one platform for everything, with our own branded app. The freedom from hardware dependencies was a huge plus.”
Club Owner
Multi-sport facility, Texas, USA
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