Slams or Tournify?
It depends on what you want to build.
Tournify is built for tournaments and leagues with groups and knockouts. Slams is built to keep players engaged all season long, with ladders, ratings and challenges. That is a different goal.
The fundamental difference
Tournify solves a logistics problem: how do I run a tournament or league, set up groups and a bracket, and process results? It does that well. If you mostly play groups and knockouts, Tournify is a solid choice.
Slams solves a different problem: how do I make sure my members play twice a week instead of twice a year? For that you need ratings that feel personal, challenges that create urgency, and a platform that gives players a reason to come back.
A tournament lasts a weekend. A season lasts months. Slams is built to keep players coming back all season.
Compared feature by feature
An honest overview. Both tools do something well. The question is which problem you want to solve.
| Feature | Slams | Tournify |
|---|---|---|
| Ladder league (season-long) | Yes | No |
| Americano, mexicano and formats with rotating partners | Yes | No |
| Automatic player ratings (Slams) | Yes | Not compared |
| Rating graph with personal progress | Yes | Not compared |
| Player profiles and rating history | Yes | Not compared |
| Challenges between players | Yes | Not compared |
| Find a partner (match with a playing buddy) | Yes | Not compared |
| Badges for milestones and achievements | Yes | Not compared |
| Credits system through the club | Yes | Not compared |
| Notifications for new challenges | Yes | Not compared |
| Group and knockout tournaments | Yes | Yes |
| League over several match days | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Up to 20 teams per event, 2 events at a time | Up to 8 teams per event, as often as you like |
| Subscription | Per month or per year | Per year (Community) |
Not compared: we make no claim about Tournify there, because we have no source for it. The sources for Tournify are on the Tournify alternative page. See the comparison with sources →
When do you choose Tournify?
- You mostly play tournaments or leagues with groups and knockouts and do not need a ladder.
- You mostly run small tournaments of up to 8 teams: those are free at Tournify.
When do you choose Slams?
- You want to set up a tournament or competition in a few minutes.
- You want a ladder league that runs the whole season.
- You want players to have a personal rating and follow their progress through a rating graph.
- You want members to send challenges and stay active without you having to lift a finger.
- You want to reward players with badges and credits for their effort and milestones.
- You want players to easily find a playing partner through find a partner.
- You want one club page with all your events, standings and rankings.
- You want a subscription per month or per year, with unlimited events.
Price comparison
Tournify charges per event or through an annual plan. Slams works with a subscription per club, plus a platform fee for the player on a paid sign-up.
Tournify
Per event, free up to 8 teams
- Per event: €40 (up to 60 teams) or €120 (unlimited)
- Per year: Community €300 for up to 30 tournaments; Professional on request
- Free for tournaments up to 8 teams
Per event, or per year with a subscription.
Slams
€190/year or €19/month
- Ladder, group and knockout tournaments
- Automatic Slams ratings and a rating graph per player
- Player profiles, challenges, club page
- Badges, credits and find a partner
The Start plan is free. On a paid sign-up the player pays a 4% platform fee, at least €0.95. Subscription prices include VAT.
See all pricing plansFrequently asked questions
Yes. You can use Slams for an ongoing ladder league and Tournify for a single tournament. They complement each other.
Yes. Slams supports group and knockout tournaments, with automatic draws, schedules and result handling. The difference is that Slams also keeps players active in between tournaments.
It depends on how you use it. Tournify charges per event: free up to 8 teams, €40 per event up to 60 teams and €120 for an unlimited number of teams. If you organise more often, Tournify also has an annual plan: Community costs €300 per year for up to 30 tournaments, and Professional is priced on request. Slams works with a subscription per club. The Start plan is free, with 2 events at a time and up to 20 teams per event. For a paid event the player pays a 4% platform fee when signing up, at least €0.95. A worked example with both is on the Tournify alternative page.
Got questions or want to see Slams in action? I’m happy to give you a personal 20-minute demo, free and no strings attached.
Book a demo →In use at real clubs
Slams runs a club's full competition calendar. At Silva's Padel, for example:
Group tournaments, king of the court, americanos and leagues, all from one dashboard and one member list.
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