Backed by

Event and community software for organizers of clubs, leagues, teams and groups

Choose the right tool for your community, with the rows we lose left in.

For organizers who are weighing Gametime Hero against Eventbrite, Meetup or BenchApp. Each comparison shows what both cost, what both do, and where the other tool is the better choice, so you choose once and get back to running your community.

Start free See pricing

Free to start. No payment card needed.

You are comparing tools because the mix you have is not working.

A ticketing page, a group listing, a team app, a spreadsheet and a group chat. If that is your week, you know these.

  • Chasing payments across three apps

    Tickets in one place, dues in another, and a payment app for everything that fits neither.

  • A spreadsheet holding it all together

    The one list of who is in, who has paid and who has signed, kept by hand.

  • A group chat doing the announcements

    Important news scrolls past between the jokes, and half the group has it muted.

  • No-shows nobody warned you about

    An RSVP in one tool does not reach the others, so the headcount is a guess.

  • Fees you only understand afterwards

    A percentage here, a charge per ticket there, a subscription whether or not anyone came.

  • A waitlist kept in your head

    A spot opens, and you try to remember who asked first, then message them one at a time.

Pick the tool you use today

Each page is written from the other company’s own published pricing and feature pages, and says where it wins.

What running it on Gametime Hero looks like

Three example screens, drawn with example data: a paid event, a community and a tournament.

Event page3 spots left

Summer social, Saturday 6:00 pm

Tickets sold
17 of 20
Ticket price
$25, paid at sign-up
Waiver
Signed at registration
Example of a paid event page on Gametime Hero: 17 of 20 tickets sold at $25 each, with the waiver signed at registration.
CommunityOpen to join

Lakeside Run Club

Members
86
Next run
Tuesday, 6:30 pm
Group chat
6 new messages
Example of a community page on Gametime Hero: 86 members, the next run on Tuesday at 6:30 pm and 6 new messages in the group chat.
TournamentLive

Spring Classic, bracket play

Teams
8
Format
Single elimination
Next match
Semi-final, Court 1
Example of a tournament page on Gametime Hero: 8 teams in a single-elimination bracket, with the semi-final next on Court 1.

What each one costs, side by side

The same worked figures each comparison page shows, with where they come from.

The math on a real event200 tickets at $25 each$5,000 in sales. Here's what each platform takes — using both platforms' published rates.
Eventbrite
$688
3.7% + $1.79 service, plus 2.9% processing
Gametime Hero
$310
2.1% platform fee on Organizer Pro, plus 2.9% + 30¢ card processing

That's $378 more in your pocket on a single event.

Cost comparison for 200 tickets at $25 each: Eventbrite $688, Gametime Hero $310.

Illustrative example based on each platform's published U.S. rates (Eventbrite, checked October 2026), one ticket per order. Organizer Pro is $19.99/mo; on the Free plan the platform fee is 3.5%, which makes our side $380. Your fee depends on your plan and ticket price.

The math on one group, one yearKeeping a group alive for 12 monthsMeetup has a free Starter plan for first-time organizers (one group, two in-person events a month, ten attendees each). Past that, it charges a subscription whether or not your group earns a cent. Here is its lowest yearly price.
Meetup (Standard)
$174.99/yr
From $29.99/month, or from $174.99 billed yearly
Gametime Hero (Free)
$0/yr
Run your community and free events free — pay only a % on paid tickets

That's at least $174.99 you keep every year — before you sell a single ticket.

Cost comparison for keeping a group alive for 12 months: Meetup (Standard) $174.99/yr, Gametime Hero (Free) $0/yr.

Based on Meetup's published Standard organizer prices (from $29.99/month or $174.99/year, checked October 2026); Meetup notes rates vary by location. On Gametime Hero, recurring events and announcements are part of Organizer Pro ($19.99/mo), and paid registrations carry a platform fee (3.5% on Free, 2.1% on Organizer Pro) plus card processing.

The honest part firstOn price, BenchApp is hard to beatFor a single rec team's basics, BenchApp is free — and so are we. This page is not about saving you money. It is about what you can run when a team becomes more than a team.
BenchApp
Free / $9
Free plan, or $9/month PRO for one team
Gametime Hero
Free
Free plan for your whole community + free events

Both start free. The difference isn't the price — it's the ceiling.

Cost comparison for on price, benchapp is hard to beat: BenchApp Free / $9, Gametime Hero Free.

Based on BenchApp's published pricing (Free; PRO $9/month; League $10 per team a month, checked October 2026). Paid registrations on Gametime Hero carry a platform fee (3.5% on Free, 2.1% on Organizer Pro) plus card processing.

One account does the rest of the work too.

Each of these is part of the same Gametime Hero account, so nothing has to be copied from one tool to the next.

Schedule events and take RSVPsOne link to sign up, with a real headcount. Organize events Collect payments at sign-upStop chasing people for dues after the fact. Collect payments Collect forms and signed waiversRegistration forms and waivers in one place. On Organizer Pro, let AI ask each person the follow-up questions you would. Forms and waivers Build your websiteA site with your schedule and sign-ups already on it. Website builder Get found by new playersFill the open spots in your game. Find players Message your members in one placeA community with its own group chat and announcements. Start a community Run a tournament with live bracketsRegistration, brackets and scores from any phone. Create tournaments

Built for organizers like you.

  • $1.5M+ Processed through Gametime Hero
  • 11,500+ Members & players
  • 11,000+ Registrations & RSVPs

Organizers who run on Gametime Hero

These organizers are talking about Gametime Hero as a whole, which they run their communities on.

  • “When my events stopped working on Wix, Gametime Hero had me up and running in less than 48 hours.”
    Juliana MasciFounder, Tool School Co.

    ChicagoSwitched from WixSwitched in less than 48 hours

    Read the case study
  • “We used to spend more time managing tools than managing our community. Now we spend that time on what actually matters: getting women outside and building something they want to come back to.”
    Donna Kent & Mindi JensonShe Ascends
    Visit sheascends.org
  • “I'm a bar owner, not a software person, and I shouldn't have to be. What's changed with Gametime Hero in such a short time is worth celebrating. They even added our Watch Me! theme song to our site. Now I spend my time on what we're building: a room where women's sports fans feel like they belong.”
    Jax DienerOwner, Watch Me! Sports Bar
    Visit watchmesportsbar.com
  • “I believe our integration of Gametime Hero will make it significantly easier and less time-consuming for our logistics volunteers, while providing a far better experience for our players. After all… WE JUST WANT TO PLAY!”
    Pat WalkerSecretary, Bigfoot Walk Soccer Club
    Visit bigfootwalksoccer.com

What Gametime Hero costs: $0 to start.

Running your community and your free events is free on the Free plan. When you sell tickets or charge dues, a platform fee applies to paid registrations (3.5% on the Free plan, 2.1% on Organizer Pro) on top of Stripe’s card processing.

The Free plan costs $0, needs no payment card and never expires. Organizer Pro is $19.99/mo.

Every paid plan comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. There are no contracts: cancel anytime with one click. Your data is always yours to export.

See Gametime Hero pricing

Frequently asked questions

How do I move my existing group over?

There is no one-click import yet, but moving over is quick: recreate your community, bulk-invite your members by email or share a join link, and post your events. We help groups make the switch all the time.

Get free setup help
Do I need to download an app?

No. Gametime Hero runs in the browser on a phone or a computer, and the people you invite open your link the same way. There is no mobile app to install yet; one is in the works.

Is there a contract?

No contracts. The Free plan never expires, and a paid plan can be cancelled anytime with one click, with no penalties.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes. Every paid plan comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If it is not the right fit, we will refund you, no questions asked.

Can I export my data and take it with me?

Yes. Your data is always yours to export, and if you cancel we will help you export all of it first.

Built by community people, for community people

We built Gametime Hero because we needed it too.

We’ve seen the problem from both sides — as participants looking for places to belong, and as organizers doing the work to bring people together.

Or skip the comparison and try it.

The Free plan costs $0 and needs no payment card, so you can try it beside what you use today.

Start free

Explore Gametime Hero

For PlayersFind games & events near youFor TeamsManage your team in one placeFor LeaguesRun your league like a proFor BusinessOne platform for your organization

Don't want to set this up yourself? We'll do it with you — free.

Payouts, website, first event, community, forms — our team builds it with you at no cost.

Get free setup

Home

Messages