Score7 is a capable tournament platform, but its most useful features - unlimited tournaments, auto-scheduler, and PDF export - require a paid subscription from $9 a month. Fixture.cc gives you all of that for free, forever, with no signup required.
Quick verdict
Both tools cover the main tournament formats including round-robin, elimination, Swiss, and group stage + knockout. Score7 adds a powerful auto-scheduler and player statistics on paid plans. Fixture.cc is permanently free, requires no account, and ships PDF export and embeddable widgets at no charge.
Feature comparison
Always free
Fixture.cc
Yes, foreverScore7
Limited free tierFull features cost
Fixture.cc
FreeScore7
From $9/monthActive tournament limit (free)
Fixture.cc
NoneScore7
1Create without signing up
Fixture.cc
No account neededScore7
Account requiredView public page without login
Fixture.cc
No login neededScore7
No login neededAdmin access model
Fixture.cc
Private access codeScore7
Account loginRound-robin
Fixture.cc
✓Score7
✓Single elimination
Fixture.cc
✓Score7
✓Double elimination
Fixture.cc
✓Score7
✓Swiss system
Fixture.cc
✓Score7
✓Group stage + knockout
Fixture.cc
✓Score7
✓Cup / consolation bracket
Fixture.cc
✗Score7
✓Shareable public page
Fixture.cc
✓Score7
✓QR code sharing
Fixture.cc
✓ FreeScore7
✓Embeddable widget (free)
Fixture.cc
✓ FreeScore7
Unclear on free tierReal-time sync
Fixture.cc
✓ InstantScore7
✗ Manual refreshScheduled match dates
Fixture.cc
✓ Daily & weeklyScore7
✓Auto-scheduler (venues/referees)
Fixture.cc
✗Score7
Paid onlyPlayer statistics
Fixture.cc
✗Score7
Paid onlyWhat-if standings predictor
Fixture.cc
✓ FreeScore7
✗Team filter on public page
Fixture.cc
✓ FreeScore7
✗PDF export (free)
Fixture.cc
✓ FreeScore7
Paid onlyTV Mode
Fixture.cc
✓ Full screenScore7
✗| Feature | Fixture.cc | Score7 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Always free | Yes, forever | Limited free tier |
| Full features cost | Free | From $9/month |
| Active tournament limit (free) | None | 1 |
| Account | ||
| Create without signing up | No account needed | Account required |
| View public page without login | No login needed | No login needed |
| Admin access model | Private access code | Account login |
| Formats | ||
| Round-robin | ✓ | ✓ |
| Single elimination | ✓ | ✓ |
| Double elimination | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swiss system | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group stage + knockout | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cup / consolation bracket | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sharing | ||
| Shareable public page | ✓ | ✓ |
| QR code sharing | ✓ Free | ✓ |
| Embeddable widget (free) | ✓ Free | Unclear on free tier |
| Real-time sync | ✓ Instant | ✗ Manual refresh |
| Admin | ||
| Scheduled match dates | ✓ Daily & weekly | ✓ |
| Auto-scheduler (venues/referees) | ✗ | Paid only |
| Player statistics | ✗ | Paid only |
| What-if standings predictor | ✓ Free | ✗ |
| Team filter on public page | ✓ Free | ✗ |
| Export | ||
| PDF export (free) | ✓ Free | Paid only |
| Display | ||
| TV Mode | ✓ Full screen | ✗ |
Why switch
Score7 restricts you to one active tournament on the free tier and puts PDF export, the auto-scheduler, and unlimited competitions behind a $9/month plan. Fixture.cc has no paid plans - every feature is included permanently at no cost.
Score7 requires you to create an account before starting a tournament. Fixture.cc gives you a private access code when you create a competition. Open a browser, set up your competition in 60 seconds, and share the link - no email or password required.
Score7 reserves PDF export for paid subscribers. Fixture.cc exports your competition as a print-ready PDF in A4, A3, or Letter format - portrait or landscape - with a QR code linking to the live page. Free, always.
Fixture.cc includes an embeddable iframe widget on every competition at no cost. Paste one line of code into any webpage and your live fixtures and standings appear there. Score7's embed availability on the free tier is unclear.
Fixture.cc lets anyone on the public page simulate future results to see how the standings would change - useful for teams tracking promotion and relegation scenarios. Score7 does not offer this feature.
No account, no subscription, no limits. A live shareable competition page in 60 seconds.