The short version: SidelineHQ prices by sport and caps at $1,600. EQ Tracker prices by school, so every sport in one building is $799. Both give you 30 days to get your money back. SidelineHQ gives you unlimited users and native apps. EQ Tracker gives you decals in the box and the NOCSAE retire countdown.
Side by side
| EQ Tracker | SidelineHQ | |
|---|---|---|
| One sport | $299 a year (Team). $149 for a youth team with up to 30 decaled items. | $800 a year. |
| A whole school, 8 sports | $799 a year, every sport and team in the school. | $1,600 a year ($800 first sport, $400 second, $400 third, rest included). |
| Free trial | 14 days. Card on file, nothing charged until it ends. | 30 days. |
| Refunds | Full refund within 30 days of your first charge. | 30 day money-back guarantee. |
| Logins | Three per team, plus the AD on School and District plans. No per-user charge. | Unlimited users. |
| Phone | Web app. Runs in Safari or Chrome, add it to your home screen. Nothing to install. | Native iOS and Android apps. |
| Numbered ID decals | 100 QR decals per team included. | Not listed on their pricing page. |
| Helmet reconditioning | Recon cycle and vendor per team, recon due list, sent-to-recon report. | Yes, a reconditioning workflow. |
| NOCSAE 10 year retire dates | Counts down on every football helmet and flags it before the season. | Not listed on their pricing page. |
| Rapid scan | Continuous scanning for issue day, turn in and inventory counts. | Not listed. |
| Try it with no signup | Yes. The demo is the real app with a sample team. | Video tutorials and booked demos. |
| Logo locker for vendors | Yes. Art Tracker is built in. | Not listed. |
Checked against their public website, November 2026. Prices and features change, so check their site before you decide. Source: sidelinehq.co/pricing.
What it costs, worked out
- Football only: EQ Tracker $299. SidelineHQ $800.
- Football and basketball: EQ Tracker $598 as two teams, or $799 for the whole school. SidelineHQ $1,200.
- Every sport in one high school: EQ Tracker $799. SidelineHQ $1,600.
Pick SidelineHQ if
- You need more than three logins per team.
- You want an app from the App Store or Google Play.
- You want a longer trial: theirs is 30 days, ours is 14.
Pick EQ Tracker if
- You want every sport in the building for $799 instead of $1,600.
- You want numbered QR decals shipped with your plan.
- You want each football helmet counting down to its 10 year retire date.
Questions
How much does SidelineHQ cost?
SidelineHQ lists $800 a year for the first sport, $400 for a second and $400 for a third, with a maximum of $1,600 a year. EQ Tracker is $299 a year for one team and $799 a year for every sport in one school.
Which one is cheaper for a whole high school?
For one school running three or more sports, EQ Tracker School is $799 a year and SidelineHQ tops out at $1,600 a year.
Does EQ Tracker work on a phone without an app store download?
Yes. It runs in Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android. Add it to your home screen and it opens like an app.
See it on a real team.
The demo is the actual app loaded with a sample football team. No signup, nothing saved, tap anything.