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bbstats vs SportNinja
Digital scoring and participant apps — how the two platforms differ for basketball leagues.
SportNinja competes closer to the scoring narrative. Official scoring runs in the iOS and Android app, including a full-stats mode, and a videographer can stream or record from the same app with automatic scoring highlights. It is multi-sport, and the basketball flow is point buttons rather than a FIBA scoresheet.
bbstats differentiates on basketball depth: FIBA play-by-play, a half-court shot chart, Court mobile in the browser, a FIBA 12 or NBA 15 dressed roster, OBS overlays, YouTube Live, federation PDF import and a white-label league site.
Feature comparison
| Capability | SportNinja | bbstats |
|---|---|---|
| Player/team registration + fees | Yes | Partial |
| Waivers / consent forms | Yes | Yes |
| Auto / AI schedule generator | Partial | Partial |
| Live play-by-play (sport-grade) | Partial | Yes |
| Phone and tablet scoring console | Yes | Yes |
| FIBA 12 or NBA 15 dressed roster | — | Yes |
| Half-court shot chart while scoring | — | Yes |
| Digital game sheets / offline score | Yes | — |
| Full box / advanced player stats | Yes | Yes |
| Fast break and team-turnover PDF sheet | — | Yes |
| Streaming overlays (OBS) | — | Yes |
| YouTube Live, one key per game | — | Yes |
| In-app live stream | Yes | — |
| Native mobile apps | Yes | Partial |
| Team chat / messaging | Yes | Yes |
| RSVP / attendance | Yes | Yes |
| Officials assignment app | Partial | — |
| Suspension / discipline management | Yes | Yes |
| Fundraising / sponsorship tools | — | — |
| Facility booking | Partial | — |
| Branded site / custom domain | Partial | Yes |
| Embeds / public API | Partial | Yes |
| Delegated score entry (team/ref) | Yes | — |
| Multi-sport | Yes | — |
| Import official box (FIBA PDF) | — | Yes |
| Playoff brackets (best-of series) | Partial | Yes |
| Real-time public fan site (WebSockets) | Partial | Yes |
Where SportNinja is stronger
- Official scoring inside the iOS and Android app, including offline sheets
- In-app live stream, recording and automatic scoring highlights
- Native participant apps with messaging, RSVP and delegated score entry
Where bbstats is stronger
- FIBA-oriented live scoring (bonus, possession arrow, overtime, scorer lock)
- Court tap for a shot chart, and Court mobile sized for a phone or tablet
- Dress 12 (FIBA) or 15 (NBA) players for that game before tip-off
- OBS Overlay Designer and a YouTube Live key on each scheduled game
- Official FIBA/GENIUS PDF import, with fast-break and team-turnover marks on the export
- Cross-game suspensions that gate who can be dressed, and a basketball public site
FAQ
How is bbstats different from SportNinja?
Both score games from a phone. SportNinja’s official console is the native app, with offline sheets and an in-app stream. bbstats is basketball-only: FIBA play-by-play, a shot chart, a 12- or 15-player game roster, OBS overlays, YouTube Live and federation PDF import.
Does bbstats have a native mobile app?
Fans install bbstats as a PWA. Scoring on a phone uses Court mobile in the browser, not a separate scorekeeper app. SportNinja’s scoring and streaming live in the iOS and Android app; choose that when native apps and offline sheets matter more than FIBA scoresheet depth.
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