Upper Hand vs. EZFacility
Sports scheduling software is a critical tool for growing sports facilities and training academies. But, how do you decide which software is best for your business? Below, you can compare Upper Hand with EZFacility.
How much functionality is too much?
EZFacility is feature-rich and extremely powerful in the right hands. There’s a lot you can do with EZFacility, but figuring out how to use the platform becomes a project of its own.
Some of the main features of EZFacility include:
- Client management
- Rentals and tournament organization
- Online registration and payments
- Membership and contract management
- Facility scheduling and payroll
- League management
Upper Hand offers a more streamlined approach to sports facility management, providing an easy-to-use platform for your staff and clients.
How does Upper Hand compare to EZ Facility?
Head to head, Upper Hand is more effective for most sports facilities, due to its greater simplicity and ease of use. But, what do sports facility owners think about the functionality of the two platforms?
Value & pricing
✅ Get the full power of Upper Hand for a more affordable price.
❌ The same features and usage limits on EZFacility could cost you significantly more.
With more affordable and transparent pricing, Upper Hand is the smarter choice for managing your sports facility. Get started for just $10/month.
User experience & Usability
✅ It takes minutes to set up Upper Hand and get started – there’s no learning curve whatsoever.
❌ With EZFacility, you may need hours just to figure out how to get started.
Upper Hand is built to be straightforward – it works out of the box. Set up client management, facility scheduling, online registration, and more in minutes.
Customer & client support
✅ Upper Hand prioritizes customer support for both you and your clients.
❌ EZFacility’s customer support can be less accessible and responsive, leaving users without timely help.
Upper Hand understands the importance of reliable support – ensuring that any challenges are swiftly addressed.
Here's what our ideal customer looks like
Upper Hand is ideal for sports facilities of any size looking for a clean, intuitive tool for managing their business. It’s easy enough to use for any non-technical person to handle it quickly and it’s affordable enough that anyone can fit it into their monthly budget.
- You’re looking for a clean, intuitive tool to manage your sports facility.
- You're looking for an easier way to manage your private and group lessons, camps, clinics, and rentals.
- You are looking to create an easier client booking experience that keeps you away from the front desk and fielding phone calls.
- You’re looking for a tool that’s easy to learn, regardless of how tech-savvy you are.
- You want to spend more time coaching athletes and less time on tedious admin tasks like scheduling.
How to Switch to Upper Hand from EZFacility
1. Create an Upper Hand account
Talk to a member of our team to get set up with an Upper Hand account.
2. Build out your events and programs
Build out your registration and schedule for your upcoming programs, teams, memberships, or other programs.
3. Communicate the change to your clients
Import your existing contacts or send an invite link for your clients to communicate the change and set up their Upper Hand profile.
Thinking about switching to Upper Hand? Here are some common questions.
Where do I learn more about Upper Hand?
If you’re interested in learning more about Upper Hand’s sports facility management software, there are several options available to you. Here, you’ll find information about the features and benefits of our software for sports facilities. Check out our free interactive product tours to get a look under the hood. If you’d like to see our software in action, you can request a demo and a member of our team will be in touch.
How does pricing work?
Upper Hand is a great EZFacility alternative because of the transparent pricing and feature. With Upper Hand comes full access to all features – from scheduling & registration, to memberships, to resource management, a mobile app, and more. You can explore Upper Hand’s sports facility features here.
When should you use EZFacility?
If you need a powerful sports facility management tool and have the time, energy, and money to spend on it, use EZFacility. Additionally, if your business model relies heavily on teams and leagues with brackets and tournaments, EZFacility may be a good fit. If your business model is centered around lessons, camps, clinics, rentals, or more, Upper Hand is a superior EZFacility alternative. It’s much simpler and more intuitive, comes with far less of a learning curve, and offers more affordable and transparent pricing.
What kind of support does Upper Hand provide?
Upper Hand provides support not only to you and your team of staff, but to your clients as well. Check out our library of help articles, videos, and guided walkthroughs. Email and chat support is also available to answer specific concerns. Additionally, you will gain access to our Education Team, who can help you apply the software features to your business. At Upper Hand, we want to see you succeed, and we are committed to helping you achieve your goals.
700+ of the top sports facilities and training academies use Upper Hand.
