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PokerOps vs HG Poker

PokerOps vs HG Poker: a simple phone app that also tracks cash games, against a platform that runs the same home game on its free tier and scales to multi-venue clubs.

The verdict

HG Poker is a simple phone app for a home game, with cash-game tracking. PokerOps runs that same home game on its free tier, and its paid plans scale the whole way up — multi-table, multi-venue, dealer devices, and WhatsApp registration on Professional and above.

PokerOps

Platform
Cloud, in the browser: no install, one subdomain per club, or its own domain
Pricing
Free · Starter $199/month · Professional $599/month · Enterprise Custom
Free tier
100 players · 1 venue, 3 tables · 1 live tournament at a time · 4 paired devices · 1 team member · Club terms of service
Best for
Every room that runs a tournament, from a recurring home game to a casino

HG Poker

Platform
iOS + Android app
Pricing
Free / $9.99 mo / $69.99 yr + $4.99 pack
Free tier
3 cash games + 1 tournament, no card
Established
~2026 (USA — Lead Catch LLC)
Best for
Home games and cash tracking run from a phone

Feature by feature

  • Free plan runs a multi-table tournament

    Free: 3 cash games and 1 single-table tournament.

    PokerOpsYes
    HG PokerNo

  • Multi-table seating & table draw

    Not published; single-table home-game focus.

    PokerOpsYes
    HG PokerNot published

  • Table balancing & breaking

    PokerOpsYes
    HG PokerNot published

  • Tournament clock on every screen (TV, tablet, phone)

    Blind levels and a room display for tournaments.

    PokerOpsYes
    HG PokerYes

  • Re-entry & add-ons with timed windows

    Rebuys and add-ons configurable.

    PokerOpsYes
    HG PokerYes

  • Bounties / knockouts

    PokerOpsYes
    HG PokerYes

  • Payout ladders & deals

    Prize pools and chip-count settlement; ICM not published.

    PokerOpsYes
    HG PokerPartial

  • Seasonal leagues & standings

    PokerOpsYes
    HG PokerNot published

  • Dealer & floor device apps

    PokerOpsYes
    HG PokerNot published

  • Multi-venue administration & staff roles

    PokerOpsYes
    HG PokerNot published

  • Player registration over WhatsApp

    Not published; results are shared to a group chat manually.

    PokerOpsYes
    HG PokerNot published

Comparison based on publicly available information as of 2026-09-04. Product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Where PokerOps wins

  • Runs the home game free, then scales to multi-table, multi-venue and enterprise
  • Multi-table seating, balancing and the full live floor
  • Seasonal leagues with standings
  • Dealer and floor device apps, and multi-venue administration
  • Player registration over WhatsApp, plus club terms

Where HG Poker may fit better

  • Cash-game tracking on a phone (PokerOps is tournament-first)
  • A dead-simple single-purpose phone app
  • Players can join to see the live view and their history

What is HG Poker?

HG Poker is an iOS/Android app for running a home game from a phone — blind levels, rebuys, add-ons and bounties for a single table, plus cash-game tracking and a live view players can follow. It is US-centric (Venmo/Zelle).

How they differ

HG Poker is a simple home-game companion with a handy cash-tracking niche. PokerOps runs that same home game on its free tier, and its paid plans keep going — multi-table seating and balancing, seasonal leagues, dealer devices, multi-venue administration and player registration over WhatsApp on Professional and above — the whole way up to a multi-venue club.

Choose PokerOps if

  • You want one tool from the home game up to a club or several venues
  • You want leagues, dealer devices and WhatsApp registration
  • You want club terms accepted before an entry is sold

Choose HG Poker if

  • You mostly track cash games with the odd tournament
  • You want the simplest possible single-purpose phone app

Questions

Can HG Poker run a multi-table tournament?

It is built for single-table home games and does not publish multi-table seating. Multi-table seating, balancing and breaking are PokerOps' territory — and PokerOps runs the single-table home game too, on its free tier.

Does HG Poker have leagues?

No league/season feature is advertised. PokerOps runs seasonal leagues with standings.

Is PokerOps a good alternative to HG Poker?

Yes — PokerOps runs the same home game on its free tier and scales to multi-table events, clubs and venues; leagues come on Starter and above, and WhatsApp registration on Professional and above. HG Poker's niche is cash tracking on a phone.

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