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PokerOps vs Scallywagers

PokerOps vs Scallywagers: a home-game and league suite with a synced clock and ICM chop calculator, against a platform that adds dealer devices, WhatsApp registration and club terms.

The verdict

Scallywagers is a home-game and league suite with a synced clock, an ICM chop calculator and season leaderboards. PokerOps adds dealer devices, multi-venue administration, WhatsApp registration and versioned club terms.

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

Scallywagers

Platform
Cloud SaaS / web
Pricing
$5 / $12 mo + $7 per event · 14-day trial
Free tier
None — 14-day trial only
Established
~2025–26 (USA — New Hampshire)
Best for
Home-game hosts and small leagues

Feature by feature

  • Free plan runs a multi-table tournament

    No free plan — a 14-day trial.

    PokerOpsYes
    ScallywagersNo

  • Seating & table draw

    Multi-table with per-table waitlists; explicit seat draw not detailed.

    PokerOpsYes
    ScallywagersPartial

  • Table balancing & breaking

    PokerOpsYes
    ScallywagersNot published

  • Live tournament clock on every screen

    Server-synced clock, TV display + phone control.

    PokerOpsYes
    ScallywagersYes

  • Blind structure editor & templates

    PokerOpsYes
    ScallywagersYes

  • Re-entry & add-ons with timed windows

    PokerOpsYes
    ScallywagersPartial

  • Payout ladders & deals

    Scallywagers includes an ICM chop calculator; PokerOps has a live chop calculator (ICM and chip-chop).

    PokerOpsYes
    ScallywagersYes

  • Dealer & floor device apps

    Phone control panel; a dedicated dealer role is not published.

    PokerOpsYes
    ScallywagersPartial

  • Seasonal leagues & standings

    PokerOpsYes
    ScallywagersYes

  • Player registration over WhatsApp

    PokerOpsYes
    ScallywagersNot published

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

Where PokerOps wins

  • A free plan that runs a real multi-table tournament — no card, no time limit
  • Dealer and floor device apps with a table-side screen
  • Multi-tenant, multi-venue administration under one login
  • Player registration over WhatsApp, built in
  • Multilingual, each club picks its default — Scallywagers publishes English only
  • Versioned club terms, accepted before an entry is sold

Where Scallywagers may fit better

  • A pay-per-event option ($7) alongside subscriptions
  • A player QR live view, season leaderboards and achievements

What is Scallywagers?

Scallywagers is a home-game and league management suite from a licensed New Hampshire tournament director: a server-synced clock with TV and phone control, an ICM chop calculator, season leaderboards, and a pay-per-event pricing option.

How they differ

Scallywagers is a polished home-game tool with an ICM chop calculator. PokerOps adds the room around it — dealer and floor devices, multi-venue administration, player registration over WhatsApp and versioned club terms accepted before an entry is sold.

Choose PokerOps if

  • You want dealer devices and multi-venue administration
  • You need an interface in a language other than English
  • You want WhatsApp registration and club terms

Choose Scallywagers if

  • You prefer paying per event over a subscription
  • You run US home games and want achievements and streak stats

Questions

Does PokerOps do deals and chops?

Yes — PokerOps has a live chop calculator with ICM and chip-chop deals, adjustable live at the table.

Can I pay per event instead of monthly?

Scallywagers offers a $7 pay-per-event option. PokerOps is monthly, starting from a free tier.

Is PokerOps a good alternative to Scallywagers?

Yes if you want dealer devices, multi-venue administration, WhatsApp registration and club terms. Scallywagers is compelling for its pay-per-event option and achievements.

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