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PokerOps vs Travis Poker Timer

PokerOps vs Travis Poker Timer: a long-running free browser timer with a paid league tracker, against a full club platform with seating, devices, club terms and, on Professional and above, WhatsApp registration.

The verdict

Travis Poker Timer is a long-running free browser timer with a paid league tracker (Director). PokerOps is a full club platform with seating, dealer devices, 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

Travis Poker Timer

Platform
Web app (was desktop)
Pricing
Freemium; Director league subscription (annual)
Free tier
Browser timer is free to launch; league upload (Director) is paid
Established
pre-2018
Best for
Home games wanting a free timer and a league tracker

Feature by feature

  • Free plan runs a multi-table tournament

    Free browser timer; league features are paid.

    PokerOpsYes
    Travis Poker TimerNo
  • Multi-table seating & table draw

    Not published; timer-centric.

    PokerOpsYes
    Travis Poker TimerNot published
  • Table balancing & breaking

    PokerOpsYes
    Travis Poker TimerNot published
  • Tournament clock on every screen (TV, tablet, phone)

    Core product — round time, blinds, antes, breaks.

    PokerOpsYes
    Travis Poker TimerYes
  • Re-entry & add-ons with timed windows

    PokerOpsYes
    Travis Poker TimerNot published
  • Payout ladders & deals

    Prize money as a percentage of the pot; deal types not published.

    PokerOpsYes
    Travis Poker TimerPartial
  • Seasonal leagues & standings

    Director — public league tables.

    PokerOpsYes
    Travis Poker TimerYes
  • Dealer & floor device apps

    PokerOpsYes
    Travis Poker TimerNot published
  • Multi-venue administration & staff roles

    Not published; presented as a single-organizer tool.

    PokerOpsYes
    Travis Poker TimerNot published
  • Player registration over WhatsApp

    Not published; email game invites only.

    PokerOpsYes
    Travis Poker TimerNot 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
  • Runs the live floor — seating, balancing — which Travis does not advertise
  • Dealer and floor device apps with a table-side screen
  • Multi-venue administration and staff roles
  • Player registration over WhatsApp, built in
  • Multilingual, each club picks its default — Travis publishes English only

Where Travis Poker Timer may fit better

  • A free, long-established browser timer
  • Public league tables via the paid Director add-on
  • A Casino Mode with your own logos and backgrounds

What is Travis Poker Timer?

Travis Poker Timer is a long-running, free browser tournament clock — round time, blinds, antes, breaks and chip averages — with an optional paid "Director" tier that tracks results across events and publishes public league tables.

How they differ

Travis is a proven free timer with a league add-on. PokerOps is a full club platform: seating and balancing, dealer devices, multi-venue administration, player registration over WhatsApp and versioned club terms.

Choose PokerOps if

  • You need seating and the full live floor, not just a timer
  • You want dealer devices, WhatsApp registration and club terms
  • You run a club or multiple venues

Choose Travis Poker Timer if

  • You want a free, proven browser timer for one table
  • A single organizer runs your games
  • Public league tables are all you need beyond the clock

Questions

Does Travis Poker Timer handle seating and tables?

Travis does not advertise seating or table tools — it is timer-centric. PokerOps runs seating, balancing and the whole floor as well as the clock.

Is there a free option in both?

Travis's browser timer is free; league features need the paid Director. PokerOps has a free plan with the live tools, and flat monthly paid plans (see pricing).

Is PokerOps a good alternative to Travis Poker Timer?

Yes if you need seating, the full floor and devices rather than a timer plus a league tracker. Travis stays a fine free timer for one table.

Run your next tournament on PokerOps

Seating, the clock, payouts and your whole room on every screen.

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