keepthescore.com

What It Is

KeepTheScore is an online scoreboard tool designed for schools, tournaments, clubs, and community sports. It does not sell hardware; instead, the idea is to turn existing TVs, projectors, monitors, or live-streaming software into real-time score displays. The product runs entirely in the browser with no downloads or installation required, making it suitable for on-site big-screen displays, remote audience viewing, and live-stream overlays in tools such as OBS, Streamlabs, and vMix.

Core Features and Collaboration

Its core modules include creating scoreboards, loading sport-specific layouts for basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and more, and updating scores, clocks, periods/sets/games in real time. Display links and scorekeeping links are separated: viewers see a clean scoreboard, while students, parents, or volunteers can update the score from a phone, tablet, or computer without needing full account management permissions. Sharing via links and QR codes allows remote parents or viewers to follow along live. Paid features also include removing branding, customizing team colors and logos, running multiple scoreboards in parallel, and broadcast overlays.

Pricing and Procurement

The product uses a freemium model, with both one-time purchases and annual subscriptions available. The Free plan is $0/month and includes 2 scoreboards and 3 saved teams. Plus is $14/month and includes 20 scoreboards, 10 saved teams, branding removal, custom colors, logos, and broadcast overlays. Pro is $26/month and provides unlimited scoreboards and saved teams. Prices are in USD and exclude tax, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Payment methods include credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal; invoices or bank transfers are available for purchases over $100, which makes it more suitable for school and organizational procurement processes.

Pros and Cons

The main advantages are extremely lightweight deployment and a low learning curve; the material repeatedly emphasizes that volunteers can get started in about 30 seconds. It is also friendly for live streaming: simply copy the webpage link and use it as a browser source. The downsides are that it depends entirely on an online environment, has no offline component, and does not offer a native app. Data security and compliance disclosures are limited: only acceptable use policies and terms prohibiting API abuse are visible, with no clear information on SOC 2, ISO, encryption, or data residency.

Who It’s For and Access from China

KeepTheScore is especially suitable for school sports, club competitions, youth leagues, volunteer streaming teams, and multi-venue tournaments that have limited budgets but want to improve the viewing experience. It is less suitable for organizations that need complex permissions, in-depth event management, enterprise-grade compliance, or self-hosted deployment. Access from mainland China is not clarified in the available material. Payments are primarily in USD via PayPal and international credit cards, so domestic schools may need to confirm network connectivity, invoicing, and cross-border payment arrangements. Alternatives could include building custom OBS overlays, using traditional hardware scoreboards, or adopting localized sports event management systems.