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Hudl vs PT Distinction
Hudl
Sports
Video analysis and performance platform spanning school teams, elite analysts and automated capture hardware
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Hudl pricing is quoted per team, per sport and per season, so a school with a dozen programmes multiplies the cost rather than buying one institutional licence, and the negotiation happens annually for each.; PT Distinction the $19.90 per month Basic plan includes only 3 clients, with each extra client costing $6.00 per month after the first month
- They diverge on capability: Hudl covers Video breakdown and tagging, PT Distinction covers Advanced programming.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hudl and PT Distinction actually diverge.
| Attribute | Hudl | PT Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $19.9/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, macOS | Ios, Android, Web |
| Category | Sports | Fitness |
| Founded | Unknown | 2014 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Hudl
- Video breakdown and tagging
- Automated capture
- Athlete highlights
- Sportscode
- Football data
- Team communication
Only in PT Distinction
- Advanced programming
- Client portal
- Automation tools
- Custom branding
- Comprehensive tracking
- MyFitnessPal
- Apple Health
- Stripe
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Hudl
- A high school athletic department that wants one video platform across several sports and recruiting reels for its athletesnot PT Distinction
- A college programme that needs opponent breakdown, tagged sequences and athlete-facing clip assignmentsnot PT Distinction
- A professional club whose analysts work in Sportscode and need Wyscout or StatsBomb data alongside videonot PT Distinction
- A club installing automated cameras so that matches are captured without finding a volunteer to filmnot PT Distinction
PT Distinction
- Personal trainingnot Hudl
- Fitness coachingnot Hudl
- Wellness managementnot Hudl
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Hudl
- Pricing is quoted per team, per sport and per season, so a school with a dozen programmes multiplies the cost rather than buying one institutional licence, and the negotiation happens annually for each.
- Hudl Focus cameras are sold inside multi-year subscriptions that bundle hardware, so what looks like a software renewal is a three-year capital commitment that early termination does not unwind.
- Sportscode is macOS only and priced in a different bracket, so an organisation planning to grow from the school product into elite analysis discovers a hardware and budget change rather than an upgrade.
- Years of tagged video, highlights and athlete profiles accumulate inside the platform and export poorly, which weakens your position at every renewal.
- Acquisitions have left overlapping products, Hudl, Wyscout, StatsBomb and Instat among them, with roadmaps that are not always clear to customers who bought them separately.
PT Distinction
- The $19.90 per month Basic plan includes only 3 clients, with each extra client costing $6.00 per month after the first month
- The per-extra-client rate falls with the plan, from $6.00 on Basic to $2.40 on Pro and $1.60 on Master, so smaller coaches pay the most per client
- Custom branded iOS and Android apps require the Pro plan at $59.90 per month; Basic ships unbranded apps
- There is no free plan; the entry point is a one-month free trial
- Client counts included are 3, 25 and 50, so growing past a tier means either an upgrade or per-client overage
Pricing, plan by plan
Hudl
On request- Hudl for Teams$undefined/year
- Quoted per team, per sport and per season
- Tiered by video storage, tagging and statistics features
- Multi-team school agreements negotiated separately
- Hudl Focus$undefined/year
- Camera hardware bundled into a multi-year subscription
- Automated capture and upload
- Early termination does not recover the hardware cost
- Hudl Sportscode$undefined/year
- Elite analyst application, macOS only
- Priced in a separate and higher bracket
- Per analyst licensing
PT Distinction
$19.9/month- Basic$19.9/month
- 3 clients included
- Extra clients at $6.00/month
- All features included
- Pro$59.9/month
- 25 clients included
- Extra clients at $2.40/month
- All features included
- Master$89.9/month
- 50 clients included
- Extra clients at $1.60/month
- All features included
Which should you pick?
Choose Hudl if
- You need video breakdown and tagging.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS.
- You also want automated capture.
Choose PT Distinction if
- You need advanced programming.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want client portal.
Questions people ask
- Is Hudl or PT Distinction better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hudl starts at On request and PT Distinction at $19.9/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hudl or PT Distinction?
- Hudl starts at On request and PT Distinction at $19.9/month.
- Does Hudl or PT Distinction run on more platforms?
- Hudl runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS. PT Distinction runs on Ios, Android, Web.
- What is Hudl best used for?
- Hudl is most often used for a high school athletic department that wants one video platform across several sports and recruiting reels for its athletes, a college programme that needs opponent breakdown, tagged sequences and athlete-facing clip assignments, a professional club whose analysts work in sportscode and need wyscout or statsbomb data alongside video, a club installing automated cameras so that matches are captured without finding a volunteer to film. Of those, a high school athletic department that wants one video platform across several sports and recruiting reels for its athletes and a college programme that needs opponent breakdown, tagged sequences and athlete-facing clip assignments are not what PT Distinction is typically brought in for.
- What can Hudl do that PT Distinction cannot?
- Hudl covers Video breakdown and tagging, Automated capture, Athlete highlights, Sportscode. PT Distinction covers Advanced programming, Client portal, Automation tools, Custom branding.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Hudl: How much does Hudl cost for a school?
It is quoted per team, per sport and per season across tiers, so the answer depends on how many programmes you cover. Ask for the full multi-sport figure rather than a single team price.
PT Distinction: How much does PT Distinction cost?
PT Distinction offers three tiers: Basic at $19.90/month (3 clients), Pro at $59.90/month (25 clients), and Master at $89.90/month (50 clients). Additional clients cost extra depending on tier.
SourceHudl: Is the Focus camera rented or bought?
In practice it is bundled into a multi-year subscription. Read the term and the early termination clause, because the hardware cost sits inside it.
PT Distinction: What is included in PT Distinction plans?
All features are included in every tier with no hidden fees or extra costs. Tiers differ only in the number of included clients.
SourceHudl: Does Sportscode run on Windows?
No. It is macOS only, which is a genuine budget item for an organisation moving up from the school product.
PT Distinction: Does PT Distinction offer a free trial?
Yes, PT Distinction offers a one-month free trial that can be cancelled anytime without penalties or notice requirements.
SourceHudl: Can I take my video with me if I leave?
Individual clips can be downloaded, but the tagged structure, playlists and athlete profiles do not travel well, and that is a deliberate feature of the renewal conversation.
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