Side by side
Bracket vs iSCRIM
Both stand on game tournament software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Bracket covers tournament setup, scheduling, results, and public presentation, with self-hosting and API options. Production registration is disabled while the project remains in beta.
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iSCRIM provides tournament formats, brackets, and event tools, including a no-account Quick Play option. Quick Play does not preserve data, and hosts—not the platform—handle tournament oversight and responsibilities.
Visit iSCRIMThe facts
| Bracket | iSCRIM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Premium Player annual: $20 a year |
| Plans published | None | 9 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | bracketapp.nl | iscrimtournaments.com |
| On game tournament software | #2 of 14 | #6 of 14 |
Bracket: what it does well
- Supports single-elimination, round-robin, and Swiss formats.
- Swiss matches can be scheduled from prior results.
- Teams and players can be uploaded by CSV.
- Public dashboards can display schedules and rankings.
- Self-hosting and REST API access are available.
What to know first
- User registration is disabled in production during beta.
- Self-hosted deployment requires configuration.
- No analytics data is collected, according to the project.
iSCRIM: what it does well
- Catalogue lists more than 185 games and disciplines
- Supports seven listed tournament formats
- Free plan has no tournament limit
- Quick Play works without an account
What to know first
- Quick Play data is erased after 72 hours
- Quick Play does not save player stats
- Hosts are responsible for rules and prize distribution
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