SmartDartDarts league software in the UK and Ireland: five options compared
What each tool costs, what the free plans really include and which one fits your league — based only on the providers' own websites.
The short answer
For a free league website with fixtures and tables, LeagueRepublic is the established UK choice, paid for by ads. For official PDC-standard live scoring and the deepest stats, DartConnect is the reference, paid per player or team every season. Darts Atlas charges £5 per player per season and scores matches live on a tablet at the board. FixtureHQ is a new darts-focused tool with a small free plan and unpublished paid prices. SmartDart charges the league one flat price with live scoring, match reports and a public portal included — players and captains pay nothing.
Written by SmartDart, so we have an interest. Every competitor fact below comes from the provider's own pricing or feature pages, checked on 25 September 2026, and we say where others are stronger. Prices change — check the provider's website before you decide.
Side by side
SmartDart
- Price
- League plan €49.99 a month or €499.99 a year for the whole league. Teams, captains and players pay nothing.
- Free option
- Free fixture generator without an account; the free BASIC plan covers tournaments, not full league management.
- Fixtures
- Yes, automatic fixtures with optional home and away, across divisions.
- League table
- Yes, a live league table and a singles ranking.
- Results entry
- Digital match report, confirmed by the away captain.
- Live scoring
- Yes, live scoring on phones at the board, plus a projector view.
- Cups & divisions
- A cup alongside the league, several divisions, 9 tournament formats.
- Platform
- Browser app (installable), in English and German.
Best for: Leagues that want one flat price with live scoring and a public league portal included.
Watch out: Priced in euros only, and fewer UK leagues use it so far.
LeagueRepublic
- Price
- Free with ads. Gold (no ads) from €16.50 a month per league website for up to 25 teams, as shown in euros on the pricing page.
- Free option
- Yes — the free plan includes fixtures, results, player stats and a league website.
- Fixtures
- Yes, a free fixture generator.
- League table
- Yes, automatic standings with averages and handicaps.
- Results entry
- Team admins enter results; optional live score updates during a match.
- Live scoring
- Score updates during play; we found no throw-by-throw scoring app on its website.
- Cups & divisions
- Unlimited divisions and tournaments.
- Platform
- Web application with a public league website.
Best for: Leagues that want a free, proven league website — the provider lists 410+ darts leagues and 156,000+ active players.
Watch out: The free plan carries adverts, and scoring is result-based rather than throw by throw.
DartConnect
- Price
- Per standard season (up to 26 weeks): £6 per singles player, £12 per doubles team, £18 per triples team, £24 per team of four or more.
- Free option
- Free pilot for new leagues with up to 8 players or teams.
- Fixtures
- Yes, a scheduling tool.
- League table
- Yes, division standings and three-dart average leaderboards.
- Results entry
- Captains send line-ups from their phones; matches are scored live.
- Live scoring
- Yes — full live scoring, plus DCTV for following matches.
- Cups & divisions
- Divisions and play-offs; extra cups £1 per player (first cup free).
- Platform
- Browser app that can be saved to the home screen.
Best for: Leagues that want the official PDC scoring app and the deepest statistics.
Watch out: You pay every season per player or team, and extras such as a custom portal cost a set-up fee.
Darts Atlas
- Price
- £5 per player per season for leagues — waived if registrations are paid through Darts Atlas, which then takes 10% plus fees. Tournaments £1 per player.
- Free option
- No free league plan found; player accounts are free.
- Fixtures
- Yes, single and double round robin.
- League table
- Yes, instant standings.
- Results entry
- Captains set line-ups; matches are scored on a tablet at the board.
- Live scoring
- Yes, live scoreboards via a tablet kiosk.
- Cups & divisions
- Knockout and round-robin tournaments.
- Platform
- Browser; boards run on a tablet.
Best for: Leagues that want live board scoring and online registration payments in one place.
Watch out: Per-player fees add up as the league grows.
FixtureHQ
- Price
- Free for one league. Paid prices are not published — new leagues are currently invite-only.
- Free option
- Yes — one league, one cup, up to 10 league players and one division.
- Fixtures
- Yes, automatic round-robin fixtures.
- League table
- Yes, automatic standings.
- Results entry
- Players enter scores via a shared link, and both sides confirm the result.
- Live scoring
- Yes, live leg-by-leg scoring.
- Cups & divisions
- Cups as knockout, double elimination, groups to knockout or Swiss.
- Platform
- Web application, no download.
Best for: Small pub leagues that want to try a modern, darts-specific tool.
Watch out: The free plan is too small for most team leagues, and the paid price is not known yet.
Try SmartDart for your league
Start with the free fixture generator, or see what the League plan does for a whole season.
Frequently asked questions
Is there free darts league software?
Yes. LeagueRepublic is free with adverts and covers fixtures, results and a league website. FixtureHQ is free for one small league. For a one-off fixture list, SmartDart's fixture generator works without an account.
Which darts league software has live scoring?
DartConnect, Darts Atlas, FixtureHQ and SmartDart all score matches live at the board. LeagueRepublic records results and shows score updates, but we found no throw-by-throw scoring app on its website.
What does league software cost for 10 teams?
Example: 10 teams of 8 players over one standard season. DartConnect £240 (£24 per team). Darts Atlas about £400 (£5 per player, unless registrations are paid through the platform). SmartDart €299.94 for a six-month season or €499.99 for a year, flat for the league. LeagueRepublic free with adverts, or from €16.50 a month without.
Who wrote this comparison?
SmartDart — so we have an interest. That is why every competitor fact comes from the provider's own pricing or feature pages, checked on 25 September 2026, and we name where others are stronger.
What else SmartDart can do
Beyond Quick Match and Training, SmartDart is a complete darts platform for pubs, clubs and leagues.