The BigCaptain alternative
For clubs, sports schools and camp providers who want software built around their activities, under their own name.
Great organizers deserve better software.
We build Stageo for you: software that sets a higher standard, so running your activities takes less of your time every week.
Less admin, more time for what really matters: your activities and the people who take part.
The Stageo team
The short version
Two good tools, built for different jobs.
BigCaptain is built for public facilities and federations; Stageo is built for activity providers. If the second list sounds more like you, BigCaptain is the better fit.
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Choose Stageo if…
- You run camps, classes or after-school clubs: Stageo was built for you from day one.
- Your tennis or padel school, camps and membership fees matter as much as court hire.
- You want your website, emails and app to carry your name and colours, not a platform’s.
Choose BigCaptain if…
- You run a sports complex or a local council with lots of facilities.
- You handle competitions, licences or refereeing for a federation.
- You want a consumer app that people use to book at several clubs.
Why they chose Stageo
Software that grows with them.
“The numerous features of Stageo save us a lot of time managing our camps. The software is comprehensive and innovative while having a clear and unique pricing, we are completely satisfied.”
“Thanks to Stageo, registrations for our courses and extracurricular activities have become child's play. The platform is intuitive and most of our administrative tasks are automated, I recommend without hesitation!”
Feature by feature
Stageo vs BigCaptain: the honest version.
What each tool does, what the other doesn’t, and which kind of organisation each one suits best.
Only in Stageo
Flexible pricing rules
Member, age and sibling rates, multi-booking discounts
Advanced group planning
Drag and drop children into groups
Scan-in attendance and childcare
Invoiced automatically
Staff app
Groups and registers in the app
Website builder
Build and update your website yourself
Your own branding
Website, emails and app under your name
French, Dutch and English
Automatic translation
Only in BigCaptain
On-site till and card terminal
Card terminals
Competitions, licences and refereeing
Federation module
Public facility management
Council halls, pitches and equipment
Consumer app covering several clubs
Book with several organisations
Based on BigCaptain's public website in October 2026. Anything it does not mention counts as missing: spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.
From BigCaptain to Stageo
Switch without starting over.
Most organisers move across in the quiet season, ready for the next one.
We get to know your set-up
30 minutes on your activities, your prices and what BigCaptain can’t do for you.
We bring your data across
Families, members and activities, straight from your BigCaptain exports.
You switch in the quiet season
Ready for next season, with no disruption to this one.
Frequently asked questions
Are BigCaptain and iClub the same company?
Yes. BigCaptain bought iClub in 2022, though the two products are still marketed separately.
Is Stageo a good fit for a local council?
For holiday camps, playschemes and activities run by a council sports team, yes. If you need to manage every council facility, BigCaptain covers more ground.
Will families have to download an app?
No. They sign up and pay on your website, from their phone or computer. A branded app under your name is available as an extra.
Can we move from BigCaptain to Stageo?
Yes. Most organisers switch in the quiet season, and we bring your members, families and activities across from your exports.
Is this comparison up to date?
We checked it against BigCaptain’s public website in October 2026. Software changes, so if anything here is out of date, let us know and we’ll put it right.
See for yourself.
A 30-minute demo built around your own activities. If Stageo isn’t the right fit, we’ll say so.