DerbyFish vs CatchStat
CatchStat is enterprise tournament software powering prestigious offshore events including the Offshore World Championship, Pelagic tournaments, and billfish championships. Offers custom solutions with on-site staff support. Uses IGFA species data. Not a consumer app — primarily serves large-scale saltwater tournament operations.
What CatchStat Does Well
- ✓Powers Offshore World Championship and major billfish events
- ✓Push notifications as fish are boated/released during tournaments
- ✓Live scoring with team standings, payouts, and detailed stats
- ✓Photo and video capture/upload for catches
- ✓IGFA (International Game Fish Association) species data integration
- ✓On-site staff support for tournament operations
- ✓Custom, tailored software solutions for specific event needs
What CatchStat Is Missing
- ✗Not a consumer app — designed for large event operations
- ✗No AI catch verification
- ✗No social community or feed
- ✗No catch-and-release scoring beyond event-specific rules
- ✗No species identification for anglers
- ✗No blockchain proof of catches
- ✗Custom/enterprise pricing — not accessible for small clubs
- ✗Primarily saltwater/offshore focused
The DerbyFish Advantage
CatchStat serves the high-end offshore tournament world with enterprise operations. DerbyFish is for every angler — from weekend bass fishers to organized trails. DerbyFish is accessible, affordable (free to $60/yr), and works for freshwater and saltwater with AI verification that CatchStat lacks.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DerbyFish | CatchStat |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI Catch Verification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Blockchain Proof of Catch | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tournaments / Derbies | ✓ | ✓ |
| Leagues / Seasons | ✓ | ✓ |
| Species Identification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Social Feed | ✓ | ✗ |
| Catch-and-Release Scoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Map / Water Bodies | ✓ | ✗ |
| Live Scoring & Streaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Captain / Organizer Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile App (iOS + Android) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web App | ✓ | ✓ |
Pricing
DerbyFish
Free tier available. Compete Badge $20/season (quarterly, up to $80/yr for all 4 seasons), Captain Badge $60/yr. Youth always free. BAIT $1/hr for premium time.
CatchStat
Enterprise/custom pricing. Contact CatchStat for event-specific quotes.
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