Over 1,000 Programs Switched from Hudl Sideline.
Here Is Why.
If your sideline replay system has ever let you down on game day, you are not alone.
Why Switch Request a Demo
A real person picks up.
Someone who understands football.
When it matters most
Our support team is in-house, not outsourced. Every person on it understands football and knows the urgency when something needs to get fixed on game day. We staff extended hours specifically for Thursday nights, Fridays, and Saturdays during the season.
On Friday nights, there is no time to wait on hold or submit a ticket. If something goes wrong between series, you need someone who picks up immediately and knows exactly what to do. That is the standard we hold ourselves to.
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Over
1,000+ Teams
Rely on GameStrat For Every Single Game
Used by FCS and high school programs nationwide - including FCS teams that travel to play at FBS venues in front of 100,000+ fans.
GameStrat provides the same level of reliability no matter where you play. The system runs on its own private network, so it works identically at a 500-seat high school field or a 100,000-seat college stadium. No stadium WiFi required.
Zero delays. View all angles on any iPad, fully synchronized.
With Hudl Sideline, a coach watches one angle, taps the other tab, and waits for it to load, losing their place in the clip. With GameStrat, both angles are already loaded. Tap to switch and you are at the exact same timestamp.
Every coach. Every iPad. Every play. Automatically.
| Feature |
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Hudl Sideline |
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| How video reaches your coaches |
Every angle loads on every iPad automatically the moment the play ends. No buffering, no download times, no switching tabs.
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Each iPad only loads the angle for its active tab. Switching tabs triggers buffering and reloads. Gets worse the more iPads you add.
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| End zone angle in every stadium |
Point-to-point link, end zone angle everywhere. WiFi 7 APs for iPad delivery.
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Mesh network, fails in large stadiums
Source: Hudl support docs |
| Synchronized picture-in-picture |
Both angles, same timestamp
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Switch tabs, no sync
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| Scales with your staff |
Up to 40 iPads, no degradation
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Performance drops as iPads increase
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| Halftime in the locker room |
Stored locally, works offline anywhere
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Only if clips fully loaded before leaving field
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| Works with Hudl Focus cameras |
Yes - no new cameras required
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Yes
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| Game-day phone support |
In-house, football-knowledgeable, Thu/Fri/Sat
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Standard support portal
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| Setup time |
~10 minutes, one person
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Multiple components, frequent troubleshooting
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| Exports to Hudl |
Video and breakdown data in minutes
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Yes, but only if Hudl Sideline worked. If Sideline went down, clips will be missing.
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| Custom tagging and analytics |
Available as paid add-on
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Not available
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Yes. GameStrat works with your existing Hudl Focus cameras.
Connect your Hudl Focus or Pixellot via HDMI directly into the GameStrat system. No new cameras required. After the game, export everything back into Hudl as usual. Nothing about your camera setup has to change.
Already Paying for Hudl Sideline? Most of Our Teams Were Too.
Some schools have Hudl Sideline bundled into their Athletic Department package. Others pay for it separately. Either way, the question is the same: is a system that fails on game day worth keeping?
If your program is paying for Hudl Sideline on its own, switching is even simpler. GameStrat is priced similarly, and the swap is straightforward. You already have the iPads. All you need is one laptop. Most coaches complete the switch in a single conversation with their AD.
If Sideline is bundled into your AD package, the conversation is a little different, but the argument is the same: you are already paying for Hudl for film exchange. Sideline was the add-on. If that add-on is not performing on game day, it is worth replacing with something that does.
Most programs keep Hudl for film exchange and use GameStrat for in-game replay. They work together.
"The most reliable replay system we have tried. Fast and flawless, every time."
Brayden Gage, Video Coordinator
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
“The biggest difference between Hudl Sideline & GameStrat was customer support. Right when we switched, your support team was in constant contact with us, helping get us set up. One time we called right before kickoff, and you guys answered right away, whereas we did not have nearly that same level of support from Hudl”
Coach Corey Unckrich University of Mount Union, OH
“We were sick of fighting with Hudl Sideline every week. We couldn't be happier with the GameStrat system. Our experience has been great.”
Coach Chris Whittaker Dexter, MI
“The sideline replay system we were using before was miserable. We decided to make the switch to GameStrat and it's been great for us.”
HC Steve Specht St. Xavier, OH
“There is no comparison to Hudl Sideline really. My experience with GameStrat has been perfect. We've had no issues and all the coaches love it. We just want a system that works, and it works, it works the whole game, the coaches are able to do what they need to do and there are no issues.”
Coach William Morris St. Joseph's Prep, PA
“GameStrat has definitely exceeded my expectations in the first year. With Hudl Sideline it would sometimes take up to 15 seconds to get the clips. GameStrat has been much better in that regard.”
HC Adam Tolar McCallie, TN
“My biggest regret is that I did not switch over sooner. I had purchased Sportscope but it did not live up to expectations, so I called GameStrat. Delivery was quick, we were quick to get it set up, and everything worked perfectly from there.”
Coach Stevin Scott St. Thomas Aquinas, FL
See It on Your Sideline.
30-minute demo. We will show you exactly what your coaches see on their iPads the moment a play ends. No waiting. No switching tabs. Both angles, already there.
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