๐Ÿ… Real-Time Judging for Live Community Events

Run Your Event
Without the Chaos.

Replace paper scoring, delays, and confusion with a real-time judging system that works directly from your judges' phones.

โšก Live scoring
๐Ÿ† Instant results
๐Ÿšซ Zero spreadsheets
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The Problem

Most events still run on paper and guesswork.

Most towns and organizations spend $500โ€“$2,500 per event managing judging manually or with outdated tools โ€” clipboards, spreadsheets, and hours of post-event tallying.

Thingometer replaces all of it with a simple, mobile-first system that runs your entire event in real time.

The Thingometer Difference
โฑ๏ธSetup in less than 24 hours
๐Ÿ“ฑJudges use their own phones โ€” no hardware
๐ŸŽฏResults are accurate and instant
๐Ÿ’ฐPays for itself through registration fees
๐Ÿ™๏ธScales from 10 entries to 1,000+
๐ŸŽฏ Most Popular

Run Your Event โ€” Fastest Path

No annual commitment. One price, one event, full platform access from setup through results. We handle everything โ€” you focus on your event.

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ
Small Event
Up to 80 entries
$500
per event

Neighborhood cook-off, school talent show, small parade

  • Full system setup
  • Judge onboarding
  • Live scoring dashboard
  • Real-time results
  • Day-of-event support
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Most Requested
๐Ÿ”ฅ
Medium Event
81โ€“250 entries
$1,000
per event

City BBQ championship, community festival, regional parade

  • Full system setup
  • Judge onboarding
  • Live scoring dashboard
  • Real-time results
  • Day-of-event support
Book This Event
๐Ÿ†
Large Event
250+ entries
$2,500+
per event

State competition, multi-day festival, county fair judging

  • Full system setup
  • Judge onboarding
  • Live scoring dashboard
  • Real-time results
  • Day-of-event support
Book This Event
๐Ÿ’ก Self-Funded Option
Your event can pay for itself.

Most organizations charge a small registration fee per entry. With Thingometer, that fee covers the entire platform cost โ€” delivering a better experience at zero net cost to your organization.

How does this work?
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Annual Plans

Built for Cities, Chambers, and Organizations

Annual plans give you full platform access year-round. The more events you run, the lower your effective cost โ€” making Thingometer more valuable the more you use it.

๐ŸŸข Starter
$149
per year
+ $15 per entry

Single event or pilot. The fastest way to prove the platform works for your organization.

Best for: First event, pilot program, or one-time use
  • 1 active event
  • Unlimited entries
  • Unlimited judges
  • Real-time live scoring
  • Entry registration portal
  • QR code judge login
  • CSV results export
  • Email support
Start with Starter โ€” $149/yr
โญ Most Popular
๐ŸŸก Community
$499
per year
+ $10 per entry

The sweet spot for active community organizations running multiple events throughout the year.

Best for: Active organizations running 2โ€“3 events per year
  • Up to 3 events per year
  • Unlimited entries per event
  • Unlimited judges
  • Real-time live scoring
  • Entry registration + payments
  • Coordinator approval workflow
  • Discount / promo codes
  • QR code judge login
  • CSV results export
  • Priority email support
Start Community Plan โ€” $499/yr
๐Ÿ”ต Municipal
$1,500
per year
+ $5 per entry

Built for cities, parks departments, and multi-department organizations running events year-round.

Best for: Cities, parks departments, and multi-department year-round use
  • Unlimited events per year
  • Unlimited entries
  • Multi-department usage
  • All Community plan features
  • Multiple city / org management
  • Custom branding per event
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Priority phone + email support
  • Onboarding & training session
  • Early access to new features
Contact Us โ€” $1,500/yr
๐Ÿ” How It Works
Annual plan gives you full access to Thingometer
Per-entry pricing scales with your event size
No contracts, no hidden fees
Larger organizations pay less per entry โ€” more cost-effective as you grow
๐Ÿ“Š Example โ€” Community Plan
150 registrations ร— $10 platform fee$1,500
Annual subscription$499
Total for the year$1,999

A fully managed, real-time event system for under $2,000 โ€” with per-entry fees covered by participant registrations.

โš–๏ธ Price Comparison

What Does the Market Actually Charge?

Most platforms built for live community events charge 3โ€“10ร— more โ€” for fewer features.

PlatformAnnual CostPer-Event OptionMobile JudgingLive ScoringParade / Lineup Mgmt
๐Ÿ† Thingometer$149 โ€“ $1,500$500 โ€“ $2,500+โœ…โœ…โœ…
ParadeCloud~$1,200 โ€“ $3,600/yrNoโŒโŒโœ…
Judgify~$700 โ€“ $2,400/yrNoโŒโŒโŒ
Generic Tools (Sheets/Forms)$0 โ€“ $500N/AโŒโŒโŒ
Municipal Enterprise Systems$10,000+/yrNoโŒโœ…โŒ

Competitor pricing based on publicly available information as of 2026. Actual pricing may vary.

๐Ÿ”ฌ Feature Comparison

One Platform. Every Feature You Actually Need.

Thingometer is the only platform built end-to-end for live community judging events.

Feature๐Ÿ† ThingometerParadeCloudJudgify
JUDGING & SCORING
Mobile-first judge interfaceโœ…โŒโŒ
Real-time live scoring dashboardโœ…โŒโŒ
QR code judge login (no app install)โœ…โŒโŒ
Configurable scoring categoriesโœ…โœ…โœ…
Tie-breaking logicโœ…โŒโœ…
Judge lock / score finalizationโœ…โŒโœ…
Multi-judge, multi-category scoringโœ…โœ…โœ…
EVENT MANAGEMENT
Entry registration portalโœ…โœ…โœ…
Coordinator approval workflowโœ…โŒโŒ
Parade / lineup position managementโœ…โœ…โŒ
Stand position trackingโœ…โŒโŒ
Entry photo uploadโœ…โŒโŒ
Configurable entry typesโœ…โŒโŒ
Music flag per entryโœ…โŒโŒ
ANNOUNCER & LIVE OPERATIONS
Dedicated announcer login & dashboardโœ…โŒโŒ
Live entry narration view (tablet-optimized)โœ…โŒโŒ
Sponsor ticker on announcer screenโœ…โŒโŒ
Real-time judge status gridโœ…โŒโŒ
SPONSORS & AWARDS
Sponsor management (logo, tier, contact)โœ…โŒโŒ
Event-level sponsor assignmentโœ…โŒโŒ
Sponsor display on announcer screenโœ…โŒโŒ
Awards / winning categoriesโœ…โœ…โœ…
Published results pageโœ…โœ…โœ…
COMMUNICATION & PAYMENTS
Entry contact info & email captureโœ…โœ…โŒ
Coordinator-to-entry communicationโœ…โŒโŒ
Payment-gated registration (Stripe)โœ…โŒโŒ
Discount / promo codesโœ…โŒโŒ
Per-entry fee with gross-up calculatorโœ…โŒโŒ
PLATFORM & ADMINISTRATION
Multi-city / multi-organization supportโœ…โŒโŒ
Custom branding per eventโœ…โœ…โŒ
CSV results exportโœ…โœ…โœ…
SuperAdmin dashboardโœ…โŒโŒ
Role-based access (Admin / Coordinator / Judge / Announcer)โœ…โŒโŒ
Subscription managementโœ…โœ…โœ…

Feature availability based on publicly documented capabilities as of 2026.

Common Questions

Everything you need to know before your first event.

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Limited Access

Founding Partner Access

We're working with a small number of cities and organizations this season to modernize their events. If selected, we'll help you get fully set up and running fast โ€” with hands-on support from our team.

Founding partners receive priority onboarding, direct access to our team, and input on the product roadmap.

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