TL;DR: Total Global Sports is a youth sports and recruiting platform but lacks personal email integration and engagement tracking. ProductiveRecruit lets you email coaches directly from your Gmail while tracking opens, clicks, and profile views in real-time. Choose Total Global Sports if your club already use TGS for team management. Choose ProductiveRecruit if you want to know exactly which coaches are interested.
Total Global Sports has helped many athletes, but it's not the right fit for everyone. Here's what we hear from athletes who switched.
TGS's free account is so limited that you can't even access the College section. You're forced to upgrade just to get basic functionality.
Users report receiving lots of generic emails inviting them to camps, but little actual engagement from college coaches. The platform doesn't help you stand out.
Like other platforms, TGS uses in-platform messaging. Coaches don't receive emails from you directly, and you can't track if they're actually reading your messages.
TGS is primarily a club and tournament management platform. Recruiting features feel like an add-on rather than the core focus.
ProductiveRecruit is built for athletes who want to take control of their recruiting—with real email tracking, personal Gmail integration, and tools that show you exactly which coaches are interested.
ProductiveRecruit is 100% focused on helping athletes get recruited. Every feature is designed to help you reach coaches and track engagement—not manage tournaments or send camp invites.
Our email tracking shows you which coaches are genuinely interested—the ones opening your emails multiple times, clicking your video links, and viewing your profile. No more guessing through generic camp invitations.
Connect your Gmail and send personalized emails that come from you. Coaches see your name and can reply directly, while you track every open, click, and profile view.
Start at $20/month with full access to all features. No forced upgrades, no hidden limitations, no bait-and-switch from a useless free tier.
A detailed comparison to help you make the right choice for your recruiting journey.
| Feature | ProductiveRecruit | Total Global Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus |
Built 100% for college recruiting
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Club management platform with recruiting features
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| Email Integration |
Send from your personal Gmail with tracking
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In-platform messaging only
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| Email Tracking |
Real-time opens, clicks, profile views
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No tracking
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| Free Tier |
Free trial with full features
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Very limited—no college section access
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| Pricing |
Starting at $20/month
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$19.95-$24.95/month
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| Club Management |
Focused on recruiting tools for orgs
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Full club/tournament management suite
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Being honest: Total Global Sports is a solid platform if your club already uses it for team management. If that integration matters to you, there's no need to switch. But if you want a platform built specifically for recruiting—with real email tracking and no camp spam—ProductiveRecruit might be worth trying.
Most athletes are up and running on ProductiveRecruit in 15-30 minutes.
Sign up free and connect your Gmail for email tracking.
Profile information (manual), video links
Search our college database, build your list, and start emailing coaches.
Real feedback from athletes and organizations who made the switch.
Father of competitive soccer player
ProductiveRecruit has been a tremendous help for me and my son in organizing his recruiting process. He committed to Duquesne University recently and I want to thank you for your part in that. It is much appreciated.
Founder, andGoSports
The easy access to information about the schools and coaches is fantastic. The ability to communicate with our recruits, create workflows, and email coaches through the ProductiveRecruit platform is invaluable.
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