# PoolExpert alternative

> Looking for a PoolExpert alternative? An honest comparison of price, pool formats, free tier and ads, with who should stay on PoolExpert.

Canonical: https://officehockeypool.ca/alternatives/poolexpert
Last updated: 2026-10-26

PoolExpert, owned by Rogers, has run hockey pools for years and offers a free Basic plan. Its paid plans charge per member, which adds up fast for an office pool.

Checked 2026-10-26

|  | Office Hockey Pool | PoolExpert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free up to 20 entries; Pool Pass $29 CAD once per pool for up to 500 | Per member: Basic free (web only, more ads); Standard $3 a person (max $50); Pro $5 a person, no ads; Office $500 (currency not stated) |
| Formats | Playoff bracket, pick'em, salary cap, draft | Box and draft pools, regular season and playoffs |
| Free option | Yes, every format, up to 20 entries | Yes, Basic (web only, with more ads) |
| Ads | None | Yes on Basic and Standard; none on Pro |

Rival details from [PoolExpert's page](https://www.poolexpert.com/en/default.aspx?plan=office&playoffs=on&sport=hockey), checked 2026-10-26. Prices change; check theirs before you decide.

## Who should stick with PoolExpert

- You want a **regular-season** pool or box pool.
- Your group already uses its mobile app.
- A small pool on the free Basic plan, with ads, is fine for you.

## Who Office Hockey Pool suits better

- Your pool is big: 500 entries is one $29 Pool Pass, not $3–5 a person.
- You want no ads on the free plan.
- You want a bracket, pick'em or salary cap format as well as a draft.

## Switching for the playoffs

Most pools start fresh each spring, so switching is mostly sending a new link. [Create your pool](https://officehockeypool.ca/pools/new), paste your rules into the announcement, and invite last year's group. On the Pool Pass you can export standings as CSV at the end.

[Try it free](https://officehockeypool.ca/pools/new)

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