Quick start guide
Learn the basics of how to use Keepthescore.com, what's possible and whether it's the right tool for you
What is Keepthescore.com?
Keepthescore.com is a browser-based scorekeeper. You do not need to install an app to use it. It is optimised for mobile devices and will work great on your phone or tablet. Of course, it works great on a desktop too.
Keepthescore.com does not connect to any external data sources (yet). This means all scores are added manually in the browser or uploaded via an Excel spreadsheet.
The idea of Keepthescore.com is that you create a scoreboard or leaderboard (or one of other types of boards) and then:
- share it with others via a link,
- embed on a webpage or
- display it in a public setting
However, you can also just use it for yourself, if you want!
There are 2 main board types
There are 2 types of boards available on Keepthescore.com:
- Live Sports Scoreboards - These are used to keep track of scores in a live sports match. They are suitable for showing scores in a live-stream, using streaming software such as OBS, vMix or StreamLabs.
- Leaderboards - These are used to keep track of scores over time for individuals or teams. They are suitable for keeping track of scores in a competition, or to keep track of scores in a classroom. Below is a 3-minute video giving you an idea of how the leaderboards work.
How do I get started?
Want to dive right in?
- Decide on the type of scoreboard or leaderboard that best fits your needs. Read more here.
- Create the board in your browser. You can do that here.
- Change the scores, edit players or teams and customize the appearance of the board via your browser.
Every board is a stand-alone webpage which you can share with others or integrate as a web-overlay in a live stream, embed on webpage, or display on a TV.
What can I use Keepthescore.com for?
The software has a wide range of applications. See below for links to more detailed guides, how-tos and inspiration.
📚 Educational Applications
Classroom Gamification: Enhance learning with classroom competitions and leaderboards. These tools make learning more interactive and fun. Leaderboards can also be used for classroom management.
Academic Competitions: Ideal for running a virtual competition in an educational setting, fostering engagement and a healthy competitive spirit.
🏅 Sports and Games
Live Sports Score-Keeping: Keep track of scores in real-time for various sports, including multi-sport events and soccer.
Fun Games: Perfect for cornhole scorekeeping and Scrabble, or keeping track of a fantasy sports league.
Livestreaming Enhancements: Enhance streams with live scoreboards for OBS and StreamLabs.
Race and Time Trial Management: Display race results and manage time trials with ease.
Leagues and Competitions: Display a climbing wall league or a bouldering competition.
👔 Business and Fundraising
Fundraising Events: Track fundraising goals with fundraising leaderboards and goal thermometers, making progress visible and motivating.
Sales and Trade Shows: Boost engagement with sales competitions and trade show leaderboards, driving performance and interaction.
Customer Management: Create a virtual queuing system for customer service efficiency.
Workplace Recognition: Kickstart employee engagement and recognition programs to acknowledge and reward team efforts.
Sales Gamification: Getting started with gamifcation for your sales team. Maybe your existing sales tools are too complex and slow. Are you looking for an alternative to Spinify or an alternative to SalesScreen?
🏆 Event and Contest Management
Themed Contests: Organize unique events like a Eurovision-themed contest or a Formula 1 themed leaderboard.
Hackathons and Challenges: Ideal for hackathon leaderboards and managing algicosathlon events.
Online Tallying and Ranking: Useful for online tally counting and creating ranking systems.
Quizzes and Pub Quizzes: Useful for live quizzes and remote events.
🎮 Gaming
Gaming and Streaming: Track gaming events like death counters for streamers and incorporate leaderboards for gamification.