Published by Saideline. We compare MOJO as fairly as we can, using its public website, its App Store listing and TeamSnap's own announcement (details checked October 2026).
Quick answer: MOJO is the better fit if you coach a youth team, want a free all-in-one app for scheduling, chat and expert-backed drills, and don't need much customization. Saideline is the better fit if you want a session built around a specific tactical request, with players assigned to game forms and teams built for you, and you're willing to pay €9/month or €90/year (incl. VAT). Saideline starts with 3 free sessions and needs no payment details.
These two apps rarely compete head to head. They solve different problems for different kinds of coaches.
What MOJO Offers
MOJO is a youth sports app for coaches and parents. According to its website, the core app is free and includes scheduling, attendance, messaging, one-tap practice planning and expert-backed team drills. For soccer, its content is backed by FC Barcelona, US Youth Soccer and more than 23 state soccer associations. MOJO says it reaches 100,000+ teams and 250,000 coaches, and advertises 100+ free soccer drills and practice plans. Its App Store listing shows a 4.7 rating from about 2,200 ratings.
An optional MOJO+ subscription adds premium player cards, at-home training, unlimited media archives, a player timeline and a shareable player profile. The website offers a free one-week trial of MOJO+ and doesn't list a price. The App Store listing shows subscription options from $9.99 to $59.99. MOJO's content is also built into the TeamSnap app, where TeamSnap says practice plans require a TeamSnap+ subscription. We didn't find AI session generation described on its pages.
What Saideline Does Differently
Saideline doesn't recommend drills from a catalog. You describe what you want to train as a phase of play, a principle, a player count, a space and your constraints, and it matches game forms precisely to that request. Each game form shows a Perfect Match, Close Match or Modified badge so you can see how well it fits. The app is available in German and English, and you can write your prompt in any language.
It then handles the part after the plan. With the squad feature, you rank your players once, and the AI assigns whoever is present to the game forms and builds the teams. Parallel groups deal with uneven headcounts. You can reorder game forms by drag and drop and export a printable two-page plan. Sessions cover U8 to U19.
Side-by-Side
- Core idea: Saideline: AI builds a session from your tactical request. MOJO: Expert-backed drills and one-tap practice plans inside a team app.
- Price (individual): Saideline: €9/month or €90/year (incl. VAT). MOJO: Free core app; optional MOJO+ subscription.
- Free start: Saideline: 3 free sessions, no payment details needed, all features. MOJO: Core app free; one-week MOJO+ trial.
- Platform: Saideline: Web. MOJO: Mobile app.
- Team management: Saideline: Ranked squad, AI-built teams, absence handling. MOJO: Scheduling, attendance, chat, roster.
- Match feedback: Saideline: Badge on every game form. MOJO: Not documented.
- Uneven squads: Saideline: Automatic parallel groups. MOJO: Not documented on its current pages.
- Content backing: Saideline: Sessions for U8 to U19, reviewed by licensed coaches according to Saideline. MOJO: FC Barcelona, US Youth Soccer, state associations.
- Parents and media: Saideline: Not the focus. MOJO: Parent access, media archives, live streams (MOJO+).
- Languages: Saideline: App in German and English; prompts in any language. MOJO: Not stated on the pages we reviewed.
Where MOJO Wins
For a volunteer youth coach, it's hard to argue with free. MOJO combines planning with everything around the team: schedule, attendance, chat, and a place for parents. Its drills come with recognized names behind them, and its reach is large. If you coach one team of young players and want a simple, free app that tells you what to do next, MOJO is a strong choice.
Where Saideline Wins
MOJO gives you drills and plans for a team; Saideline builds the session around your request. If you coach with a specific tactical idea, want to see how well each game form matches, and care about teams and uneven squads without improvising, Saideline solves that problem. It's also built around a coach's own planning rather than parent communication, so it doesn't compete on those features.
Which One Should You Use?
If you coach young players as a volunteer and want one free app for planning and team life, start with MOJO. If you coach regularly, plan around tactical themes and want a session, teams and printout in one place, try Saideline's 3 free sessions. Some coaches use both: MOJO for scheduling and parents, Saideline for the session itself. For a wider overview, see our guide to the best soccer practice planning apps, and for plans in detail our pricing guide. Our other comparisons: Saideline vs. CoachFrank, Saideline vs. Coachbetter and Saideline vs. Sport Session Planner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MOJO free? The core MOJO app is free for coaches, including scheduling, attendance, messaging and one-tap practice planning. MOJO+ is an optional paid subscription. Saideline isn't free, but every new account gets 3 free sessions with all features and no payment details.
What is a good alternative to MOJO? It depends on what you need. For sessions built from a specific tactical request, with teams and a printable plan, Saideline is an alternative. CoachFrank is a free option, and Coachbetter offers a big drill library with courses.
Is MOJO only for youth soccer? MOJO is built for youth sports coaches and parents. Saideline's sessions cover U8 to U19.
Does MOJO use AI to plan sessions? We didn't find AI session generation described on its pages. Saideline builds sessions from your prompt with AI.
Can I use MOJO and Saideline together? Yes. Some coaches use MOJO for scheduling and parent communication and Saideline to build the session itself.
