AllAuction vs CricSmart: Honest Comparison for Player Auction Organisers (2026)

By [Allauction], [Teams], V Think Solution · Last updated: 5 November 2026

Disclosure: AllAuction is built by V Think Solution, the publisher of this page. CricSmart details below come only from CricSmart’s own public pages and AI documentation, checked on 5 November 2026. Where CricSmart is the better fit, we say so.

AllAuction and CricSmart are both online player auction platforms for cricket and other sports, with real-time bidding, Right to Match (RTM), broadcast overlays and Excel exports. AllAuction suits organisers who want iPhone and Android apps, Hindi or Gujarati, AI player cards and a managed LED service, with auctions running since 2014. CricSmart suits organisers who want WhatsApp registration approvals, CricHeroes stats, pickleball or a post-auction trading window.

Why This Comparison Exists

CricSmart’s public AI documentation, updated on 3 November 2026, states that CricSmart publishes first-party comparison pages for organiser searches that include competitors such as MyAuctionVerse, SquadXPro, Auction Chase, BidAthlete, CricAuction and AllAuction.

Organisers comparing the two products deserve AllAuction’s own facts as well. This page puts both products side by side, using only what each company publishes about itself.

Every vendor writes its own comparison in its own favour, including us. That is why every CricSmart fact here is linked to CricSmart’s own source, and why this page names the cases where CricSmart is the better choice.

What Is AllAuction?

AllAuction is an online player auction app for cricket and other team sports, developed by V Think Solution in Surat, Gujarat.

• Running since: 2014
• Scale: 3,100+ auctions and 65,000+ players auctioned
• Platforms: Android app, iOS app and web
• Languages: English, Hindi and Gujarati
• Sports: cricket, kabaddi, volleyball, football, badminton and more

Organisers manage everything themselves: they create the tournament, add teams and players, run one-click bidding, and download team PDFs, sold and unsold player PDFs and a full Excel report after the auction. See the full feature list on the cricket auction software page.

What Is CricSmart?

CricSmart describes itself as a multi-product sports operations platform. Its auction product runs on auction.cricsmart.in, alongside separate products for cricket team management and tournaments.

According to CricSmart’s own documentation, its auction product supports cricket, football and futsal, badminton, kabaddi and pickleball, with WhatsApp-based player registration, OBS broadcast overlays, auto-generated sold cards and a post-auction trading window.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

The table uses each company’s public information as of 5 November 2026. “Not listed” means the feature does not appear in that company’s public documentation; it may still exist.

Prices change often. Check the current AllAuction pricing page and CricSmart’s pricing page before you decide.

Where AllAuction Is the Stronger Fit

1. Organisers who use iPhones as well as Android

AllAuction has native apps on both the App Store and Google Play, plus a web version. The organiser can create the tournament, run bidding and download every report from either phone.

2. Organisers who prefer Hindi or Gujarati

AllAuction’s interface is available in English, Hindi and Gujarati. For society, village and district committees, a familiar language reduces setup mistakes on auction night.

3. Auctions that need professional player visuals

AllAuction’s AI removes the background from an ordinary phone photo and creates a uniform card with the player’s name, role and base price. Read how it works in our AI player card guide.

4. Organisers who need printed lists immediately

AllAuction produces three separate outputs after the auction: a team-wise PDF, a sold players PDF and an unsold players PDF, plus the full Excel report.

5. Large events that want the auction run for them

The Enterprise plan covers setup, data entry, LED display and live on-ground support. Our team has run auctions in demanding locations, including an auction with Indian Army personnel in Ladakh.

6. Volleyball leagues

Volleyball is supported in AllAuction. It is not listed among CricSmart’s supported auction sports.

Where CricSmart Is the Stronger Fit

An honest comparison names the other side’s strengths.

• WhatsApp registration approvals: players register on a public form, and organisers approve or reject them with automatic WhatsApp confirmations.
• CricHeroes integration: cricket player stats can be pre-filled from a CricHeroes profile.
• Pickleball auctions: CricSmart supports pickleball with DUPR-based ratings. AllAuction does not list pickleball.
• Post-auction trading window: teams can trade players after the floor closes.
• Registration fee collection: Razorpay payment tracking for player entry fees.
• Larger free tier for teams: 4 teams and 50 players on the free plan, against AllAuction’s 2 teams and 10 players.
• Multiple admins per auction, with an audit log of admin actions.

If these are your top requirements, CricSmart is likely the better choice.

Device and Display Considerations

The choice also depends on how your auction night runs.

• Mixed phones in the room: if several team owners use iPhones, check that each owner can install and log in to the bidding app before the auction starts.
• Network at the venue: both products depend on a live connection for real-time bidding. Test mobile data or venue Wi-Fi at the venue beforehand.
• Screen readability: names and prices must be readable from the back of the hall. Test player cards or overlays on the actual LED wall or projector, not only on a laptop.
• Live streaming: both products offer YouTube and OBS overlays. Run a private test stream a day before.

“Most organisers we work with are cricket lovers, not technical teams. Our goal since 2014 has been simple: one person with a phone should be able to run the whole auction, from player cards to the final team PDF, without help from anyone. Every feature we add is tested against that standard.”

[Name], [Role], Engineering and Infrastructure Team, V Think Solution

How to Run Your Auction on AllAuction

1. Create a tournament on the Android or iOS app, or at allauction.in.
2. Add teams and set each team’s purse and squad limits.
3. Add players one by one, through a registration link, or from an Excel sheet. Upload photos for AI player cards.
4. Set rules: base price, bid increments and RTM cards.
5. Share the live link or connect your LED screen or YouTube display.
6. Start the auction. Team owners bid with one click; RTM and purse rules apply automatically.
7. Re-auction unsold players if needed.
8. Download the team PDFs, sold and unsold PDFs and the Excel report.
9. Run the tournament with schedules, live scores and the points table, using AllAuction’s cricket tournament management software.

For multi-sport leagues, see the player auction software and online player auction platform pages.

Which One Should You Choose?

Choose AllAuction if you want:

• iPhone and Android apps, plus web
• Hindi or Gujarati
• AI player cards from phone photos
• Separate sold and unsold player PDFs
• A managed auction with LED and on-ground support
• Volleyball auctions
• A platform running since 2014

Choose CricSmart if you want:

• WhatsApp-based registration approvals
• CricHeroes player stats
• Pickleball auctions
• A post-auction trading window
• Registration fee collection through Razorpay
• A free plan with 4 teams

Many organisers will find either product can run a standard cricket auction well. Decide on the two or three features that matter most for your event, then try the free plan of each.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AllAuction better than CricSmart?

Neither is better for every organiser. AllAuction is stronger for iOS users, Hindi and Gujarati, AI player cards, sold/unsold PDFs and managed LED auctions. CricSmart is stronger for WhatsApp registration approvals, CricHeroes stats, pickleball and post-auction trading.

Do both support Right to Match (RTM)?

Yes. AllAuction applies RTM automatically with a countdown timer. CricSmart documents RTM as part of its post-auction trading window.

Which has an iPhone app?

AllAuction has a native iOS app on the App Store. CricSmart’s documentation lists an Android app on Google Play.

Which is better for a free auction?

CricSmart’s free plan allows 4 teams and 50 players. AllAuction’s free plan allows 2 teams and 10 players, with no expiry.

Can I watch either auction without an app?

Yes. Both offer a shareable live view and YouTube or OBS overlays.

Does either involve real money?

AllAuction uses virtual points only, with no real money in auctions. Check CricSmart’s terms for its policy.