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# LiveJudge

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> LiveJudge is mobile scoring and judging software for organizations that run competitive events and need results they can defend.&#10;&#10;The problem it solves is not data entry. It is that a paper scoresheet hides the two things that decide an outcome: how the rubric was weighted, and how differently each judge marks. LiveJudge makes both explicit. The host defines the classes, the elements, the weight of each element and the score increments, and an element can split into several criteria so a judge scores each dimension separately rather than reducing it to one number.&#10;&#10;Judging happens on the phones the panel already carries. There is no application to deploy, no account provisioning and no venue network requirement; judges authenticate with a texted code. Guidance beneath each slider changes as the score moves, which is what keeps a 7 meaning the same thing across a panel of volunteers. Where a judge cannot look at a screen, Heads-Up Mode substitutes tap buttons.&#10;&#10;Four normalization methods are available: raw average, high/low drop, Z-score and Olympic-Z. Raw marks are retained, ties are flagged rather than silently broken, and every result exports with a full audit trail, so a disputed placement is resolved by opening the record.&#10;&#10;Audience engagement is included rather than sold separately: a branded event page, contestant profiles, live standings, and fan voting with vote limits, quarter-mile geo-fencing and sponsored ballots, which can be blended with judge scores into composite awards.&#10;&#10;Administration covers judge rosters assigned across classes, completion rules of every assigned judge or any two of six, multi-round formats with automatic advancement, printed scannable entry tags, contestant self-registration, and text messaging to judges and contestants.&#10;&#10;Pricing is per entrant with no subscription and no per-seat licence. Judges, co-hosts, administrators and spectators are never billed.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 1 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 1 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support |  | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money |  | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Kranitz Enterprises

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$2.99
- **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Every event created before September 15, 2026 runs free, with every feature included, even if the event itself takes place later.&#10;&#10;After that, you are charged on how each entrant reached your event, and on nothing else.&#10;&#10;You import or add them&#10;$2.99 per individual, $19.99 per team, billed after the event.&#10;&#10;They register and pay through LiveJudge&#10;2.9% of the checkout plus $1.50 per individual registration, or 2.9% plus $14.99 per team registration.&#10;&#10;Fan voting&#10;Every event's first 100 votes are free. Paid votes beyond that are $0.10 each, and a sponsored ballot typically more than covers them.&#10;&#10;Never counted&#10;Judges, co-hosts, administrators and spectators are unlimited and are never billed. There are no seats to buy and no feature tiers: every judging mode, normalization method, rubric tool, printed entry tag and messaging feature is included from the start.&#10;&#10;No subscription, no annual contract and no credit card to begin. Contract pricing is available for extended agreements.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan and 23 more

## Features

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Awards Management
- Blind Judging
- Categorisation/Grouping
- Commenting/Notes
- Contact Management
- Customisable Branding
- Customisable Forms
- Customisable Questions
- Customisable Templates
- Customizable Fields
- Data Import/Export
- Document Review
- Electronic Payments
- Electronic Submission
- Entrant Management

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Competition Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4689/contest/software)

## Alternatives

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3. [Zealous](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/338464/zealous) — 4.7/5 (59 reviews)
4. [Award Force](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/125758/award-force) — 4.8/5 (193 reviews)
5. [Woorise](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/473758/Woorise) — 4.7/5 (58 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Live Judge gets a thumbs up\!" — 4.0/5

> **Robert** | *14 August 2026* | Airlines/Aviation | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Ease of use and access was outstanding. Customer support was great. Exceptional value, a registration module would a great addition\!
> 
> **Cons**: Somewhat difficult to navigate as a first time user.I understand the user interface has been improved.
> 
> Very pleased. I only used the voting side and I felt that worked very well.&#10;I will be using live judge in all my future events.

## Links

- [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/537776/LiveJudge)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/537776-LiveJudge/> |
| en-AU | <https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/537776/LiveJudge> |
| en-GB | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/537776/LiveJudge> |
| en-IE | <https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/537776/LiveJudge> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/537776/LiveJudge> |

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