Arena Metrics vs. In-house build by your federation IT team.
Building scoring in-house looks tempting — your IT team can write code, the federation owns the data, no vendor lock-in. The math almost never works. 18-24 months of build, no field-tested operations team, no broadcast integrations, and every rule change reopens the codebase. Federations that try it usually return to a specialist vendor within 3 years.
| Capacité | In-house build | Arena Metrics by Skyline |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first match | 18-24 months minimum | 4-8 weeks from signed scope |
| Total cost of ownership (3y) | Often 3-4× a vendor contract | Predictable per-tier pricing |
| Broadcast integrations | Each integration is a project | Pre-built Vizrt, Chyron, OBS, etc. |
| Rulebook changes | New sprint each season | Vendor absorbs the maintenance |
| Operations team | You hire and retain 24/7 NOC | Vendor provides the NOC + escalation |
| Multi-sport coverage | Each sport is a new project | 54+ sports already in the platform |
| Insurance & SLA | Federation carries all risk | Vendor SLA with financial credits |
| Exit options | You're stuck with the codebase | Standard contract with handover terms |
Your federation has < 10 matches/year and you want full data ownership and your IT team is willing to live with a 2-year build. Even then, vendor + data-export contract usually wins.
You need to be live in < 18 months or have multi-sport coverage — go vendor.
Frequently Asked Questions
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