Pro analytics. Player pricing.
Catapult’s Vector 8 requires dedicated pods, docks, and analysts. HPT delivers 35 documented metrics, AI insights, and player↔coach data sharing through your phone and an Apple Watch or Wear OS watch.
How much does Catapult cost?
Catapult Sports sells team systems by quote: its pricing page publishes no prices for Vector or its other team products and asks teams to request pricing, because the cost depends on squad size, hardware and services. The only price Catapult lists publicly is Catapult One Team, a membership for outdoor field sports (soccer and football) at $180 per player per year on a two-year commitment. HPT delivers 35 documented metrics for player development — free to start, with Pro at $7.99/month — and no pods, vests or docks; it runs on your phone paired with an Apple Watch or Wear OS watch.
| Pricing at a glance | Catapult | HPT |
|---|---|---|
| Up-front cost | Quoted per team (not published) | $0 |
| Ongoing cost | Quoted per team; Catapult One Team (soccer/football): $180 per player per year, 2-year commitment | Free, or $7.99/mo per player for Pro |
| How it's sold | Team contract only | Individual, any level |
Dig into the full analysis
We compared Vector 8 hardware versus HPT's mobile stack, staffing requirements, and pricing.
Read the HPT vs Catapult breakdownDavid vs Goliath.
Professional analytics shouldn't require a professional budget.
Free to Start
HPT: free, or under $70 a year per player on the Pro annual plan. Catapult: team systems priced by quote, with hardware, setup and training scoped per team.
No Hardware Required
Use your phone and an Apple Watch or Wear OS watch. No GPS vests, pods or base stations to buy.
Individual Access
Players can track themselves. No need for team purchase or coach approval.
The price reality.
What you actually pay for professional hockey analytics.
| Cost Category | Catapult | HPT ✓ Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Investment | ||
| Hardware Cost | Pods, vests and docks, priced in the team quote | $0 extra (the phone and watch you already own) |
| Setup & Installation | Scoped in the quote | Free (install the app) |
| Training & Onboarding | Scoped in the quote | Free (intuitive app) |
| Annual Subscription | Not published (quoted per team) | Free, or under $70/year per player (Pro annual) |
| Core Features | ||
| Performance Metrics | 50+ metrics | 35 documented metrics |
| Real-time Tracking | Live dashboard | Real-time app |
| Heart Rate Monitoring | Chest strap required | Smartwatch integration |
| AI Analytics | Advanced ML | AI insights |
| Accessibility | ||
| Individual Purchase | Team only | Per player |
| Youth Player Access | Pro/College only | All levels |
| Personal Ownership | Team owns data | You own data |
| Setup Time | Weeks | 5 minutes |
Right tool for your level.
Catapult for pro teams with a sports-science budget. HPT for every player.
Professional Teams
Pro organizations with sports scientists and full-time analysts, buying a team system on a sales quote.
College & Junior
Programs with a sports-science budget may run a team system. Players who want their own data, on their own schedule, use HPT for personal tracking.
Everyone Else
Built for youth, high school, beer league — the 99% of hockey players without a pro-team budget — so professional-grade analytics are finally affordable.
The features that actually matter.
Everything individual players need to improve.
Performance Metrics
35 professional-grade metrics including speed, distance, heart rate, and more
AI Insights
Personalized recommendations based on your performance data
Mobile First
Track basic sessions with just your phone—pair a supported smartwatch for full automatic metrics. No special equipment needed.
Community Features
Leaderboards and player↔coach sharing included
Common questions.
How much does Catapult cost?
Catapult does not publish prices for its team and elite systems: its pricing page asks teams to request a quote, and the cost depends on squad size, hardware and services. The one price it lists publicly is Catapult One Team, a membership for outdoor field sports (soccer and football) at $180 per player per year on a two-year commitment. HPT is free to start, with Pro at $7.99/month, and runs on your phone paired with an Apple Watch or Wear OS watch, with no pods or vests to buy.
Is HPT as accurate as Catapult?
For individual player metrics, HPT's smartphone- and smartwatch-based tracking is more than accurate enough for player development. Catapult's dedicated hardware may be more precise, but HPT captures the speed, workload, and recovery data that matters for everyday training.
Can teams use HPT instead of Catapult?
HPT offers friend connections for sharing data with your coach, leaderboards, and chart/snapshot sharing (dedicated coach dashboards are on the roadmap). While it doesn't have all of Catapult's enterprise features, many youth and amateur teams successfully use HPT for player development.
What's missing compared to Catapult?
HPT doesn't include video analysis integration, custom report builders, or dedicated support staff. However, it includes all core performance tracking features individual players need.
Why is Catapult so expensive?
Catapult includes proprietary hardware, enterprise software, professional services, and is designed for organizations with dedicated sports science staff. HPT leverages consumer devices to deliver similar insights affordably.
Pro analytics for all.
Professional tracking shouldn't require a professional budget.