If you've searched for a survivor pool platform, you've probably noticed there are a handful of options out there, and they're not all built the same way. Some are massive multi-sport gaming platforms where survivor pools are just one of dozens of features. Some are fantasy football apps that added survivor as an afterthought. And a couple are built specifically for survivor pools.
This guide breaks down the main options honestly, so you can pick the right one for your group.
The Contenders
Splash Sports (also RunYourPool and OfficeFootballPool)
First, something worth knowing: Splash Sports, RunYourPool, and OfficeFootballPool are all the same company. If you've used any of these, you're in the same ecosystem.
Splash Sports has grown into a large real-money peer-to-peer gaming platform with contests across multiple sports and formats, including survivor, pick'em, daily fantasy, tiers, and more. It's a well-funded operation with millions of users and a polished app.
The tradeoff is complexity. If you just want to run a simple survivor pool for your friends or office, you're navigating a platform designed for a much broader audience. The real-money angle also means identity verification requirements and geographic restrictions depending on your state.
Best for: Groups interested in real-money contests across multiple game formats.
Not ideal for: Commissioners who just want a clean, simple survivor pool without the casino-adjacent experience.
Sleeper
Sleeper is primarily a fantasy football platform, and a popular one. It has a great app, a strong social layer, and a loyal user base built around fantasy leagues.
Survivor pools exist on Sleeper, but they're one item in a long menu that also includes fantasy football, basketball, pick'em, and bracket contests. If your group is already on Sleeper for fantasy, it's convenient. If survivor pools are your main event, Sleeper wasn't built with you in mind.
Best for: Fantasy football leagues that want to add a survivor pool as a side game.
Not ideal for: Commissioners running a dedicated survivor pool as the main attraction.
MySurvivorPool
This is the most direct competitor in the survivor-specific space. MySurvivorPool is focused exclusively on NFL survivor pools, handles the core commissioner and player experience well, and has a straightforward pricing model: free up to 10 entries, then $29 to unlock 25 entries.
It's a solid product. The interface is functional, the feature set covers the basics, and it does the job.
Best for: Players who want a survivor-focused platform and don't mind paying a bit more.
Not ideal for: Groups looking for the best value or a more modern interface.
OfficePoolStop
OfficePoolStop leans hard into pool administration: entry fee tracking, PayPal collection, balance reminders, private manager notes on each player, and custom branding/logos. If collecting and tracking money is your biggest headache as a commissioner, it's built with that in mind.
The tradeoff is that survivor is one pool type among several it supports, so the experience isn't shaped purely around survivor rules the way a dedicated platform is.
Best for: Commissioners who want built-in payment collection alongside their pool.
Not ideal for: Groups who just want a clean, survivor-specific experience.
Sunday Survivor
Full disclosure: this is our platform. We're including ourselves in this comparison because we think the honest side-by-side actually makes the case for us. And if it didn't, we'd want to know.
Sunday Survivor is built exclusively for NFL survivor pools. No fantasy football, no real-money casino contests, no other sports bolted on. Just survivor pools, done well.
Pricing is a flat fee per season, not per entry, not a subscription. Up to 10 entries is completely free. Beyond that, pricing starts at $19 for up to 25 entries, which undercuts the closest competitor by a meaningful margin at every tier.
Commissioners also get private notes on each member, useful for tracking who's paid you outside the platform, and can run polls with the group for anything that needs a quick vote. So you get the admin conveniences of a tool like OfficePoolStop without the extra pool types and clutter.
Commissioners also get more direct control over how the pool plays: configurable tie handling, optional double-pick weeks, optional team reuse, and a Second Chance bracket that keeps eliminated entries alive for a runner-up prize. Forgotten picks can auto-select the best spread option instead of costing an entry its season, and if a commissioner needs to step in, one-click revives (a single entry or the whole pool at once) are built in.
It scales with your group too, from a dozen friends up to pools with thousands of entries. Entries can carry multiple lives so one bad week doesn't end a season, deadlines lock correctly around short weeks like Thanksgiving without needing manual adjustment, picks stay hidden from other members until kickoff, and everyone gets an email reminder before their deadline. It's all mobile-friendly out of the box, no app download required.
Best for: Players who want a clean, modern, survivor-only platform at the best price.
Not ideal for: Groups looking for real-money contests or an all-in-one fantasy sports hub.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Sunday Survivor | MySurvivorPool | OfficePoolStop | Splash Sports | Sleeper | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survivor-focused | ✅ Only | ✅ Only | ❌ One of several pool types | ❌ One of many | ❌ One of many |
| Free tier | ✅ Up to 10 entries | ✅ Up to 10 entries | ✅ Limited | ✅ Limited | ✅ Limited |
| Paid tier starts at | $19 (25 entries) | $29 (25 entries) | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Pricing model | Flat fee, per season | Flat fee, per season | Flat fee, per season | Per contest / real money | Varies |
| No subscriptions | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Real-money contests | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Commissioner notes / payment tracking | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Group polls | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Native mobile app | ❌ Mobile-friendly web | ❌ Mobile-friendly web | ❌ Mobile-friendly web | ✅ iOS & Android | ✅ iOS & Android |
So Which One Should You Use?
It depends on what your group actually wants.
If you're running a traditional survivor pool, whether for friends, family, or coworkers, you want a platform built for exactly that. Splash Sports and Sleeper are great products, but they're solving a different problem. You'd be using a fraction of what they offer and navigating complexity you don't need.
Between the two survivor-focused options, Sunday Survivor and MySurvivorPool are genuinely similar in concept. The differences come down to price (Sunday Survivor is cheaper at every paid tier), interface (we think ours is cleaner, but visit both and judge for yourself), and focus (we're not trying to be everything to everyone).
If the deciding factor for you is admin tooling like payment tracking, OfficePoolStop is worth a look, though you're taking on a platform built around several pool types instead of one. Sunday Survivor covers the same ground, commissioner notes for tracking who's paid and polls for group decisions, while staying survivor-only.
If you've got a pool of 10 or fewer entries, any of these will work fine for free. But if you're running something bigger, the flat-fee-per-season model means no surprises, no recurring charges, and no paying more just because your pool grew.
Ready to see for yourself? Start your free pool at sundaysurvivor.com →
Looking for more? Check out our guides on how survivor pools work, the biggest mistakes players make, and how to avoid getting eliminated in Week 1.