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 HorizonWebRef Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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HorizonWebRef

## What is HorizonWebRef?

Founded in 2005, HorizonWebRef.com is an online referee and umpire scheduling software system that was created by Officials, Assignors & Schedulers to solve many of the confusing issues and to fill all the gaps in existing online assigning systems. We strive to stay current with all the latest technology that can help make scheduling your referees and umpires as easy as possible. We use the latest technology integrations like free Android & iOS apps, Google Calendar synchronizing and much more!

## What is HorizonWebRef used for?

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Overall rating

Based on 25 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

96%

Neutral

4%

Negative

0%

Starting price

$217.5

Flat Rate, Per Year

Free trial  
available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

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### HorizonWebRef

4.8 (25)

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Starting Price

$217.5

Flat Rate, Per Year

Starting Price

$29

Flat Rate, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.5 (25)

Ease Of Use

4.8 (217)

Value For Money

4.8 (25)

Value For Money

4.8 (186)

Customer Service

4.5 (22)

Customer Service

5.0 (203)

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## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Alerts/Notifications

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

API

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Assignment Management

Assign issues and tasks based on availability or required skills

Attendance Management

Manage attendance for classes, shifts, meetings, or events

Attendance Tracking

Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups

Automated Scheduling

Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications

HorizonWebRef 38 features

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Assign issues and tasks based on availability or required skills

Manage attendance for classes, shifts, meetings, or events

Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups

Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Synchronize with other calendars to view mutual availability and schedules

Notifications/alerts for upcoming events or tasks

Communicate using direct chat or messages within the system

Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat

Centralized database of stakeholders and their contact information such as names, address, phone number etc.

Manage, organize, and store contact information

Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases

Create labels for products that contain required information such as colors, sizes, dates, etc.

Store and organize documents in a centralized system

Electronically collect payments for goods or services

Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps

A list of events with their respective dates

Schedule and manage the logistics of activities and other gatherings

Plan an event's time and location

Schedule facilities, such as athletic fields, venues, and convention centers based on their availability

Store, manage and track all forms in a centralized location

Accounts held by members of an organization

Comprehensive list that contains information and details of all the members associated with a particular organization or group

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Notifications via mobile devices

Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions

Adjust communications based on previous interactions or personal preferences

Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs

Oversee and coordinate the registration of attendees, visitors, customers, events, activities, etc.

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources

Send messages via SMS

Organizing a group of people to accomplish a task

Manage volunteer information and direct volunteer resources

Seamlessly integrates with 3rd party websites

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Features

4.3 (25)

4.3

Based on 25 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.8 (25)

Free Trial

[View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/141412/HorizonWebRef-com/pricing/)

Mini Group

$217.50

Flat Rate,Per Year

It includes:

-   50 MB Document Storage
-   Auto-Assign Included
-   Calendar Sync Included
-   Free Android App
-   Free Iphone / Ipad App
-   Game Reports Included
-   Link Games Included
-   Live Chat & Email Support
-   Official Evaluations Included
-   Payroll Reports Included
-   Text Reminders Included
-   Unlimited Coach Accounts
-   Unlimited School A.D. Users
-   Unlimited Video Storage

Small Group

$290.00

Flat Rate,Per Year

It includes:

-   50 MB Document Storage
-   Auto-Assign Included
-   Calendar Sync Included
-   Free Android App
-   Free Iphone / Ipad App
-   Game Reports Included
-   Link Games Included
-   Live Chat & Email Support
-   Official Evaluations Included
-   Payroll Reports Included
-   Text Reminders Included
-   Unlimited Coach Accounts
-   Unlimited School A.D. Users
-   Unlimited Video Storage

Medium Group

$435.00

Flat Rate,Per Year

It includes:

-   50 MB Document Storage
-   Auto-Assign Included
-   Calendar Sync Included
-   Free Android App
-   Free Iphone / Ipad App
-   Game Reports Included
-   Link Games Included
-   Live Chat & Email Support
-   Official Evaluations Included
-   Payroll Reports Included
-   Text Reminders Included
-   Unlimited Coach Accounts
-   Unlimited School A.D. Users
-   Unlimited Video Storage

Large Group

$900.00

Per Year

It includes:

-   50 MB Document Storage
-   Auto-Assign Included
-   Calendar Sync Included
-   Free Android App
-   Free Iphone / Ipad App
-   Game Reports Included
-   Link Games Included
-   Live Chat & Email Support
-   Official Evaluations Included
-   Payroll Reports Included
-   Text Reminders Included
-   Unlimited Coach Accounts
-   Unlimited School A.D. Users
-   Unlimited Video Storage

XL Group

$1,625

Flat Rate,Per Year

It includes:

-   50 MB Document Storage
-   Auto-Assign Included
-   Calendar Sync Included
-   Free Android App
-   Free Iphone / Ipad App
-   Game Reports Included
-   Link Games Included
-   Live Chat & Email Support
-   Official Evaluations Included
-   Payroll Reports Included
-   Text Reminders Included
-   Unlimited Coach Accounts
-   Unlimited School A.D. Users
-   Unlimited Video Storage

XXL Group

$3,100

Flat Rate,Per Year

It includes:

-   50 MB Document Storage
-   Auto-Assign Included
-   Calendar Sync Included
-   Free Android App
-   Free Iphone / Ipad App
-   Link Games Included
-   Payroll Reports Included
-   Text Reminders Included
-   Unlimited Coach Accounts
-   Unlimited School A.D. Users
-   Unlimited Video

Value for money

4.8 (25)

4.8

Based on 25 reviews

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.5 (22)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.5 (22)

4.5

Based on 22 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.8

Based on 25 reviews

Filter by rating

5(20)

4(4)

3(1)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

RB

ron b.

assigner

Sports

### "HEO district two hockey refs"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

April 15, 2020

its fast and makes few miistakes

Pros

payroll set up and notification reminder to refs and me of games

Cons

letting refs block certain and levels a option I would want out

Reasons for choosing HorizonWebRef

\[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] said it was a better system and he was right

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AS

Andre S.

Assigner

Sports

### "Best officials assigning software for the money out there"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

April 2, 2020

This assigning platform is the best out there and I have worked with all most all of the competetors.

Pros

This software is easy to use, intuitive, inexpensive and has features in it for free that other competitors charge you for. It also has many features that other programs do not, like direct linking to google calendars for assignments. Set up is a breeze. Great and fast customer service response.

Cons

Some added features would be nice like the ability to set mileage limits for the officials and the ability to select a game by game number.

Alternatives considered

[Sports CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/131175/Sports-CRM/)

Reasons for choosing HorizonWebRef

Price

Review source

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HS

Harold S.

UIC

Sports

### "My take!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

January 25, 2020

Scheduling of approximately 250 softball and baseball games a year.

Pros

Easy to set up and use, up and running within a few hours. Great customer service! Value

Cons

Really, no cons, taking the time to familiarize myself with the product helped a lot.

Reasons for choosing HorizonWebRef

Value

Review source

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SR

Sean R.

D9RA Assignor (HEO)

Sports

### "D9RA Review"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

December 8, 2019

Excellent value overall and continued improvements are excellent.

Pros

Ease of use for the system and the mobile App is also a great touch.

Cons

\- Assigning - would like to know the number of times an official was in a certain position for a certain team. Example could be in the drop down box it would show (H - 3, 5 A - 2, 6) this would indicate the official was the Referee three times and linesman 5 for the home team and two times the for the Away team as the referee and six as the linesman.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

ER

Ed R.

Commissioner

Sports

### "WebRef for Wrestling"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 5, 2019

Very good experience and the staff was able to tailor their software to meet our needs.

Pros

Wrestling meets are often more than Team A vs. Team B. While other services are great for that, WebRef allows us to effectively and efficiently assign to the many different meet scenarios for multiple teams.

Cons

Would like to be able to include attachments in the notes section for assignments.

Reasons for choosing HorizonWebRef

Better fit with complex scheduling that is often involved with wrestling.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

DS

Don S.

Wrestling Official

Sports

### "Our experience with Web Ref"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 4, 2019

Much more clear understanding of each official's assignments and availability. Takes away misunderstandings as new officials learn the basics of the program.

Pros

The best thing about HorizonWebRef has been the support staff changing the standard parameters to fit our Wrestling Officials needs. We do not just have one official going to one school like we did 40 years ago. We have been able to assign several people to the same event and Webref has allowed for additional notes to determine which rounds of multi-team events each person will be working and which rounds they are off. Extremely user friendly with the aid of getting it set up with the support staff a few years ago.

Cons

No drawbacks that I can of that the support staff at WebRef was not able to solve.

Reasons for choosing HorizonWebRef

The support staff was willing to customize the software to fit our needs as wrestling officials.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

EM

Eddie M.

Owner/Assigner/Trainer

Professional Training & Coaching

### "Great Product/Service"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 3, 2019

Love this product do not know if I can ever let it go!

Pros

User friendly product for hundreds of games a year!!

Cons

None ON THE CON side... love and need product

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

JM

John M.

State Referee Coordinator

Human Resources

### "Massachusetts Hockey"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 2, 2019

From a people management standpoint, to be able to use this tool on any kind of device (smartphone, tablet, laptop...) and be able to see where we have refs and, if needed, manipulate assignments on the fly, makes this product so attractive.

Pros

Ability to see availability over various associations, good phone app... filtering system good for pulling the reports I need.

Cons

Not much. I use to get text alerts of my assignments on the day of but that seems to have stopped. From an assignors standpoint to remind some officials the day of via text, is reassuring that they will show or call.

Reasons for choosing HorizonWebRef

Ease of use.

Review source

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MM

Mike M.

Assignor / Supervisor

Sports

### "Well worth the switch to Horizon!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 2, 2019

Pros

Horizon is incredibly easy to use and thus, very user friendly. The ability to create invoices and do billing is far away easier than the program I previously used - all now at the click of a couple buttons, anytime, anywhere. Officials love both the free App, as well as the calendar syncing features and it goes without saying that cost wise, Horizon is significally less pricey.

Cons

Horizon definitely doesn't have the "polished look" of some other assigning programs, but its effectiveness makes up for it. The initial sign up process is incredibly cumbersome and overly thorough for new officials, especially for some of the less tech savy types. A number of people have complained that the number of emails they receive is over the top, yet I personally have not felt that way or had any concerns as an Administrator.

Reasons for choosing HorizonWebRef

I looked at a number of different assigning platforms but no other ones jumped out as having the features I liked, the ease of use for other assignors within my area, and the cost savings were far too substantial to pass up.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

RM

Russ M.

assignor

Sports

### "Do not Like"

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

2.0

2.0

Features

2.0

2.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

2/10

November 30, 2019

Pros

you can see what Referee's want the games

Cons

Inputting games takes a long time and template does not work with my computer.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

December 2, 2019

We're sorry to hear you're having trouble with the template files. Our template files are compatible with any modern PC or Mac with an up-to-date version of Microsoft Excel's spreadsheet software. You can see this support article if you need instructions on how to open the file: https://horizonwebref.com/knowledgebase/articles/1930072 You can also feel free to reach out to our Live Chat team in the bottom right corner of our website and we'll be happy to assist you with working with the template files.

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