Trace vs Pixellot: player highlights in your bag or broadcast-style team video (2026)
Trace is the better pick for families and coaches. Every player's highlights are made automatically, the camera goes to any field, and a yearly plan is $180 with the camera included.
Pixellot sells auto-produced, broadcast-style cameras to schools, clubs and venues. Air NXT is $949 and a team plan is $1,283 a year, so year one costs $2,232.
Trace vs Pixellot at a glance
| Trace | Pixellot | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, yearly | $180 Basic or $300 Pro. Camera included. | Team $1,283, Club $1,671. Family Lite $828. |
| Price, monthly | $25 Basic or $35 Pro, plus $99 one-time lease fee. | Team $130, Club $167, Lite $79. |
| Camera and hardware cost | Yes.$0. Camera, 16 ft tripod and cases are leased. Free to renew. | No.$949 Air NXT. Mast extra. Fixed cameras quoted. |
| What is included | Recording, cloud storage, AI highlights, PlayerCam. Pro adds every game, analytics, downloads. | Unlimited events, 12 months storage, VidSwap analytics, breakdowns. |
| Individual player highlights | Yes.Automatic for every rostered player. No tagging. | Partly.Listed per player, depends on sport and service. |
| Team-wide footage | Yes.Full game plus tactical highlights. | Yes.Auto-produced game, zoom view and panorama. |
| Livestreaming | Yes.Included, no extra cost. Fixed wide view. In beta. | Partly.Air NXT (US): coming soon, limited release. |
| Live moments pushed to phones | Yes.Goal clips and photos during the game. | No.Not published. Alerts when video is ready. |
| Coach tools | Yes.Coach playlist, tactical plays, analytics on Pro. | Yes.Tagging, analytics, tactical view, shot charts. |
| College recruiting and sharing | Yes.Trace iD: one link that updates itself. | No.Share links. No recruiting feature published. |
| Setup effort | Tripod at midfield, start from the app. No tagging, no editing. | Air NXT: 10 ft+ mast, 6 hr battery. Fixed: about a day to install. |
| Built for | Families and coaches. Every player's highlights, no editing. | Venues and schools producing broadcasts. |
Last verified: October 19, 2026. USD before tax, list prices from each company's site. Sources at the end of the page.
Pricing compared: Trace vs Pixellot
Pixellot sells the camera and charges per team. Trace includes the camera and charges per family. See Trace pricing.
Who should pick Trace, and who Pixellot is built for
Who should pick Trace?
- Families who want their own player's clips.
- Coaches who want every player's moments and tactical plays, home and away.
- Anyone who would rather not buy hardware.
Who Pixellot is built for
- Venues and schools installing permanent cameras.
- Programs producing broadcast-style streams.
- Organizations filming many sports on one platform.
Features compared: what you get with Trace vs Pixellot
Every player gets their own clips
PlayerFocus finds each rostered player and cuts their moments. PlayerCam keeps them centered at up to 4x zoom.
Pixellot lists player highlights for each team player, depending on sport and service.
Goals land on your phone mid-game
Clips, photos and text of goals and key plays, sent while the game is on. Soccer and basketball, with the livestream running.
Email and app alerts when video and highlights are ready. No in-game alerts published.
Stream from the same camera
Included at no extra cost. A fixed, wide view of the field from the Trace camera. Viewers watch free by link. In beta.
On US Air NXT plans, listed as coming soon in a limited partner release. Fixed Show cameras stream automatically.
Find any player in seconds
Coach playlist, tactical plays, team highlights and a clip list for every player. PlayerFocus Analytics on Pro.
Tagging, clipping, team and player analytics, shot charts and VidSwap breakdowns.
Setup and effort
Tripod at midfield
Raise the 16 ft tripod 4 to 5 steps off the midfield line. Add the sandbags.
Start from the app
Tap Trace a game 15 to 20 minutes before kickoff.
Walk away
Clips for every player land within hours. Nobody tags or edits.
Air NXT runs about 6 hours on a battery and needs a mast of at least 10 ft at midfield. Fixed Pixellot cameras take about a day to install.
Frequently asked questions
Is Trace or Pixellot better for youth soccer?
Trace. Every player gets their own highlights automatically, coaches get playlists and tactical plays, and it costs $180 a year with the camera included. Pixellot Air NXT costs $949 plus a team plan from $1,283 a year.
How much does Pixellot Air NXT cost?
Air NXT lists at $949 in the US. Team plans are $1,283 a year or $130 a month. Club plans are $1,671 a year or $167 a month.
Can a family buy Pixellot?
Yes. The Lite plan is $69 a month billed yearly, with 30 days of storage and 4 events a month. You still buy the camera.
Does Pixellot Air NXT livestream?
Pixellot's US plans page lists Air NXT livestreaming as coming soon, in a limited partner release. Trace livestreaming is included at no extra cost and is in beta.
Does Pixellot make highlights for every player?
Pixellot lists player highlights for each team player, depending on sport and service. Trace makes highlights for every rostered player on every plan, with no tagging.
Which is easier to take to away games?
Both are portable. Trace packs into a 4 ft case with a 16 ft tripod. Air NXT is under 2 kg and needs a mast of at least 10 ft.
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Every competitor price and feature comes from the company's own site. "Not published" means we could not find it there. We re-check at least every 30 days. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.
- Trace: Pricing and plans. https://traceup.com/pricing
- Trace: Live updates during the game. https://traceup.com/product-features/live-updates
- Trace: PlayerCam, ready within hours. https://traceup.com/product-features/playercam
- Trace: Livestreaming (beta) FAQ. https://support.traceup.com/content/livestreaming-beta-faq
- Trace: Trace iD FAQ. https://support.traceup.com/content/trace-id-faqs
- Trace: Coach and tactical playlists. https://support.traceup.com/content/playerfocus-coach-and-tactical-playlists
- Pixellot: Pixellot Air NXT US plans and prices. https://you.pixellot.tv/plans/us/
- Pixellot: Pixellot Air NXT product page. https://pixellot.tv/products/pixellot-air/
- Pixellot: Plan inclusions (storage, VidSwap analytics, breakdowns). https://you.pixellot.tv/pricing-gopro/
- Pixellot: Viewing and sharing support FAQ. https://www.you.pixellot.tv/support-center/air-faq-support/faq-category/viewing-sharing-support/
- Pixellot: Equipment support FAQ. https://you.pixellot.tv/support-center/air-faq-support/faq-category/equipment-support
- Pixellot: Pixellot Show fixed camera. https://www.pixellot.tv/products/show/
- Pixellot: Pixellot FAQ (installation). https://www.pixellot.tv/faq/
