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Sideline vs CodeReplacements.com
Rosters Are Just the Start. Get the Full Workflow.
CodeReplacements.com has generated Photo Mechanic code replacement files from official league rosters since 2008. Sideline includes the same roster workflow, plus AI sports captioning, live FTP galleries, and wireless tethering — for less.
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Flat $14.99/mo — rosters, AI captions, and live delivery
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1.6M+ athlete database with macOS app and web access
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AI writes IPTC captions automatically — not just shortcut codes
500 free AI captions · $0 today · Cancel anytime
Trusted by world-class photographers from these leagues and organizations
At a glance
CodeReplacements.com builds code files. Sideline finishes the job.
CodeReplacements.com is the long-standing standard for sports roster and code replacement file generation. Pick your sport and teams, review official league rosters, and download files for Photo Mechanic, AutoHotkey, Typinator, or CSV — with 245+ leagues, 100,000+ teams, and 17 years of historical data.
But CodeReplacements.com stops at the download. You still caption manually in Photo Mechanic and pay separately for live delivery. Sideline includes rosters, unlimited AI sports captioning, live FTP galleries, wireless tethering, and a macOS app for $14.99/mo — one subscription for the full game-day workflow. (AI captioning is a separate product at CodeReplacements.ai — this page compares roster and code file generation only.)
Feature comparison
Sideline vs CodeReplacements.com
| Feature |  Sideline |
 CodeReplacements.com |
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| Rosters & Code Files | ||
| Monthly pricing model | Flat $14.99/mo | ~$20/mo Code files only |
| Photo Mechanic TSV code replacement files | |
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| AutoHotkey, Typinator & CSV exports |  Photo Mechanic TSV |
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| Roster database coverage | 1.6M+ players · 110K+ teams | 245+ leagues · 100K+ teams Official league sources |
| Historical season rosters | Current season focus |
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| Olympics, Paralympics & specialty events | |
17 years · deep archive |
| Visual code preview before export | |
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| Duplicate jersey number warnings | |
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| Custom youth & hand-typed rosters | |
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| Sport-aware positions | |
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| Getty & AP wire output styles | Wire presets + custom | Standard PM formats |
| Schedule-driven event loading | |
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| Save & reuse game setups | |
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| Captioning & Delivery | ||
| AI sports captioning | | |
| IPTC caption metadata written to files | | Shortcut codes only |
| Voice tag transcription | | |
| Live FTP galleries | | |
| Wireless camera tethering | | |
| Remote FTP auto-download | | |
| Platform | ||
| macOS desktop app | | Web only |
| Web access | | |
| Typical monthly cost |
$14.99/mo Rosters, AI captions, live delivery Start Free Trial |
~$20/mo Code files only — caption & deliver separately |
Rosters & Code Files
Monthly pricing model
SidelineFlat $14.99/mo
CodeReplacements.com~$20/mo · code files only
Photo Mechanic TSV exports
Sideline
CodeReplacements.com
AutoHotkey, Typinator & CSV
SidelinePhoto Mechanic TSV
CodeReplacements.com
Roster database coverage
Sideline1.6M+ · 110K+ teams
CodeReplacements.com245+ leagues · official sources
Historical season rosters
SidelineCurrent season focus
CodeReplacements.com
Visual code preview
Sideline
CodeReplacements.com
Duplicate jersey warnings
Sideline
CodeReplacements.com
Getty & AP wire styles
SidelinePresets + custom
CodeReplacements.comStandard PM formats
Captioning & Delivery
AI sports captioning
Sideline
CodeReplacements.com
IPTC caption metadata written to files
Sideline
CodeReplacements.comCodes only
Codes onlyLive FTP galleries
Sideline
CodeReplacements.com
Wireless camera tethering (Local)
Sideline
CodeReplacements.com
Remote FTP auto-download (Wire)
Sideline
CodeReplacements.com
Platform
macOS desktop app
Sideline
CodeReplacements.comWeb only
Web onlyTypical monthly cost
Sideline$14.99/mo
CodeReplacements.com~$20/mo
CodeReplacements.com covers code files only — you still caption and deliver on your own.
Start Free TrialThe real price gap
Rosters Are Step One.
Sideline Finishes the Job.
CodeReplacements.com is ~$20/month for Photo Mechanic code replacement files — then you're on your own for captioning and delivery. Sideline includes rosters, unlimited AI captioning, live FTP galleries, and a macOS app for $14.99/month.
Typical CodeReplacements.com Stack
CodeReplacements.com (code replacement files)~$20/mo
Photo Mechanic (caption with codes)$15
Live delivery tool$15
AI captioning$15
Estimated total
~$50/mo
Rosters only — still caption manually and pay for delivery separately
Sideline — all-in-one
Sideline Captions
$14.99/mo
- AI-generated sports captions
- Rosters for 1.6M+ players across 116,000+ teams
- Live image galleries
- Local Tethering
- Automatic FTP Download
Frequently Asked Questions
Good Questions, Straight Answers.
Everything you need to know before you move from CodeReplacements.com to Sideline.
Why choose Sideline over CodeReplacements.com?
CodeReplacements.com generates Photo Mechanic code replacement files from official league rosters — rosters only. Sideline includes the same roster workflow plus AI sports captioning, live FTP galleries, wireless tethering, and IPTC metadata written directly to your files for $14.99/month.
Does CodeReplacements.com include AI captioning?
No. CodeReplacements.com exports code replacement files for Photo Mechanic and other tools. You still caption images manually with shortcut codes. AI captioning is a separate product at CodeReplacements.ai. Sideline writes publication-ready captions automatically using AI, rosters, jersey numbers, and in-camera audio — included in one plan.
Are Photo Mechanic code replacement files included?
Yes. Sideline Rosters builds Photo Mechanic code replacement files from 1.6M+ athletes across 16 sports, 340+ leagues, and 116,000+ teams — included in the same $14.99/month plan alongside AI captioning and live delivery.
How does roster coverage compare?
CodeReplacements.com has deep historical data and specialty coverage — Olympics, 93 soccer leagues, 30+ racing series — built over 17 years. Sideline covers 1.6M+ athletes across 340+ leagues and 116,000+ teams with live roster refresh, plus AI captioning and live galleries in one subscription.
Does CodeReplacements.com include live FTP galleries?
No. CodeReplacements.com is a roster and code replacement file service. Sideline Live sends images from your camera to live galleries that update in real time — included in the same subscription.
Does Sideline include a free trial?
Yes. Sideline offers a 14-day risk-free trial with full platform access. CodeReplacements.com is a paid subscription with no free trial.
From photographers who switched
Don't Just Take Our Word For It.
Sideline might be the single most important thing I've bought in my whole photography journey. Incredible in every way.
"Love what you've created here. Really awesome stuff!"
"I gave Sideline a try after a volleyball game and was blown away. This application is going to help sports photographers immensely."
"I really enjoy using Sideline. I think it's going to be the industry standard soon. It has already helped me a ton with my workflow."
"As someone who shoots a ton of high-school sports, the roster manager saves me a ton of time."
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"I have been amazed at all of the new features since I first downloaded Sideline back in November. Keep up the great work!"
Rosters Are Step One.
Sideline Finishes the Job.
Five tools. One subscription. Caption, deliver, and go home.