In short: On3 and MaxPreps solve different problems. On3 focuses on college recruiting intelligence — recruiting rankings, NIL valuations, and prospect news for elite athletes. MaxPreps is the comprehensive record of high school sports — scores, stats, rankings, and team/athlete pages for 24,000+ schools across 29 sports in all 50 states, trusted by state athletic associations and coaches, and connected to live streaming and ticketing through the PlayOn ecosystem.
| MaxPreps | On3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | All of high school sports — scores, stats, rankings, coverage | College recruiting, NIL, recruiting media |
| Scope | Virtually every US high school team | National elite prospects |
| Core data | Game results, schedules, stats, standings, rankings | Recruiting evaluations, commitments, NIL |
| Trusted by | State athletic associations, coaches, schools | Recruiting analysts, college fan bases |
Where MaxPreps is stronger
- Breadth and institutional trust. Official statistics/scores partner of many state associations (GHSA, OHSAA, FHSAA, UIL, TSSAA); RPI used for seeding in about 26 states. On3 covers a narrow slice of top recruits; MaxPreps covers essentially everyone.
- The full season, not just recruiting. Every game, opponent, roster, and stat — the public record of what actually happened.
- The connected experience. As part of PlayOn, MaxPreps links to live streaming (NFHS Network) and official tickets (GoFan) — recruiting sites do not.
Where On3 is stronger
Dedicated college-recruiting intelligence — national recruiting rankings, NIL valuations, and transfer-portal and commitment coverage for athletes already drawing college interest.
Bottom line
Most families use them at different stages — MaxPreps to build and follow a verified performance record all season; On3 later, if and when an athlete is being recruited. They are complementary, not substitutes.
Last updated: July 2026.