Poker Hawk vs NextBlind
Start with tonight. Plan for the season.
NextBlind offers browser-based tournaments and QR joining without player accounts. Poker Hawk combines native apps with persistent player and club accounts. Choose the workflow that fits your group.
Free single-table hosting · Players join free · Paid tools by plan
The short version
Compare the joining flow and the longer view.
NextBlind runs in a browser. Players join through a rolling QR code without creating an account, and its live views include seating, payouts and a TV display. Its published free plan covers up to nine players; paid plans start at $7 per month.
Poker Hawk Free also supports single-table hosting, with native desktop, mobile and TV apps. A player account carries personal results across games, while clubs bring together members, upcoming events and standings.
If avoiding player accounts matters most, test NextBlind’s guest joining flow. If your group wants recurring club activity and season scoring, explore Poker Hawk’s roster and league tools. The table distinguishes documented features from information we could not confirm.
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See how it fits your game.
Open a feature for more detail. The full comparison below includes capabilities shared by both products.
A free player app
Follow the live clock, your assigned seat and the tournament payouts. Your account keeps your results and personal statistics between games.
Apps for the room display
Install Poker Hawk on Fire TV or Google TV, or use the browser display. Join the live tournament so the room follows the same blinds, breaks and payouts.
A club between game nights
Keep a member roster, schedule tournaments, collect RSVPs and share updates in the club feed. Give staff the permissions they need to help.
Leagues and seasons
Organize tournaments into seasons, choose a scoring preset or custom formula, and follow standings. Advanced hosting and scoring tools depend on your plan.
A clock that handles a dropped connection
The host clock keeps counting during a connection loss. Remote screens need connectivity for updates and resync after the connection returns; Poker Hawk is not a fully offline platform.
Results to keep and share
Review finished results and share a public tournament results link. Paid plans add results PDF, payout sheet and CSV exports for your records.
Select a feature to explore it. See which plan includes it.
Feature by feature
Poker Hawk and NextBlind.
The same comparison used on our homepage. NextBlind column checked 22 September 2026. Features and prices can change; use the sources below to check your requirements.
| Feature | Poker Hawk | NextBlindBrowser-based |
|---|---|---|
| Native Mac + Windows app | Included | Browser |
| Native iOS + Android apps | Included | Browser |
| Installable TV app (Fire TV / Google TV) | Included | Browser on TV |
| Offline tournament play | Partial | Not available |
| Live clock on every player’s phone | Included | Included |
| Real-time sync across every device | Included | Included |
| Public results page, no account needed | Included | Not listed |
| Table balancing | Included | Included |
| Rebuys, re-entries, add-ons, bounties | Included | Partial |
| Persistent club roster with roles | Included | Not available |
| League standings & points formulas | Included | Not available |
| Club members self-register | Included | Not available |
| What a host pays | Free · from $14.99/mo | Free ≤9 · from $7/mo |
| Free tier for hosts | Included | Included |
| Players never pay | Included | Included |
Partial means that limits or conditions apply. Poker Hawk features vary by plan; compare plans.
Sources & comparison notes
We make Poker Hawk. This comparison uses published product information, not a claim to have tested every competing product. “Not listed” means we could not confirm a feature in the cited documentation.
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Questions
Details that help you decide.
Pricing, setup and practical differences.
Can NextBlind display a tournament on a TV?
Yes. Its official site describes opening a display URL in a TV browser, with live blinds, payouts and other tournament information. Poker Hawk also supports a browser display and offers installable Fire TV and Google TV apps.
How do the free plans compare?
NextBlind’s published free plan covers up to nine players. Poker Hawk Free hosts one table and includes the clock, automatic payouts and TV display. Use the supported seat configuration for your table. Playing and personal statistics remain free on Poker Hawk.
Does NextBlind handle rebuys and seating?
Yes. NextBlind lists rebuys, add-ons, re-entries, knockout tracking and table balancing. Its reviewed documentation does not establish full bounty-format support, which is why the combined comparison row is marked Partial.
Can I compare their league features?
Poker Hawk provides persistent clubs, leagues, seasons and scoring rules. The NextBlind pages reviewed for the comparison describe tournament management but do not document a persistent club roster or season standings. Check its latest site if those are requirements for your group.
How does Founder pricing work?
Founder pricing belongs to your account. Every Poker Hawk account created during the founder era keeps founder prices on every paid plan for good — when you change plans, and even if you cancel and come back later. Playing is always free.
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