Quick Start Guide
New to Sportamingo? Most club directors choose our cloud hosting option—it's the easiest way to get started. We handle all the technical setup so you can focus on managing your club.
Choose Your Hosting Option
Perfect for club directors who want to focus on their organization, not technical details. We handle everything—installation, updates, security and maintenance—so you can get started immediately.
Your data is completely private and secure in your own dedicated database. You'll always have the latest features with automatic updates and you can easily switch to self-hosting later if your needs change.
Cost: $20/month (billed annually)
Clubs and facilities who process online payments through a Sportamingo merchant account will have their hosting fees waived in their entirety.
Best for organizations with technical staff or IT departments. You get complete control over your data and infrastructure. You also have direct access to the software's source code - giving you the ability to customize everything to meet your specific needs.
Hosting Comparison
Self-Hosting
Full Control & Customization
Advantages
- Complete control over data and infrastructure
- Full code customization capabilities
- No monthly hosting fees
- Optimized performance potential
- Enhanced security control
Considerations
- Requires technical expertise
- Self-managed security updates
- Server maintenance responsibility
Cloud Hosting
Managed by Sportamingo
Advantages
- Zero technical knowledge required
- Automatic security updates
- 24/7 monitoring & maintenance
- Automated daily backups
- Instant scalability
Considerations
- Monthly hosting fees apply
- Less direct infrastructure control
- Limited code customization
Technical Details & FAQ
Paradigm CMS is an open-source content management system written in PHP. It was developed by our founder, Matt Todaro, as a modern alternative to WordPress, to meet the specific needs of our customers. It focuses on security, scalability and developer-friendly architecture.
Sportamingo's software products are packaged as extensions of Paradigm CMS. In WordPress terminology, these would be called "plugins" or "themes."
After installing Paradigm CMS on your server, you'll find Sportamingo products listed in the extensions directory of your admin panel, ready to be activated and configured.
- Enhanced Security: Built with modern security practices and fewer vulnerabilities
- Better Performance: Optimized for speed and scalability
- Developer-Friendly: Clean, modern codebase that's easier to customize
- Interoperability: Designed to work seamlessly with other extensions and services
Server Requirements:
- PHP 8.0+ with required extensions (PDO, JSON, OpenSSL, etc.)
- MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
- Web Server: Apache 2.4+ or Nginx 1.18+
- SSL Certificate for secure connections
Note: If you're not comfortable with server administration, we strongly recommend our cloud hosting option, which handles all technical requirements automatically.
Yes, absolutely! Your data is stored in a dedicated, isolated database that's completely separate from other customers. This makes migration straightforward when you're ready.
We provide full database exports and can assist with the migration process. Your organization's data, user accounts, settings and all content will transfer seamlessly to your self-hosted installation.
This flexibility allows you to start with cloud hosting for simplicity, then move to self-hosting as your organization grows and your technical capabilities expand.