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Random Team Generator Vs Alternatives
Random Team Generator is one of three common ways to split a group into teams: a browser-based tool like this one, drawing names from a hat by hand, or a spreadsheet formula. Each trades off differently on speed, fairness, and what you need to set up first.
How Random Team Generator compares
| Aspect | Random Team Generator (this tool) | Drawing names from a hat | Spreadsheet formula (e.g. RAND + sort) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 0 minutes - paste names and go | 0 minutes, but needs paper slips and a container | 2-5 minutes to write the formula and sort columns |
| Team count supported | 2 to 20 teams in one click | Unlimited, but manual sorting into piles | Unlimited, limited by spreadsheet row count |
| Where your data goes | Stays on this device - runs in the browser, no upload | Stays on paper | Stays in your spreadsheet file |
| Install required | No | No | Spreadsheet software or an account |
| Re-run with a different split | One click ("Generate teams" again) | Reshuffle and redraw by hand | Re-apply the formula and re-sort |
The hat-and-slips method is fine for a small, one-off group and needs no screen at all. A spreadsheet formula is worth it when the team list already lives in a spreadsheet you are tracking elsewhere. For everything in between - a quick, fair split you can redo instantly - the in-browser generator is the fastest of the three.
Generation runs entirely client-side on this tool - no inputs reach a server, and nothing is saved once you leave the page.
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