Alternative
The modern alternative to DLG
CTSO Central replaces DLG Registration, Judge Pro, AnswerWrite, and the spreadsheets in between with a single platform for competitive events, electronic judging, online testing, and results.
Last updated September 2026
DLG Enterprises is the company behind several software tools used by career and technical student organizations across the United States. Their product suite includes a registration system for conference sign-up, competition scoring, and awards, national and state-level membership systems, Judge Pro for online judges scoring of competitive events, and AnswerWrite for online testing and practice testing. Many state DECA, FBLA, TSA, BPA, and FCCLA associations rely on one or more of these tools, often supplementing them with spreadsheets and manual processes for capabilities the tools do not cover. Because each DLG product operates independently, staff frequently re-enter data across systems and reconcile results manually. CTSO Central is a modern, all-in-one alternative that replaces DLG Registration, Judge Pro, and AnswerWrite with a single platform. Membership, conference registration, competitive event scoring, electronic judging, online testing, and reporting all live in one system, eliminating the need to move data between separate tools.
Comparison
CTSO Central vs. DLG
See how CTSO Central compares to DLG's tools across competition management, judging, testing, and beyond.
| CTSO Central | DLG Registration | Judge Pro | AnswerWrite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic judging with custom rubrics | ||||
| Online testing | ||||
| Browser lockdown for testing | ||||
| Competition scoring and placements | ||||
| Membership and chapter management | ||||
| Conference registration | ||||
| Onsite check-in | ||||
| Entry management with file uploads | ||||
| AI content detection on submissions | ||||
| Competitive transcripts for students | Manual setup required | Manual setup required | Manual setup required | |
| Invoicing | Basic | |||
| Payment processing | Manual and PayPal | |||
| Custom dashboards and reporting | ||||
| REST API and webhooks | ||||
| Scantron / Apperson scanner integration | ||||
| Real-time score syncing | Limited | Limited | Limited | |
| All tools connected in one platform |
One login for every CTSO you run
With DLG, managing multiple CTSOs means working across separate systems that each cover one part of the job. CTSO Central gives state staff a single login across every organization they manage. Same interface, same workflows, same reporting. If your office runs DECA and FBLA, or HOSA and TSA, your team learns one platform.
Why switch
One platform instead of three
Judge Pro handles judging. AnswerWrite handles testing. Registration handles membership and scoring. CTSO Central covers all of it in one place.
- Competitions, judging, testing, membership, conferences, and reporting in one platform
- No separate logins, data exports, or manual score transfers between tools
- Modern, mobile-friendly interface that works on any device without a native app
- Real-time score syncing across judges, events, and rounds
- Built-in AI content detection for written event submissions
- Competitive transcripts with rubric proficiency, topic breakdowns, and percentile rankings
- Custom dashboards and report builder with CSV, Excel, and PDF export
- REST API, webhooks, Zapier, and Power Automate for custom workflows
Common questions
DLG and CTSO Central
Answers to the questions advisors and state directors ask most about switching from DLG.
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A closer look at every feature
Every part of CTSO Central is designed around the day-to-day realities of running a career and technical student organization. Explore each area in detail.
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