Quick answer: DraftHero is a lineup builder and optimizer for daily fantasy contests. DFS Atlas is the results archive on the other side of the whistle: what DraftKings contests actually produced - winning lineups, measured ownership splits and full prize ladders - so any build philosophy can be checked against reality.
| DFS Atlas | DraftHero | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | DraftKings contest results archive + drill-downs | Lineup builder and optimizer |
| Core data | Real contest entries: lineups, ownership, winners | Optimizer inputs and outputs |
| Ownership edge | Field vs top-1% finisher ownership, per player | Projected ownership for leverage |
| Lineup research | The actual top lineups that cashed | Builds you create before lock |
| Prize data | Full prize ladder per contest | Not the core focus |
| Cost | Early access - 2020-2026 lake at launch | Subscription tiers |
| Best for | Seeing what actually won | Constructing lineups before lock |
Build tools: DraftHero helps you construct lineups before a contest locks. DFS Atlas holds the record of what won after it did - use both to test a build style.
Does DFS Atlas optimize lineups?
No - it records contest results. Building and optimizing is the DraftHero job.
Can I see past winning builds?
Yes - winner lineups are archived intact per indexed contest.
Whose data is it?
Real DraftKings contest entries: lineups, ownership, winners and prize ladders.
Every indexed contest: prize ladder, most-owned players, field ownership vs top-1% finishers, and the lineups that actually cashed.
OPEN THE CONTEST EXPLORER — DFS ATLASDFS Atlas is an independent research tool, not affiliated with DraftKings or any competitor named here.