Quick answer: FantasyCruncher mass-produces optimized lineups from your projections and rules — built for volume on tonight\u2019s slate. DFS Atlas is the other half of the desk: the record of what actually won in DraftKings contests. Your optimizer\u2019s build patterns? Check them against the lineups that really took down GPPs.
| DFS Atlas | FantasyCruncher | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | DraftKings contest results archive + drill-downs | Lineup optimizer and rule engine |
| Direction | Backward — what won and why | Forward — what might win tonight |
| Core data | Real contest entries: lineups, ownership, winners | Projections you supply or import |
| Ownership edge | Field vs top-1% finisher ownership, per player | Rule-based exposure limits |
| Output | Drill-downs per contest | Lineups in bulk |
| Cost | Early access — 2020\u20132026 lake at launch | Subscription |
| Best for | Studying winning patterns | Producing entries at volume |
Volume and speed: FantasyCruncher exists to turn your projections into hundreds of rule-compliant lineups fast. Nothing in DFS Atlas generates lineups — it archives outcomes, which is a different, honest job.
Is DFS Atlas an optimizer?
No. Optimizers produce lineups; DFS Atlas shows how comparable contests actually played out. Serious players run one of each.
Can DFS Atlas replace FantasyCruncher?
No — different jobs. Crunch lineups with FantasyCruncher, then study the real winners and ownership splits on DFS Atlas.
What do I get per contest?
Prize ladder, most-owned players, field vs top-1% ownership per player, and the top lineups that cashed.
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.