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Head-to-head · Retrospective Software

FreeRetrospectives vs FocusRetro

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score FreeRetrospectives #1 in Retrospective Software 9.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site
FocusRetro #8 in Retrospective Software 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit FocusRetro

FreeRetrospectives leads on 0 checks, FocusRetro on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFreeRetrospectives · 9.8/10
  • Free planboth

FreeRetrospectives scores higher on our rubric for retrospective software: 9.8 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

On delivery modes, FocusRetro gives you Both where FreeRetrospectives offers Live.

FreeRetrospectives is the better fit for teams wanting the broadest free retro toolkit. FocusRetro is the better fit for teams needing facilitation and async participation.

  • FreeRetrospectives fits best

    Teams wanting the broadest free retro toolkit

  • FocusRetro fits best

    Teams needing facilitation and async participation

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Side by side

Feature FreeRetrospectives 9.8/10 Visit ↗ FocusRetro 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.8 7.2
Ranking #1 in Retrospective Software #8 in Retrospective Software
Best for Teams wanting the broadest free retro toolkit Teams needing facilitation and async participation
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email
Integrations 11 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FreeRetrospectives 5/5 · FocusRetro 5/5
Retro templates ✓ ✓
Anonymous feedback ✓ ✓
Voting ✓ ✓
Action tracking ✓ ✓
Integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
Participant limit Not published Not published
Delivery modes Live Both
Our review
Pros
  • 100 built-in templates plus anonymous notes, grouping, and private voting
  • Detailed action tracking with owners, priorities, due dates, and carryover
  • AI recaps, health reporting, exports, webhooks, API, and MCP at no cost
  • Private writing, anonymous cards, blind voting, and moderation support candid input
  • Action items include owners, due dates, and status for follow-through
  • Live and async workflows with timers, guest links, Jira, and Slack integrations
Cons
  • Access is centered on web and API rather than listed native applications
  • The product is not open source
  • The service may introduce paid features or premium tiers in the future
  • Web-only access limits platform choice for teams wanting native desktop or mobile apps
  • Business adds admin controls and workspaces, but its price is not stated here
  • No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification for teams requiring those attestations
Our verdict

FreeRetrospectives is an online retrospective and shared agile workspace for teams reviewing sprints and carrying improvement work forward. It suits delivery teams that want structured live rooms, reusable formats, private feedback, and a…

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FocusRetro is an online retrospective workspace for agile, remote, and hybrid teams. It supports sprint retrospectives, incident post-mortems, health checks, workshops, and project debriefs through reusable templates, private writing,…

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  1. FreeRetrospectivesRetrospective Software 9.8Free plan
  2. FocusRetroRetrospective Software 7.2Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FreeRetrospectives — where it wins

    • 100 built-in templates plus anonymous notes, grouping, and private voting
    • Detailed action tracking with owners, priorities, due dates, and carryover
    • AI recaps, health reporting, exports, webhooks, API, and MCP at no cost

    Where it doesn't

    • Access is centered on web and API rather than listed native applications
    • The product is not open source
    • The service may introduce paid features or premium tiers in the future

  • FocusRetro — where it wins

    • Private writing, anonymous cards, blind voting, and moderation support candid input
    • Action items include owners, due dates, and status for follow-through
    • Live and async workflows with timers, guest links, Jira, and Slack integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access limits platform choice for teams wanting native desktop or mobile apps
    • Business adds admin controls and workspaces, but its price is not stated here
    • No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification for teams requiring those attestations
  • FreeRetrospectives9.8/10 · Free plan

    A fully free retro workspace with unusually deep action tracking and AI support.

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  • FocusRetro7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    A focused retro workspace with strong facilitation and async participation tools.

    Visit FocusRetroFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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