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Head-to-head · Retrospective Software

FreeRetrospectives vs GoRetro

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score FreeRetrospectives #1 in Retrospective Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site
GoRetro #6 in Retrospective Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit GoRetro

FreeRetrospectives leads on 0 checks, GoRetro 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 · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly GoRetro

FreeRetrospectives scores higher on our rubric for retrospective software: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

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

FreeRetrospectives is the better fit for teams wanting the broadest free retro toolkit. GoRetro is the better fit for teams wanting retro and sprint-planning tools.

  • FreeRetrospectives fits best

    Teams wanting the broadest free retro toolkit

  • GoRetro fits best

    Teams wanting retro and sprint-planning tools

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Side by side

Feature FreeRetrospectives 9.4/10 Visit ↗ GoRetro 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.8
Ranking #1 in Retrospective Software #6 in Retrospective Software
Best for Teams wanting the broadest free retro toolkit Teams wanting retro and sprint-planning tools
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free $29/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Live chat, Docs
Integrations 11 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FreeRetrospectives 5/5 · GoRetro 5/5
Retro templates ✓ ✓
Anonymous feedback ✓ ✓
Voting ✓ ✓
Action tracking ✓ ✓
Integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
Participant limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
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
  • Anonymous feedback, voting controls, and reusable retrospective templates
  • Action items include owners, due dates, statuses, and history
  • Sprint Pro adds capacity calculation and planning poker
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
  • Free plan is limited to one team and five public boards
  • The web-only product has integrations for Jira and Slack
  • Organization features are reserved for the highest tier
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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GoRetro is an online collaboration platform for agile teams running sprint retrospectives, sprint reviews, planning poker, and sprint planning activities. It combines reusable and custom templates with anonymous feedback, hidden card…

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  1. FreeRetrospectivesRetrospective Software 9.4Free plan
  2. GoRetroRetrospective Software 8.8Free plan · 30-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

  • GoRetro — where it wins

    • Anonymous feedback, voting controls, and reusable retrospective templates
    • Action items include owners, due dates, statuses, and history
    • Sprint Pro adds capacity calculation and planning poker

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to one team and five public boards
    • The web-only product has integrations for Jira and Slack
    • Organization features are reserved for the highest tier
  • FreeRetrospectives9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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  • GoRetro8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A flexible retro workspace that adds sprint planning, analytics, and action tracking.

    Visit GoRetroFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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