Retrospected review
A privacy-focused retrospective tool with free cloud access and self-hosting.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Retrospected is a browser-based retrospective tool for agile teams that need structured team reflection with control over participation and data handling. Its boards support customizable columns, voting, emojis, and timers, while templates cover formats such as Well / Not Well, 4Ls, and Mad / Sad / Glad. Anonymous accounts and multilingual support across 15 languages make it suitable for distributed teams with different feedback preferences. It is available as a web product or as a self-hosted deployment.
The pricing structure covers both small teams and organizations that need broader access. Basic is free and includes unlimited retrospectives, full customization, Giphy integration, and anonymous accounts, with the free tier limited to 20 participants. Pro costs $12.90 per month and adds unlimited posts, full data encryption, and private sessions. Unlimited costs $49.95 per month and includes unlimited Pro accounts plus automatic Pro access for users from the customer domain. Self Hosted costs $599 as a one-time purchase and includes a user administration tool, Pro access for all users, lifetime updates, and documentation.
Privacy and deployment flexibility are central strengths. Private sessions are restricted to participants who have already joined, and sessions use client-side AES encryption. Teams can configure optional OAuth authentication and email delivery, and integrations include Google Cloud, Slack, GitHub, Markdown, Microsoft, and Okta. Docker documentation supports self-hosted installation and administration. Retrospected fits teams that value anonymous feedback, multilingual access, and infrastructure control. Teams seeking a simple free tool for groups larger than 20 participants, or those that do not need privacy and deployment controls, may find the paid or self-hosted options less suitable.
Retrospected pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Custom boards, templates, voting, emojis, and timers
- Client-side AES encryption and private sessions
- Self-hosting with administration tools and Docker documentation
- Where it doesn't
- The free plan is limited to 20 participants
- Cloud Pro starts at $12.90 per month
- Self Hosted requires a $599 one-time purchase
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