NimbleRetro
3.0Time-boxed retros with 5-Why root cause analysis
NimbleRetro is the retrospective module inside NimbleWork's broader Nimble agile platform. It runs structured, time-bound retros through Icebreaker, Ideation, Grouping, Voting, and Root Cause Analysis stages, with anonymous input, action item tracking, and a 5-Why root cause workflow. Native iOS and Android apps complement the web product, and action items convert directly into Nimble workitems (user stories and cards).
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ScatterSpoke
6.1AI copilot for team feedback
ScatterSpoke is an AI-powered feedback platform that turns retrospectives, standups and team feedback into themes, sentiment metrics and prioritised action items for engineering leaders.
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NimbleRetro scores 3.0 overall and is best for small agile teams that want a no-frills retro with built-in root cause analysis and a mobile companion app, especially teams already using the wider NimbleWork (SwiftKanban / Nimble) suite. It offers paid plans from ~$7/user/mo (est.).
ScatterSpoke scores 6.1 overall and is best for engineering orgs in Jira/Slack that want AI to surface themes and impact across many retros. It offers a free tier.
NimbleRetro leads on open platform. ScatterSpoke leads on ease of use, retro toolkit, value, fun factor, AI & insights, integrations and enterprise-grade.
Across our eight scoring dimensions, ScatterSpoke edges ahead with an overall score of 6.1. That said, the right pick depends on your team — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown below.
Scores compared
| Detail | NimbleRetro | ScatterSpoke |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Retrospectives | Retrospectives |
| Team size | Small | Mid-market |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Free limit | Free trial only; no permanent free tier publicly disclosed for the retro module | 1 team, 10 users, unlimited retros, 20 AI reports/month, 90-day history |
| Starting price | ~$7/user/mo (est.) | $50/mo |
| Est. 3 teams × 8 people | Quote-only — contact sales (~$7/user/mo would be ~$168/mo for 24 users) | $50/mo (Starter covers up to 5 teams / 100 users, so 3 teams of 8 fits) |
| Enterprise | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | — | 2014 |
| HQ | Bengaluru, India | USA |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | English only | English only |
| Export formats | — | PDF · CSV · Email · Jira · Confluence |
| Features | 13 | 29 |
| Integrations | 2 | 3 |
Feature & integration comparison
Side-by-side checklist across features, integrations and security. Hover a note for details.
| Capability | NimbleRetro | ScatterSpoke |
|---|---|---|
| Features | ||
| AI Summaries | — | ✓ |
| AI grouping/clustering | — | ✓ |
| AI action items | — | ✓ |
| Action tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team Insights | — | ✓ |
| Polling | ✓ | — |
| Action dashboard | ✓note | ✓ |
| Custom templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous input | ✓ | ✓ |
| Independent voting | — | ✓ |
| Async mode | — | ✓ |
| Agile Estimations | — | — |
| Health Checks | — | — |
| Team Kudos | — | — |
| Whiteboard | — | — |
| Integrations | ||
| Asana | — | — |
| Azure DevOps | — | — |
| Basecamp | — | — |
| ClickUp | — | — |
| Confluence | — | — |
| GitHub | — | — |
| GitLab | — | — |
| Jira | — | ✓ |
| Linear | — | — |
| Microsoft Teams | ✓note | ✓ |
| Monday.com | — | — |
| Notion | — | — |
| Shortcut | — | — |
| Slack | ✓note | ✓ |
| Trello | — | — |
| Security & Privacy | ||
| SOC 2 | — | ✓note |
| GDPR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSO / SAML | — | ✓note |
| SCIM provisioning | — | ✓note |
| ISO 27001 | — | — |
| On-premises | — | — |
| Public API | ✓note | — |
| Webhooks | ✓note | — |
| MCP server | — | — |
NimbleRetro — pros
- + Structured 5-Why root cause workflow built into the retro flow
- + Anonymous input and time-bound stages keep retros focused
- + Native iOS and Android apps for mobile participation
- + GDPR compliant; sits under NimbleWork's ISO 27001 / SOC umbrella at the platform level
NimbleRetro — cons
- − Only four templates, with stage flexibility limited to column count
- − No SSO/SAML, SCIM, or SOC 2 Type 2 attestation specific to the retro product
- − Vendor now markets 'Generative AI' but no concrete retro AI (clustering, summaries, sentiment) is documented — treat as unverified
- − Thin direct-integration story for the agile stack — no documented Jira, GitHub, Linear, or Azure DevOps hooks for the retro module
- − Participants are limited to members of the Nimble project the retro is created from
- − Pricing not transparently published; demo-gated (third parties peg it around $8/user/mo)
ScatterSpoke — pros
- + AI themes, sentiment scoring and impact analysis across retros
- + 20+ retro formats plus custom formats with real-time collaboration
- + Cross-team goals, metrics and executive-style rollups
- + Action items sync to Jira; standups and async feedback included
ScatterSpoke — cons
- − Integration coverage is narrow (Jira, Slack, Teams only)
- − No native health checks, team radars or mood tracking
- − Tier-based pricing jumps sharply ($0 to $50 to $500/mo)
- − SAML/OIDC SSO and SCIM are Enterprise tier only; Business gets social logins + MFA
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