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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SprintRetro
4.4Free sprint retros, embedded in Jira
SprintRetro is a free Atlassian Forge app from Agile Pulse that runs sprint retrospectives directly inside Jira Cloud. It pulls live sprint metrics (velocity, predictability, scope change, carryover, cycle time) into a collaborative retro board and — since a mid-2026 expansion — adds an infinite whiteboard, anonymous team-health pulse checks, timers, and an AI facilitator, alongside templates, anonymous voting, action items that carry over between retros, GIFs, kudos, polls, and icebreakers. A separate paid Pro listing exists for advanced features.
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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.).
SprintRetro scores 4.4 overall and is best for scrum teams already living in Jira Cloud who want a no-cost, no-friction sprint retro tool with sprint metrics baked in. It offers a free tier.
NimbleRetro leads on open platform and enterprise-grade. SprintRetro leads on ease of use, retro toolkit, value, fun factor, AI & insights and integrations.
Across our eight scoring dimensions, SprintRetro edges ahead with an overall score of 4.4. That said, the right pick depends on your team — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown below.
Scores compared
| Detail | NimbleRetro | SprintRetro |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Retrospectives | Retrospectives |
| Team size | Small | Small |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Free limit | Free trial only; no permanent free tier publicly disclosed for the retro module | Free for unlimited users on a Jira instance (free app listing) |
| Starting price | ~$7/user/mo (est.) | Free |
| Est. 3 teams × 8 people | Quote-only — contact sales (~$7/user/mo would be ~$168/mo for 24 users) | Free (within free tier) |
| Enterprise | Yes | No |
| Founded | — | — |
| HQ | Bengaluru, India | Waterlooville, United Kingdom |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | English only | English only |
| Export formats | — | — |
| Features | 13 | 21 |
| Integrations | 2 | 1 |
Feature & integration comparison
Side-by-side checklist across features, integrations and security. Hover a note for details.
| Capability | NimbleRetro | SprintRetro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | ||
| AI Summaries | — | ✓note |
| AI grouping/clustering | — | ✓note |
| AI action items | — | ✓note |
| Action tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team Insights | — | — |
| Polling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Action dashboard | ✓note | — |
| Custom templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous input | ✓ | ✓ |
| Independent voting | — | ✓ |
| Async mode | — | — |
| Agile Estimations | — | — |
| Health Checks | — | ✓note |
| 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 | — | — |
| GDPR | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSO / SAML | — | — |
| SCIM provisioning | — | — |
| 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)
SprintRetro — pros
- + Genuinely free with unlimited users on your Jira instance (free app listing)
- + Pulls <strong>real sprint metrics</strong> (velocity, predictability, scope change, carryover, cycle time) into the retro context
- + Built on Atlassian Forge — runs entirely inside Jira Cloud, no external data egress
- + Expanded fast: now adds an infinite whiteboard, timers, anonymous team-health pulse checks, and an AI facilitator
- + Action items carry over automatically into the next retro for follow-up
SprintRetro — cons
- − Jira Cloud only — no Slack, Teams, GitHub, Linear, Confluence, or standalone web app
- − AI facilitation is thin and may be gated behind the paid <strong>Pro</strong> listing (~$210/yr for 25 Jira users) — the feature split between free and Pro isn't clearly documented
- − No async mode, presentation mode, drag-and-drop grouping, or scheduled/recurring retros
- − No SSO, SCIM, SOC 2, audit logs, or cross-team reporting
- − Young product (launched Sept 2025); ~682 free-app installs — fine for one team, less proven at scale
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