A free EasyRetro alternative
EasyRetro (formerly FunRetro) is one of the best-known online retro boards. If you like its simplicity but keep hitting the free plan's board limit, Peel offers the same column-and-card workflow with unlimited free boards, no sign-up for participants and end-to-end encryption.
Unlimited boards and participants. Nothing to install.
About EasyRetro
EasyRetro has been around for years and is popular for its straightforward boards, large template library and team features. Its free plan allows a limited number of public boards per month; paid plans add more boards, teams and integrations.
At a glance
| Peel | EasyRetro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Free forever: unlimited boards, participants and templates | Free plan with a monthly limit on public boards |
| Paid plans | Optional paid plans per facilitator or team for history, team spaces and exports | Paid team plans for more boards, teams and features |
| Participants | Participants never sign up: a link, a name and an animal avatar | See their site |
| Encryption | End-to-end encrypted: the key stays in the link fragment, the server can't read cards | See their site |
| Hidden cards | Cards are cryptographically hidden until the reveal | See their site |
| Chat apps | Slack app with /retro and a live status card (Teams coming soon) | See their site |
Competitor details were checked on 11 October 2026 from their public pricing pages. Plans change, so check their site before you decide.
How Peel is different
Free means unlimited
No monthly board quota, no participant cap and no template paywall. Paid plans exist for teams that want history and team spaces, not to unlock a basic retro.
Nobody signs up to join
Participants open the link, type a name and pick an animal. Facilitators only sign in if they want boards kept forever or paid features.
End-to-end encrypted
Board keys are generated in the browser and live in the part of the link after #, which browsers never send to servers. Peel stores and relays ciphertext only.
Hidden cards you can trust
While people write, cards are sealed, not just blurred. Nobody, including us, can read them before the reveal.
Fun that knows where it is
Stickers come with culture packs for 15 regions, plus Peel the mascot, a game while you wait and a Retro Wrapped card. All of it can be switched off.
Built for 31 languages
The whole product, templates included, is localised, with right-to-left support for Arabic.
When EasyRetro may be the better fit
EasyRetro may suit you better if your organisation already uses it, if you need its specific integrations or reporting, or if you prefer a long-established vendor with a large community of existing users.
Questions
Is Peel a drop-in replacement for EasyRetro?
For running retros, yes: columns, cards, grouping, voting and actions work the same way. Peel adds hidden cards until a reveal, end-to-end encryption and a game mode while you wait.
Do my participants need to sign up?
No. In Peel, participants never create an account; they join from the link.
Can I use the same templates?
Peel includes 55 templates, including Start, Stop, Continue, Mad, Sad, Glad, 4Ls and Sailboat, and a builder for your own.
Unlimited boards and participants. Nothing to install.