A free GoRetro alternative
GoRetro combines retrospectives with sprint tools such as planning poker and a capacity calculator, priced per team. If you mainly need retros, Peel gives you unlimited free boards, no sign-up for participants and end-to-end encryption.
Unlimited boards and participants. Nothing to install.
About GoRetro
GoRetro offers retrospective boards, planning poker and sprint analytics, with Jira integration. Its pricing page lists plans priced per team after a 30-day free trial.
At a glance
| Peel | GoRetro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Free forever: unlimited boards, participants and templates | 30-day free trial |
| Paid plans | Optional paid plans per facilitator or team for history, team spaces and exports | Plans priced per team, plus Organization |
| 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 GoRetro may be the better fit
GoRetro may be the better fit if you want retros, planning poker and sprint capacity in one subscription, or if its Jira integration is central to your workflow.
Questions
Is Peel free for multiple teams?
Yes. Any number of teams can run any number of boards for free. Team spaces with shared history are part of the paid plans.
Does Peel integrate with Jira?
Jira export is a Pro feature. Free boards export to Markdown and images.
Do participants need an account?
No, never.
Unlimited boards and participants. Nothing to install.