NextRetro and EasyRetro are dedicated retrospective tools. The clearest free-plan difference is board allowance: NextRetro lists unlimited boards and participants, while EasyRetro lists one public board per month with unlimited participants. For a team wanting a fresh board every two-week sprint, that difference affects whether the free plan fits.
Plan facts checked September 11, 2026: NextRetro pricing and EasyRetro pricing. This is a comparison of published plans, not a timed usability benchmark.
Disclosure: NextRetro publishes this article and is one of the products compared. EasyRetro can be the better choice when its paid capabilities or an established team workflow are the deciding factors.
Compare the published plans
| Decision | NextRetro | EasyRetro |
|---|---|---|
| Free board allowance | Unlimited boards | One public board per month |
| Board participants on Free | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Participant signup | Participants need no account or email; guest board creation is also available | Test the intended board-sharing mode before rollout |
| Team workspaces | Pro | Free lists zero teams; paid Team includes one team |
| Long-term continuity | Pro lists full history and creating the next board from a previous retro | Paid plans list unlimited team boards; verify the history and export workflow you need |
| AI features | No AI capability assumed in this comparison | AI summary, grouping, and templates are listed in paid plans |
| Enterprise requirements | Verify requirements directly before committing | SAML SSO is listed in Large Business and Enterprise; audit log is listed in Enterprise |
Read the complete pricing tables before purchasing. A product's public-board allowance and its team-board allowance are different rows. Likewise, anonymous author display and restricted board access answer different questions.
Which free plan fits recurring sprints?
For a team running one retro every two weeks, there will usually be two sessions in a month and occasionally three. NextRetro's unlimited free board allowance covers creating a separate board for each session. EasyRetro's one-public-board monthly allowance does not cover that pattern without reusing boards or changing plan.
Reusing a board is possible as a facilitation choice, but agree on how to preserve old feedback before changing it. If the team needs a searchable record across several months, include history and export in the evaluation rather than deciding from board count alone.
See the broader free retrospective tools comparison if you also want to evaluate Parabol, Neatro, or a general whiteboard.
When to shortlist NextRetro
NextRetro is worth testing when you want a dedicated collection, grouping, voting, and discussion workflow with a generous free board allowance. It is also relevant when occasional attendees should join without creating accounts.
The current Pro plan is advertised at $20 per month for a team, with workspaces, full history, and next-board continuity. Confirm checkout pricing and terms before purchasing. Free already includes voting, comments, anonymous mode, and PDF or Markdown exports, so a team can evaluate its core retro process first.
Read the participant-access guide for a signed-out browser test. The homepage also supports guest board creation without an account.
When to shortlist EasyRetro
EasyRetro may be a better fit when the team already uses it successfully, prefers its board configuration and template library, or has a specific requirement for its published paid features. Its current plans explicitly list AI summary, grouping, and templates, with enterprise controls in higher tiers.
If those capabilities matter, test them against a real requirement rather than switching solely to save on board allowance. A free product that does not meet your workflow or governance needs is not automatically the cheaper option.
EasyRetro's rendered pricing page can show regional currencies and annual billing. Compare the actual currency, billing period, team count, and included features shown to you rather than treating a monthly equivalent billed annually as a monthly contract.
Is FunRetro different from EasyRetro?
FunRetro is the former name of EasyRetro. The vendor documents the change in “FunRetro is now EasyRetro”. When researching a FunRetro alternative, check current EasyRetro plans; old FunRetro pricing summaries may no longer describe the offer.
Run the same short evaluation in both tools
- Create a simple Went well / Needs improvement / Actions board.
- Invite a participant in a signed-out browser and record the actual access steps.
- Add feedback, check author visibility, and complete a voting round.
- Agree on one action with an owner and review date.
- Export the outcome and check how you would find it at the next retro.
- Work out your board and history requirements for the next three months.
Use harmless sample content for the evaluation. The result should tell you where the team experiences friction and what requires a paid plan. This article does not claim that either product completed those steps faster in a controlled test.
Frequently asked questions
Is EasyRetro still free?
Yes. Its pricing page lists a permanent Free plan with one public board per month and unlimited participants. Paid plans add team boards and other capabilities. Check the current offer before standardizing on it.
Is NextRetro free for unlimited participants?
Yes. NextRetro's published Free plan includes unlimited participants and boards. The homepage supports guest board creation, and participants can join from a shared link without an account.
Should an existing EasyRetro team switch?
Only if the change solves a concrete problem. Test the participant experience, board allowance, history, exports, and any required paid capabilities. Export anything you need to preserve before changing tools, and run a pilot before moving a recurring team ritual.
Try a free NextRetro board and use the action-items register to check whether the outcome will survive the meeting.
