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QuickRetro
What QuickRetro is
QuickRetro is a sprint retrospective app for remote Agile teams. Participants can join a board through its unique URL without signing up or logging in, and changes are broadcast instantly. Board owners can rename columns, turn them on or off, and reorder them; the homepage says boards support up to five columns. Teams can post anonymous messages, comment, like entries, use a countdown timer, lock the board, or switch to a focused view. Anonymity applies to messages or cards, not comments. Owners can download board data as JSON or print messages to PDF. QuickRetro is free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 license, with unlimited boards and users on its self-hosted plan. The maker recommends Docker for installation. The live demo deletes data after two days; self-hosted retention can be configured. The maker says the app deletes data automatically and does not use tracking, profiling, or behavioral analytics. For self-hosting, its guide recommends using a reverse proxy for security headers; built-in HTTP rate limiting is not provided.
Who it suits
QuickRetro suits remote Agile teams that want participants to contribute to retrospectives without accounts. Its self-hosted option may suit teams that want control over data retention and configuration.
What it does well
- Participants join boards without accounts.
- Board updates are broadcast instantly.
- Supports anonymous messages, likes, and comments.
- Exports board data as JSON and messages as PDF.
- Free, open source, with unlimited boards and users.
What to know first
- Anonymous comments are not supported.
- Live demo data is deleted after two days.
- Built-in HTTP rate limiting is not provided.
- Security headers are disabled by default.
Limits
The live demo automatically deletes data after two days. The free self-hosted plan includes unlimited boards and users, and self-hosted retention is configurable.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free and open-source | Unlimited boards · unlimited users · self-hosted | Free |
As quickretro.app lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the QuickRetro website to use the web app.
- Share a board's unique URL with participants.
- Join and create boards without signing up or logging in.
- For self-hosting, use the maker's recommended Docker installation route.
- Configure self-hosted data retention as needed.
Verdict
QuickRetro offers straightforward, account-free retrospective boards and a self-hosted option under AGPL-3.0. Note the limits around anonymous comments and self-hosted security configuration before choosing how to run it.
Questions
How much does QuickRetro cost?
The free plan costs nothing. It includes unlimited boards and users for self-hosted use.
Do participants need accounts?
No. Participants can join and create boards without signing up or logging in.
Which platforms are available?
QuickRetro is available on the web and as self-hosted software.
Is QuickRetro open source?
Yes. QuickRetro is released under the AGPL-3.0 license.
What integrations does it support?
QuickRetro documents Cloudflare Turnstile as an optional CAPTCHA integration to help prevent bots from creating boards.
How long does the demo keep data?
The live demo automatically deletes data after two days. Self-hosted retention is configurable.
Facts from QuickRetro's own pages
- Board collaboration
- Each board has a unique URL that can be shared with guests, and updates are broadcast instantly. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Board setup
- Board owners can rename, enable or disable, and reorder columns; the homepage says boards support up to five columns. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Demo retention
- The live demo automatically deletes data after two days; self-hosted retention is configurable. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Export
- Board owners can download board data as JSON as well as print messages to PDF. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- QuickRetro documents Cloudflare Turnstile as an optional CAPTCHA integration to help prevent bots from creating boards. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- License
- QuickRetro is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- No accounts
- Participants can join and create boards without signing up or logging in. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- Anonymous comments are not supported; anonymity applies to messages or cards. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says QuickRetro requires no accounts, supports anonymous participation, automatically deletes data, and does not use tracking, profiling, or behavioral analytics. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- QuickRetro is a sprint retrospective meeting app for remote Agile teams. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Retrospective tools
- Features include anonymous messages, comments, likes, a countdown timer, board locking, focused view, and PDF printing. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Security configuration
- The configuration guide says app-provided security headers are disabled by default and recommends having a reverse proxy handle them. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Security limits
- The configuration guide says built-in HTTP rate limiting is not provided; WebSocket rate limiting is configurable and disabled by default. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The maker recommends Docker for installation and says self-hosting gives users control over their data and configuration. · quickretro.app, 9 Oct 2026
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