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Retrospected
What Retrospected is
Retrospected is an online tool for team retrospectives, with both web and self-hosted options. Teams can use templates, gather anonymous feedback, vote, and customise columns, emojis and the timer. The app is available in 15 languages, and listed integrations include Google Cloud, Slack, GitHub, Markdown, Microsoft and Okta.
The free Basic plan includes unlimited retrospectives and full customisation, plus Giphy integration and anonymous accounts, with a 40-post limit. Pro costs $12.90 a month and includes unlimited posts, full data encryption, private sessions and 20 users. Unlimited costs $49.95 a month and automatically makes users from a customer's domain Pro. The self-hosted edition costs $599, paid once and includes user administration, Pro access for all users, lifetime updates and documentation. It stores retrospective data on the customer's servers. In encrypted sessions, post content, actions and game titles are encrypted and decrypted in the browser; the key is not sent to the server. Retrospected Ltd is based in London, United Kingdom.
Who it suits
Retrospected suits teams that need structured retrospectives with customisation, templates, voting or anonymous feedback. Its self-hosted edition is an option for customers who want retrospective data stored on their own servers.
What it does well
- Free plan includes unlimited retrospectives.
- Customise columns, voting, emojis and timer.
- Available in 15 languages.
- Self-hosted edition stores data on customer servers.
What to know first
- Basic plan is limited to 40 posts.
- Pro is limited to 20 users.
- Backups are not guaranteed; users are responsible for their own.
Limits
Basic is limited to 40 posts. Pro includes 20 users; the listed Unlimited plan provides Pro access to all users from the customer’s domain. Self Hosted costs $599, paid once and includes Pro access for all users.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Unlimited retrospectives · full customisation · Giphy integration · anonymous accounts · 40 posts | Free |
| Pro | monthly; annual billing gives one month free · Unlimited posts · full data encryption · private sessions · 20 users | $12.90 a month |
| Unlimited | monthly; annual billing gives one month free · Unlimited Pro accounts · all users from your domain automatically Pro | $49.95 a month |
| Self Hosted | one-time fee · User administration tool · all users Pro · lifetime updates · documentation | $599, paid once |
As retrospected.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.retrospected.com/ to access the online tool.
- Choose the free Basic plan or a paid plan based on its listed limits and inclusions.
- For self-hosting, use the maker’s Docker Compose installation documentation to configure it on a server.
- Try the self-hosted edition for free before subscribing for a licence key, if you choose that edition.
- Optionally request the maker’s 30-minute installation support call for self-host setup.
Verdict
Retrospected combines configurable retrospective sessions with anonymous feedback, voting and templates. Teams can choose a free plan, paid access or a self-hosted edition, while accounting for the Basic post limit and responsibility for backups.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Basic costs nothing and includes unlimited retrospectives, full customisation, Giphy integration, and anonymous accounts, with a 40-post limit.
What do the paid plans cost?
Pro costs $12.90 a month, Unlimited costs $49.95 a month, and Self Hosted costs $599, paid once.
Can I host it myself?
Yes. The self-hosted edition stores retrospective data on the customer’s servers and includes a user administration tool, Pro access for all users, lifetime updates, and documentation.
Can I try the self-hosted edition before paying?
Yes. The maker says customers can try it free before subscribing for a licence key.
What integrations are listed?
The site lists Google Cloud, Slack, GitHub, Markdown, Microsoft, and Okta integrations.
What happens in an encrypted session?
Post content, actions, and game titles are encrypted and decrypted in the browser. The encryption key is not sent to the server.
Facts from Retrospected's own pages
- AI coach
- Retrospected includes an Agile Coach powered by ChatGPT 4 in the 5.3.0 release. · retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- AI configuration
- Self-hosted AI requires the customer to supply an OpenAI API key. · docs.retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- AI usage limits
- The documented defaults allow five AI calls per rolling month for non-Pro users and 1,000 for Pro users. · docs.retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Authentication options
- Self-hosted deployments support OAuth, password accounts and anonymous accounts, with OAuth disabled by default until configured. · docs.retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Backup documentation
- The backup guide gives PostgreSQL dump and restore commands and an optional daily cron workflow. · docs.retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Backup responsibility
- The terms say backups are for the maker's administrative purposes, are not guaranteed, and users are responsible for their own backups. · retrospected.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The website identifies the maker as Retrospected Ltd, registered in England and Wales under company number 13624961. · retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company location
- Retrospected Ltd identifies itself as being in London, UK. · retrospected.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Customisation
- Users can change columns, voting settings, emojis and timers. · retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Data privacy
- The privacy policy says the service follows a no-logs approach and processes only minimal data needed to operate and detect abuse. · retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Default session access
- Documentation says ordinary sessions are accessible to anyone who possesses the complete session URL. · docs.retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation scope
- The documentation site covers self-hosting, installation, backups, user management, authentication, email, passwords, troubleshooting, AI and optional settings. · docs.retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Encrypted sessions
- Encrypted sessions perform AES encryption in the browser, sending only ciphertext to the server while keeping the key in the URL fragment or browser storage. · retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- The repository documents Docker deployment, ARM multi-architecture support and OAuth through Passport. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Fast start
- The marketing site says users can start a retrospective with one click. · retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- G2 product description
- G2 describes the product as intuitive, highly customisable, multilingual, self-hostable and integrated with Slack, GitHub and Microsoft services. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- The maker states that it creates software from London, United Kingdom. · retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The quick-start installation uses Docker Compose with frontend, backend, PostgreSQL, PGAdmin and Redis containers. · docs.retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Installation knowledge
- The quick-start guide assumes users already know basic Docker and Docker Compose. · docs.retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site displays integrations for Google services, Slack, GitHub, Markdown, Microsoft and Okta. · retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The product is advertised as available in 15 languages. · retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The public repository is marked as GPL-3.0 licensed. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: AI dependency
- Self-hosted AI features depend on a separate paid OpenAI service and its API key. · docs.retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: free posts
- The Basic plan limits users to 40 posts. · retrospected.com, 15 Oct 2026
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