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Echometer vs FocusRetro
Both stand on retrospective software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
Echometer brings retrospectives, health checks, and 1:1 meetings into one browser-based service. The free retrospective allowance is limited, and customer-hosted deployment is not available.
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FocusRetro combines facilitation tools, templates, guest participation, and follow-through on action items. Review the Starter board limit, Team billing, and stated certification status when deciding whether it fits your team.
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| Echometer | FocusRetro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | 1:1 paid plan: €29 per manager a month | Team: $144 a year |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | echometerapp.com | focusretro.com |
| On retrospective software | #2 of 31 | #6 of 31 |
Echometer: what it does well
- 50+ retrospective templates.
- Tracks actions and supports dot voting.
- Includes team health dashboards and trends.
- 1:1 tool connects with Microsoft calendar.
- Free 1:1 meetings for up to two employees.
What to know first
- Cloud-only; no customer-hosted on-premise version.
- Free Starter allows one retro per month after trial.
- Free 1:1 limit is two employees.
FocusRetro: what it does well
- Templates include 4Ls and Start-Stop-Continue
- Action items resurface at the next retrospective
- Guests can contribute without an account
- Lists Jira and Slack integrations
- Anonymous health-check answers are stored as aggregates
What to know first
- Starter limits users to three personal boards per month
- Team is $12 a year, billed annually at $144
- Does not yet hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certifications
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