Quick answer
TeleRetro - TeleRetro wins for most builders because its free plan is broader, has no credit card requirement, and gives enough room to actually run retros before you hit the wall.
How the free tiers compare
These two products solve the same basic job, but they fail in different ways. EasyRetro is more about public board volume and team-board limits, with a very small free allowance and a sharp jump to paid plans once you need ongoing team use. TeleRetro is more generous for a starter workflow: 1 team, 3 retros, 1 pulse survey, 14 days of access, and several collaboration features still included on free. The tradeoff is that TeleRetro is more time-capped, so it is better for trying retros or occasional lightweight use, while EasyRetro is better if you specifically need public boards and integrations around a more board-centric workflow. For most builders, TeleRetro feels more usable before payment.
EasyRetro vs TeleRetro free tier, side by side
| EasyRetroFTV 43 | TeleRetroFTV 66 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free boards / retrosEasyRetro is board-capped; TeleRetro is retro-capped. | 2 public boards per month | Up to 3 retros |
| Free teamsTeleRetro is much more usable for a real team pilot. | 0 teams | 1 team included |
| Free surveysDifferent units, but both are very limited on free. | 1 survey per board | 1 pulse survey |
| Access windowTeleRetro adds a time limit that EasyRetro does not state in the provided data. | Not stated | 14 days of retro access |
| Credit card required for freeOnly state this because the field is present in the input. | Yes | No |
| Unlimited team boards / retros on paidBoth unlock the main workflow on the first paid tier. | Unlimited team boards on Team and above | Unlimited retros on Team and above |
After you outgrow the free tier
Both products use flat subscription pricing for their first paid tier. EasyRetro starts at $21/month billed annually for Team, then goes to $50 and $75 for larger limits. TeleRetro starts at £26/month for Team, then £72/month for Business, with Enterprise on contact sales. The main divergence is that EasyRetro scales by public board and team caps, while TeleRetro scales by number of teams and keeps retros, pulse surveys, and access unlimited on paid. For a typical small team, EasyRetro is cheaper at entry; TeleRetro is pricier but broader.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | EasyRetro | TeleRetro |
|---|---|---|
| 1 small team, ongoing retrosEasyRetro’s Team plan is the cheaper entry point. | $21/mo | £26/mo est. (~$26/mo per input) |
| 3 teams needing a paid planEasyRetro’s Business plan is still below TeleRetro’s Business tier. | $50/mo | £72/mo est. (~$72/mo per input) |
| 6 teams needing the next published tierTeleRetro’s Enterprise pricing is not provided. | $75/mo | Contact sales |
Estimates, not quotes. Usage-based rates change - verify with the vendor's pricing page before committing.
When to pick each one
Pick EasyRetro when…
- You need a small number of public boards each month and your workflow is board-first, not survey-first.
- You want retro boards with Slack, Confluence, Jira, or Trello integrations mentioned on the free-tier product.
- You are okay with creating no teams on free and only using the plan for limited public retros.
- You know you will move quickly into a paid Team plan and want a simple flat-price path.
- Your team uses drag-and-drop cards, voting, comments, and exports as the core retrospective workflow.
Pick TeleRetro when…
- You want to try retros without entering a credit card.
- You need a free plan that includes a real team, even if only one.
- You run a few retros or pulse surveys and want unlimited-access features only after upgrading.
- You value retro analytics, facilitator controls, action tracking, and team management in the starter experience.
- You want more free-feature breadth and can live with the 14-day retro access limit.
Bottom line
For the most common builder use case, TeleRetro is the better free-tier pick because it is easier to start with, includes a real team, and does not require a credit card. EasyRetro only wins if your retrospective workflow is specifically public-board driven and you know the tighter free caps are enough for a short trial. Once you pay, EasyRetro is also the cheaper entry point, but TeleRetro gives the more workable free product.
Read the full listings: EasyRetro and TeleRetro. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.