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PointPoker vs Jira Planning Poker Plugins
Several planning poker plugins exist for Jira, including Agile Poker for Jira, Planning Poker for Jira, and Planning Poker Agility. These embed estimation directly into Jira. However, they require a Jira subscription, can be slow to load inside Jira, and exclude team members who do not have Jira access. PointPoker is a standalone tool that anyone can join instantly.
| Feature | PointPoker | Jira Planning Poker Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| Jira subscription required | No | Yes |
| Signup required | No | Jira account |
| Works outside of Jira | Yes | No |
| Mobile-first design | Yes | Varies by plugin |
| First-load JS bundle | < 80 KB | Jira overhead + plugin |
| Non-Jira users can join | Yes | No |
| Fibonacci scale | Yes | Yes |
| T-Shirt sizing | Yes | Yes |
| Voting timer | Yes | Varies |
| Facilitator controls | Yes | Varies |
| Observer mode | Yes | Varies |
| Dark mode | Yes | No |
| Role-based grouping | Yes | No |
| Session history | Yes | Via Jira |
| Story points written to Jira | Roadmap | Yes |
| Ad-free forever | Yes | Varies |
| Free | Yes | Varies (many are paid) |
Why choose PointPoker
- No Jira subscription needed — works with any project management tool
- Anyone can join — contractors, stakeholders, and non-Jira users included
- Mobile-first — fast on phones, unlike Jira which is desktop-heavy
- Sub-80 KB load — no Jira overhead, loads instantly
- Ad-free forever — no distractions during sprint planning
- Free for all teams and features — no per-user plugin licensing
- Tool-agnostic — works whether your team uses Jira, Linear, Asana, or nothing
Where Jira Planning Poker Plugins shines
- Deep Jira integration — story points written directly to issues
- No context switching — estimate without leaving Jira
- Jira issue data (title, description) available in the estimation view
- Estimation history tied directly to Jira issues