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PointPoker vs Parabol
Parabol is a comprehensive agile meeting platform that includes sprint poker, retrospectives, standups, and team check-ins. It is open-source and integrates with Jira, GitHub, and Slack. PointPoker takes the opposite approach — a single-purpose tool that does planning poker extremely well, with zero setup and zero overhead.
| Feature | PointPoker | Parabol |
|---|---|---|
| Signup required | No | Yes |
| Single-purpose tool | Yes | No |
| Mobile-first design | Yes | No |
| First-load JS bundle | < 80 KB | Large (full meeting suite) |
| Setup time | < 5 seconds | Account + team setup |
| Fibonacci scale | Yes | Yes |
| T-Shirt sizing | Yes | Yes |
| Voting timer | Yes | Yes |
| Facilitator controls | Yes | Yes |
| Observer mode | Yes | No |
| Dark mode | Yes | Yes |
| Role-based grouping | Yes | No |
| Retrospectives | No | Yes |
| Standups | No | Yes |
| Jira integration | Roadmap | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Ad-free forever | Yes | Yes |
| Free tier | Unlimited | 2 teams |
Why choose PointPoker
- Zero signup — no accounts, no team setup, just click and estimate
- Focused tool — does one thing (planning poker) extremely well
- Sub-80 KB bundle — loads in under a second on any device
- Mobile-first — designed for engineers estimating from their phone
- Unlimited free use — no team limits, no feature gates
- No learning curve — your team is productive in seconds
Where Parabol shines
- Full agile meeting suite (retros, standups, check-ins)
- Deep Jira, GitHub, Slack, and Mattermost integrations
- Open source and self-hostable
- SOC2 Type II compliant for enterprise requirements