The Echometer alternative with scheduled retros and SOC 2 security

Echometer is a browser-based tool that supports agile retrospectives, 1:1 meetings, and team health checks using psychological survey prompts and guided facilitation. TeamRetro also supports agile retrospectives, polling, health checks, team radars with built in icebreakers and also supports AI features to enhance productivity. TeamRetro's interface is purpose-built for smooth facilitation, no extra setup or learning curve required.

Echometer was predominantly a polling app and now targets agile coaches, change managers, and HR teams looking to drive continuous improvement through regular surveys and structured 1:1s. TeamRetro is built to support self-empowered agile teams, Scrum Masters, leadership teams and executives, regardless of industry. It provides meeting summaries, overall team health checks, sentiment and topic analysis and insightful reports and analytics for decision making.

Echometer offers limited free starter plans for both its tools—Retrospectives and 1:1 Health Check Meetings—but with notable restrictions. For 1:1 meetings, the free plan allows a manager to run up to two 1:1 series with two people. For retrospectives, the free version lets one team run just one retro per month. Teams will quickly need to upgrade to access more functionality once the free 21 day trial is over. TeamRetro offers a 30 day free trial with full features and no limitations. You can facilitate as many meetings and have multiple teams, retros and health checks.

Echometer has separate pricing for its 1:1 Meeting Tool and Retrospective Tool, and both come with a 21-day free trial before any subscription fee is charged. For retrospectives, the Pro plan costs ~$40 USD per month per team, while the Business plan is ~$70 USD per month per team, offering extras like SSO support, domain filtering, and priority support. For 1:1 meetings, a paid seat at ~$40 USD per month per facilitator with a minimum of 3 seats ie. 120USD per month. In comparison, TeamRetro offers a much simpler and more affordable option— at just $25 USD per month per team for unlimited users, unlimited retrospectives, health checks, integrations, and advanced facilitation tools. No complex tiers, and everything is included under one flat rate. The price per team drops as the number of teams increase (Volume based pricing) allowing you to scale more easily.

Yes, Echometer integrates with Jira, but setup and options are limited and generally tied to their Business plan or above. TeamRetro also supports direct Jira and Confluence integrations, along with Slack, MS Teams, and much more. See the full integration list here.

In Echometer, feedback is anonymous by default—especially during retrospectives and peer feedback. When team members (peers) give feedback, their names are hidden and responses are grouped so no one can tell who said what. However, if a manager gives feedback, their name might be visible depending on how the session is set up. On the other hand, TeamRetro offers 3 options when it comes to anonymous feedback. One is fully named where all names are displayed. The next is alias, where pseudo-avatars are given to participants, and the last is fully anonymous. This makes TeamRetro a more flexible and trust-building option for teams that value open and honest reflection.

Echometer uses standard security practices including TLS encryption, ISO 27001-certified data centers, secure password hashing, and optional SSO on higher-tier plans. It is also GDPR compliant. However, Echometer is not SOC 2 Type 2 certified, which may be a consideration for organizations that require independently audited security controls. TeamRetro on the other hand, is built with enterprise-grade security from the ground up. It is SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR compliant and can be hosted in either the US or the EU on AWS Servers.