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From key agile metrics and easy reporting to discovering common themes and team sentiment in meetings.

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Retrospectives that teams love

Create safe spaces for ideas and actions to be shared.

Design and create retros that have an intuitive workflow, time boxed events and independent brainstorming and voting.

Let the team propose and accept actions and create team agreements to get everyone working better together.

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Run Agile health checks

Want to know how well your team is going? Use common health check models (Spotify, Atlassian, Google) or create your own.

Capture, track and improve overall team health. From Scrum Ceremonies and Valuesto Team Happiness and Agile maturity.

See where your team needs support and where they are thriving.

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Track and publish actions

Easily push actions and meeting summaries your workflow tools safely and quickly.

From Jira, Trello, Asana and Basecamp through to Confluence Slack and MS team, you’ll be helping drive change for continuous improvement.

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TeamRetro is an enterprise ready tool that will keep your meetings on time and on point. Support high performing teams with the level of security and insights that will help achieve your agile and continuous improvement goals.

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Parabol
Retrospective templates 50+ 9
Health Checks & Radars
Health metrics and trends over time No
Customizable templates Partial
Comment on ideas by others No
Presentation mode Partial
Mobile device support for non-site retros No
Automated grouping No
Propose actions against ideas No
Soc 2, GDPR, Privacy compliant
Integrations Partial
Insights, stats, reports and metrics No
Team sentiment and agreements No
Pricing per team $15-25 $38

What TeamRetro users say!

Excellent – simple & very efficient

Accessible from any device, awesome! Templates are just the perfect mix, diverse but not too many to send you into choice overload.

Extra clarity in the UIUX. Trial run with the bot, a few minutes and it's all clear, no need to dive into complex how-to.

Laure M. - Sourceforge

TeamRetro
2022-12-21T13:37:05+08:00

Laure M. - Sourceforge

Accessible from any device, awesome! Templates are just the perfect mix, diverse but not too many to send you into choice overload. Extra clarity in the UIUX. Trial run with the bot, a few minutes and it's all clear, no need to dive into complex how-to.

Awesome to see how quickly you respond to customer’s suggestions…

Awesome to see how quickly you respond to customer's suggestions - keep up the good work.

Pedro Moreira
The Train Line

TeamRetro
2019-10-04T17:05:28+08:00

Pedro Moreira
The Train Line

Awesome to see how quickly you respond to customer's suggestions - keep up the good work.

TeamRetro is one of my best examples of good software!

We successfully use TeamRetro to organize Sprint Retrospectives for distributed teams. The tool fits very well because it requires minimum learning effort and delivers the expected result. I have never heard negative feedback about this tool and rather see a constantly growing interest from the individuals and departments who encounter and try the tool in our organization. Also, the sign-on (if required) is a simple one-two clicks procedure...the "tool" does not dominate the conversation and does what it supposed to do.

Ilya Z. Agile Coach - G2.com

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T11:26:08+08:00

Ilya Z. Agile Coach - G2.com

We successfully use TeamRetro to organize Sprint Retrospectives for distributed teams. The tool fits very well because it requires minimum learning effort and delivers the expected result. I have never heard negative feedback about this tool and rather see a constantly growing interest from the individuals and departments who encounter and try the tool in our organization. Also, the sign-on (if required) is a simple one-two clicks procedure...the "tool" does not dominate the conversation and does what it supposed to do.

Awesome Retro Facilitator

There is no other product on the market that delivers this number of features at this level of quality at this price. It is extremely valuable for a remote teams, but we also found value using it for in person retros for its organization, anonymous capabilities, and reporting.

Gregory - Sourceforge

TeamRetro
2022-12-21T13:36:15+08:00

Gregory - Sourceforge

There is no other product on the market that delivers this number of features at this level of quality at this price. It is extremely valuable for a remote teams, but we also found value using it for in person retros for its organization, anonymous capabilities, and reporting.

The slickest online retro tool I’ve used

It's genuinely enjoyable to use. Retros flow smoothly, interactivity is shown in real time. Running effective retros when people are working remotely is a challenge it solves well... we have also used it when the team is in the same room.

G2.com

TeamRetro
2022-12-21T14:38:25+08:00

G2.com

It's genuinely enjoyable to use. Retros flow smoothly, interactivity is shown in real time. Running effective retros when people are working remotely is a challenge it solves well... we have also used it when the team is in the same room.

…simply ‘simple’ and super to use…

Your UI is simply 'simple' and super to use. Cool tool to use. I think this is an utterly brilliant solution! I'm a Scrum Master for teams in multiple locations, and the option to give anonymous feedback in the retro is absolutely what I need to help get people talking.

Sudhakaran K - SAP

TeamRetro
2019-10-04T17:04:33+08:00

Sudhakaran K - SAP

Your UI is simply 'simple' and super to use. Cool tool to use. I think this is an utterly brilliant solution! I'm a Scrum Master for teams in multiple locations, and the option to give anonymous feedback in the retro is absolutely what I need to help get people talking.

…makes retrospective less intense and much more constructive.

Probably one of the best applications we've used to conduct a retrospective. It makes retrospective less intense and much more constructive. Seeing everyone interact with the board and share their opinions was awesome! Normally we would have silence. The integrations with our Jira board is great. Allows us to track our goals and ensure they're owned. Great session! Thank You, thumbs up from me👍

Ragika Raveendran - Rockar

TeamRetro
2021-03-29T10:40:39+08:00

Ragika Raveendran - Rockar

Probably one of the best applications we've used to conduct a retrospective. It makes retrospective less intense and much more constructive. Seeing everyone interact with the board and share their opinions was awesome! Normally we would have silence. The integrations with our Jira board is great. Allows us to track our goals and ensure they're owned. Great session! Thank You, thumbs up from me👍

@TeamRetroHQ provides great online tools for remote teams

...[they] make these events more meaningful.
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@agile42

TeamRetro
5
2022-12-21T13:40:52+08:00

@agile42

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...[they] make these events more meaningful.

@TeamRetroHQ is one of the best tools I’ve ever used

especially for remote work!
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@LedamethOP

TeamRetro
5
2022-12-21T13:41:13+08:00

@LedamethOP

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especially for remote work!

..it’s exactly what we expected and even more.

Excellent, it's exactly what we expected and even more, we liked very much the idea of incorporating in the report not only the current retro actions but also the pending ones from earlier retros.

Leonardo Mena - Pyxis

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T10:08:10+08:00

Leonardo Mena - Pyxis

Excellent, it's exactly what we expected and even more, we liked very much the idea of incorporating in the report not only the current retro actions but also the pending ones from earlier retros.

…enables small teams to hold regular retrospectives.

With the step-by-step framework TeamRetro provides, it enables small teams to hold regular retrospectives with alternating team members in the facilitating role. Thanks for supporting our open source project and feel free to check-it out (we will launch the next iteration after 28.02.) …

Reimer Anke - Chatmosphere

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T10:48:42+08:00

Reimer Anke - Chatmosphere

With the step-by-step framework TeamRetro provides, it enables small teams to hold regular retrospectives with alternating team members in the facilitating role. Thanks for supporting our open source project and feel free to check-it out (we will launch the next iteration after 28.02.) …

I’m madly in love with @TeamRetroHQ.

Can highly recommend!
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Mathew Cropper - @mrtcropper

TeamRetro
5
2022-12-21T13:44:13+08:00

Mathew Cropper - @mrtcropper

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Can highly recommend!

Amazing simple tool for retrospectives

Simple but effective tool. We use it also to brainstorm ideas for product development or any other purpose where we need input from the team.

I love the UI/UX of this product. We are a remote team and this tool really help us to keep everyone alligned and improve process. Easy to brainstorm, vote and later share the notes with everyone.

Tadas - Software Advice

TeamRetro
2022-12-21T13:35:51+08:00

Tadas - Software Advice

Simple but effective tool. We use it also to brainstorm ideas for product development or any other purpose where we need input from the team. I love the UI/UX of this product. We are a remote team and this tool really help us to keep everyone alligned and improve process. Easy to brainstorm, vote and later share the notes with everyone.

…a great retro tool for remote workers

...They have a lot of different retro options depending on your team... we mostly use this for our remote team members. Previously used stick-it notes and it was really hard for them to see & participate that way. This is a great alternative.

TeamRetro Client - G2.com

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T11:26:35+08:00

TeamRetro Client - G2.com

...They have a lot of different retro options depending on your team... we mostly use this for our remote team members. Previously used stick-it notes and it was really hard for them to see & participate that way. This is a great alternative.

Great Product

Teamretro is a product where every detail is considered. It allows you to enter a retrospective or health check meeting comfortably and be ready for the meeting as a team leader. The product organizes meetings and allows you to follow meeting decisions and feedback. It is a great product that allows us to protect our teamwork, especially when working from home... every detail is considered- simple usage, good design. different flows for different needs, hghly customizable, real time features.

Yasemin K. - Sourceforge

TeamRetro
2022-12-21T13:36:40+08:00

Yasemin K. - Sourceforge

Teamretro is a product where every detail is considered. It allows you to enter a retrospective or health check meeting comfortably and be ready for the meeting as a team leader. The product organizes meetings and allows you to follow meeting decisions and feedback. It is a great product that allows us to protect our teamwork, especially when working from home... every detail is considered- simple usage, good design. different flows for different needs, hghly customizable, real time features.

@TeamRetroHQ is a great tool for a collaborative retrospective

It lets you customise columns, add anonymous entries, ... [your]...team can group similar topics and vote on the ones they'd like to discuss together. You can assign action items and export the discussion.
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Ratika Gandhi - @ratikapgandhi

TeamRetro
5
2022-12-21T13:43:15+08:00

Ratika Gandhi - @ratikapgandhi

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It lets you customise columns, add anonymous entries, ... [your]...team can group similar topics and vote on the ones they'd like to discuss together. You can assign action items and export the discussion.

Super easy

Super easy to collaborate in team meetings. We've used post-its, Asana, and others to conduct retrospectives and brainstorms. TeamRetro is especially helpful with a remote team who can't all be in the same room.

TeamRetro Client - G2.com

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T11:27:06+08:00

TeamRetro Client - G2.com

Super easy to collaborate in team meetings. We've used post-its, Asana, and others to conduct retrospectives and brainstorms. TeamRetro is especially helpful with a remote team who can't all be in the same room.

Our agile teams love the tool

That the cards are hidden if you want to - our team members like it not to be influenced by reading the cards of others.

-Vlore K. Head of Organizational Development Product & Tech - G2.com

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T10:49:34+08:00

-Vlore K. Head of Organizational Development Product & Tech - G2.com

That the cards are hidden if you want to - our team members like it not to be influenced by reading the cards of others.

Fun way to collect feedback after a sprint

My favorite thing about TeamRetro is that you can do it anonymously. People can share how they truly feel about how things went without having to be public. Our team works in sprints so every 2 weeks... We started using TeamRetro and not only does it save paper but it's a great way to view everyone's thoughts where you aren't struggling to read people's handwriting.

TeamRetro Client, Marketing and Advertising - G2.com

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T11:28:34+08:00

TeamRetro Client, Marketing and Advertising - G2.com

My favorite thing about TeamRetro is that you can do it anonymously. People can share how they truly feel about how things went without having to be public. Our team works in sprints so every 2 weeks... We started using TeamRetro and not only does it save paper but it's a great way to view everyone's thoughts where you aren't struggling to read people's handwriting.

Helpful for retros with remote employees

Since we've been using this tool, it's become very easy for everybody to participate easily, and we're killing fewer post-it trees. Plus, it's really intuitive and easy to use.

Previously, anybody working from home or from one of our remote offices had to chat their items to somebody in the meeting space to write on post-it notes for them. They're now able to participate the same way as we are, which helps keep the team feeling connected.

TeamRetro Client, Marketing Company - G2.com

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T11:28:09+08:00

TeamRetro Client, Marketing Company - G2.com

Since we've been using this tool, it's become very easy for everybody to participate easily, and we're killing fewer post-it trees. Plus, it's really intuitive and easy to use. Previously, anybody working from home or from one of our remote offices had to chat their items to somebody in the meeting space to write on post-it notes for them. They're now able to participate the same way as we are, which helps keep the team feeling connected.

I am a BIG BIG fan of @TeamRetroHQ!
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Darcy Jaye - @dashijaydor

TeamRetro
5
2022-12-21T13:38:15+08:00

Darcy Jaye - @dashijaydor

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I am a BIG BIG fan of @TeamRetroHQ!

…clean and super intuitive…

I just need to tell you that using TeamRetro for the first time was AMAZING. The interface is clean and super intuitive and the flow was easy to navigate. I love the different options for retro types and the sticky note and dot voting experience was great. We did regroup everything, but I like that process anyway, as it helps me to really digest the sticky notes. And finally, the ability to create actions was a fantastic finish. Thank you. Your team should be SO PROUD.

Kim Hansen - Appfolio

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T10:07:04+08:00

Kim Hansen - Appfolio

I just need to tell you that using TeamRetro for the first time was AMAZING. The interface is clean and super intuitive and the flow was easy to navigate. I love the different options for retro types and the sticky note and dot voting experience was great. We did regroup everything, but I like that process anyway, as it helps me to really digest the sticky notes. And finally, the ability to create actions was a fantastic finish. Thank you. Your team should be SO PROUD.

…prefer it to others…

We've recently been using TeamRetro and I've found it really useful and prefer it to GoReflect which I'd used for a few years (and ScatterSpoke before that).

Chris Tromans - CCDC

TeamRetro
2019-10-04T16:57:35+08:00

Chris Tromans - CCDC

We've recently been using TeamRetro and I've found it really useful and prefer it to GoReflect which I'd used for a few years (and ScatterSpoke before that).

We use @TeamRetroHQ and it’s sweet

... [It's] cool that you can define a common retro or health check and then run it over time and easily keep track. Everyone feels bought into it.
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Dan Barker - @Dan_Barker1

TeamRetro
5
2022-12-21T13:41:35+08:00

Dan Barker - @Dan_Barker1

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... [It's] cool that you can define a common retro or health check and then run it over time and easily keep track. Everyone feels bought into it.

I really like this tool

It is intuitive, easy to use and helps the team tremendously to perform a constructive remote retrospective. Also the health check fully meets our requirements.

Rebecca G. - Slashdot 

TeamRetro
2022-12-21T13:37:27+08:00

Rebecca G. - Slashdot 

It is intuitive, easy to use and helps the team tremendously to perform a constructive remote retrospective. Also the health check fully meets our requirements.

We are using TeamRetro and are very happy with it

Their pricing is reasonable and they are still adding features.
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@RikDhuyvetters

TeamRetro
5
2022-12-21T13:43:53+08:00

@RikDhuyvetters

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Their pricing is reasonable and they are still adding features.

…exceptional product!

@TeamRetroHQ thank you - so much - for your exceptional product! You've totally changed my company.
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Alex Kreilein - @AK3R303

TeamRetro
5
2022-12-21T13:38:58+08:00

Alex Kreilein - @AK3R303

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@TeamRetroHQ thank you - so much - for your exceptional product! You've totally changed my company.

Online retrospectives without the hassle

Facilitating a meaningful agile retrospective is challenging as it is, even more, when your teammates are working remotely. TeamRetro allows me to run an engaging meeting for everyone whether they are remote or co-located, focusing on the actions and conversations instead of technical difficulties.

It's easy to use and very intuitive for everyone, no matter their previous experience. It just encourages collaboration between people with every feature - from the customizable timer, grouping, voting, and comments. The built-in templates allow me to easily introduce new people to the challenge of facilitation and new retrospective techniques.

Anna - Software Advice

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T11:29:31+08:00

Anna - Software Advice

Facilitating a meaningful agile retrospective is challenging as it is, even more, when your teammates are working remotely. TeamRetro allows me to run an engaging meeting for everyone whether they are remote or co-located, focusing on the actions and conversations instead of technical difficulties. It's easy to use and very intuitive for everyone, no matter their previous experience. It just encourages collaboration between people with every feature - from the customizable timer, grouping, voting, and comments. The built-in templates allow me to easily introduce new people to the challenge of facilitation and new retrospective techniques.

…hands down the best retrospective tool…

I used TeamRetro for the first time with my team and I'm in awe about this product. It's practically EVERYTHING a retrospective tool for a remote teams needs to be, look and feel like. Easy to use and intuitive, encourages collaboration, has a well located timer with an intuitive design. The discussion and action taking functions are brilliant in terms of design and implementation. Overall, I'm very impressed with TeamRetro and so is my team. TeamRetro is hands down the best retrospective tool I've used for remote teams so far. Really well done.
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Molood Ceccarelli - Remote Forever

TeamRetro
5
2019-10-04T16:53:58+08:00

Molood Ceccarelli - Remote Forever

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I used TeamRetro for the first time with my team and I'm in awe about this product. It's practically EVERYTHING a retrospective tool for a remote teams needs to be, look and feel like. Easy to use and intuitive, encourages collaboration, has a well located timer with an intuitive design. The discussion and action taking functions are brilliant in terms of design and implementation. Overall, I'm very impressed with TeamRetro and so is my team. TeamRetro is hands down the best retrospective tool I've used for remote teams so far. Really well done.

…health check feature is just awesome.

The new health check feature is just awesome. We've done them once in a while when our distributed teams came together and it was always a pain to consolidate. Now I can pull this with a click at any given time. No hassle with visualizing the data or boring introduction to new members. What a great addition - thanks a lot!

Andreas Lippert - Louis.de

TeamRetro
2019-10-04T17:02:49+08:00

Andreas Lippert - Louis.de

The new health check feature is just awesome. We've done them once in a while when our distributed teams came together and it was always a pain to consolidate. Now I can pull this with a click at any given time. No hassle with visualizing the data or boring introduction to new members. What a great addition - thanks a lot!

…awesome experience!

I am a software engineer at Zocdoc and I have been looking for a great to use retrospective tool. We gave TeamRetro a trial and it was an awesome experience!

Zev Levit-Ramos - Zocdoc

TeamRetro
2019-10-04T17:09:07+08:00

Zev Levit-Ramos - Zocdoc

I am a software engineer at Zocdoc and I have been looking for a great to use retrospective tool. We gave TeamRetro a trial and it was an awesome experience!

Great way to keep retrospective amongst the team

TeamRetro allows for our team to gather all of our opinions on business processes in between our 'sprints'. This allows for everyone to bring feedback to what our focuses could/should be. I really like how you can customize what the fields are for the team...

TeamRetro Client - G2.com

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T11:29:01+08:00

TeamRetro Client - G2.com

TeamRetro allows for our team to gather all of our opinions on business processes in between our 'sprints'. This allows for everyone to bring feedback to what our focuses could/should be. I really like how you can customize what the fields are for the team...

Excellent for getting those creative juices flowing

TeamRetro is great for facilitating and participating in brainstorms with my teammates, especially if everyone is working remotely. We're able to throw all of our ideas under different topics, comment/expand on each others' thoughts, then vote on our favorites. The ability for multiple topics was a helpful way to put up guardrails and guide the discussion. Being able to brainstorm remotely in a setting where everyone can see each idea being discussed saves time and resources that would otherwise be wasted.

G2.com

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T11:24:20+08:00

G2.com

TeamRetro is great for facilitating and participating in brainstorms with my teammates, especially if everyone is working remotely. We're able to throw all of our ideas under different topics, comment/expand on each others' thoughts, then vote on our favorites. The ability for multiple topics was a helpful way to put up guardrails and guide the discussion. Being able to brainstorm remotely in a setting where everyone can see each idea being discussed saves time and resources that would otherwise be wasted.

…significantly better tool…

A great tool we use at Riot is @TeamRetroHQ. My past teams always did retros in confluence or a whiteboard, which was ok but TeamRetro is a significantly better tool for facilitating discussions and tracking team health over time.
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Tracy Kennedy - @RiotLavaliere

TeamRetro
5
2022-12-21T13:42:08+08:00

Tracy Kennedy - @RiotLavaliere

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A great tool we use at Riot is @TeamRetroHQ. My past teams always did retros in confluence or a whiteboard, which was ok but TeamRetro is a significantly better tool for facilitating discussions and tracking team health over time.

Shout out to @TeamRetroHQ (best tool)
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@johnbhartley

TeamRetro
5
2022-12-21T13:38:33+08:00

@johnbhartley

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Shout out to @TeamRetroHQ (best tool)

…awesome experience!

I am a software engineer at Zocdoc and I have been looking for a great to use retrospective tool. We gave TeamRetro a trial and it was an awesome experience

Zev Levit-Ramos - Zocdoc

TeamRetro
2022-12-20T10:06:36+08:00

Zev Levit-Ramos - Zocdoc

I am a software engineer at Zocdoc and I have been looking for a great to use retrospective tool. We gave TeamRetro a trial and it was an awesome experience
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Parabol FAQ’s : General

What is Parabol?

Parabol is an online tool that can be used for conducting agile team workshops aka Retrospectives online. It is primarily used by virtual or remote teams, who often work (according to the Scrum Framework) in sprints and prefer to use varying retro templates at the end of their iteration. Parabol is open source and offers and on premise solution.

On the other hand, TeamRetro, Parabol’s alternative, is a cloud based retrospective tool with a stronger focus on ease of use in running effective retrospectives, more features on creating actions and has the ability to create surveys for health checks and team agreements. It has useful and relevant reports and Insights that allow teams to continuously improve.

Yes and no: Parabol is free for use in up to two teams with limited features. Prices start from $6 per team member per month. Additional features such as on premises are custom quoted.

Meanwhile, Parabol’s alternative – TeamRetro, is free for 30 days. Pricing is fixed per team with unlimited members. See here for pricing information.

Yes, Parabol is open source. More information regarding this can be found on the company’s website and on GitHub.

The Parabol Company is a private company founded by Jordan Husney and Taya Mueller. According to LinkedIn, Jordan Husney is the CEO, Taya Mueller no longer works at Parabol.

TeamRetro, Parabol’s alternative, was founded by Jeremy Lu (CEO) and Brad Ward (CTO).

To cancel your subscription you will have to email them by logging into your account and navigate to their “danger zone”. There isn’t the option to cancel your own subscription.

Parabol is open source and has taken some measures for app security, privacy and data protection. The tool is compliant with EU-US Privacy Shield, GDPR, CalOPPA, and US FIPS. In case you live in Germany, you should double check where exactly the data is stored and processed. A full overview of security, privacy and data protection measures can be found on the company’s website.

Parabol’s alternative – TeamRetro, is SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR compliant and can be hosted in either in the US or the EU. It meets the highest standards of data protection and security. Detailed information can be found here.

Yes, retrospective data can be migrated to TeamRetro.

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