Alternative comparison

Scrum Poker vs Pointing Poker

Pointing Poker (pointingpoker.com) is a free online estimation tool focused on simplicity. It provides a straightforward scrum poker experience with no frills.

Feature comparison

How Scrum Poker stacks up against Pointing Poker

FeatureScrum PokerPointing Poker
Scrum poker estimation
Sprint retrospectives
No signup required
Multiple voting scales
Custom voting scales
Ad-free experience
Vote statisticsBasic
Room passwords
Real-time sync
PricingFree foreverFree (ad-supported)

Pointing Poker pros & cons

Pros

  • Free with no account required
  • Simple and focused on estimation
  • Supports custom voting scales

Cons

  • Ad-supported (displays ads during sessions)
  • No retrospective functionality
  • No room password protection
  • Limited vote statistics

The verdict

Both are free and require no signup. Scrum Poker is ad-free, includes sprint retrospectives alongside poker, and offers room passwords and richer statistics. If you only need basic estimation, Pointing Poker works, but Scrum Poker gives you more for the same price.