Top planning poker tools compared
Here's how the most popular planning poker tools stack up.
Pricing verified March 2026
Scrum Poker
Free ForeverFull-featured planning poker with real-time voting, multiple scales, and no sign-up required.
- Real-time voting
- Fibonacci/T-shirt/Custom
- Unlimited participants
- No account needed
PlanITpoker
Browser-based planning poker with CSV/XML story import. Free for up to 7 participants per room.
- Multiple decks
- CSV/XML import
- Timer
- No account for guests
Pointing Poker
Lightweight, privacy-focused tool with no account needed. Sessions auto-delete when complete.
- Fibonacci/T-shirt/Powers of 2
- Custom decks
- Observer roles
- Auto-delete sessions
PlanningPoker.com
Clean estimation tool with native Jira integration for importing and exporting stories and estimates.
- Jira import/export
- Customizable timers
- Team management
- Anonymous voting
Parabol
Open-source (MIT) agile meeting tool with sprint poker, retros, and standups. Used by Netflix and GitHub.
- Sprint poker + retros
- Jira/GitHub/Slack
- AI summaries
- Self-hostable
Zenhub
Project management built inside GitHub with planning poker, async voting, and AI-powered sprint insights.
- Native GitHub integration
- Async voting
- AI sprint summaries
- 50 users on free tier
Feature-by-feature comparison
See exactly what each tool offers at a glance.
Pricing verified March 2026
What to look for in a planning poker tool
The features that matter most for productive estimation sessions.
Real-time Collaboration
Everyone votes simultaneously with instant sync. No refreshing, no delays.
Bias Prevention
Cards stay hidden until all votes are in. Prevents anchoring and HiPPO effect.
Vote Analytics
See averages, distributions, and outliers to guide estimation discussions.
Low Friction
The best tools require zero setup. Share a link and start estimating immediately.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about planning poker tools and choosing the right one.
Scrum Poker is one of the best free planning poker tools, offering real-time voting, multiple estimation scales (Fibonacci, T-shirt, Modified Fibonacci, custom), unlimited participants, and no sign-up requirement. Other strong free options include Pointing Poker and PlanITpoker, though they have fewer features.
Key features to evaluate: real-time voting with simultaneous card reveal, multiple estimation scales, custom deck support, no mandatory sign-up for participants, vote statistics (average, median, distribution), mobile-friendly design, and optional Jira integration if your team uses it.
For core estimation, yes. Free tools like Scrum Poker and Pointing Poker handle the planning poker process just as well as paid options. Paid tools like PlanningPoker.com (from $14.95/month), Zenhub (free for 50 users, then $8.33/user/month), and Parabol ($8/user/month) add features like Jira integration, async voting, and AI summaries that some teams find valuable.
Several tools offer Jira integration: PlanningPoker.com imports/exports stories directly, PlanITpoker connects with Jira, Zenhub syncs estimates to GitHub Issues, and Parabol connects with Jira, GitHub, and GitLab. Scrum Poker doesn't have native Jira integration, but manually transferring estimates takes seconds per story.
Modified Fibonacci (0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21) is the most popular choice among agile teams. The increasing gaps between numbers reflect the growing uncertainty of larger items. T-Shirt sizes (XS through XL) work well for high-level estimation. Most tools, including Scrum Poker, support multiple scales.
This varies by tool. Scrum Poker and Pointing Poker have no participant limits. PlanITpoker's free tier allows up to 7 participants (unlimited on the $20/month plan). PlanningPoker.com's free tier supports up to about 10 users. Zenhub's free tier supports up to 50 users. Parabol's free tier allows unlimited users but limits to 2 teams and 10 meetings per month.
Yes, Parabol is fully open source under the MIT license. You can self-host it or use their cloud version. The free cloud tier includes sprint poker, retrospectives, standups, and check-ins — limited to 2 teams, 10 meetings per month, and 30 days of meeting history. It's used by companies like Netflix and GitHub.
Planning poker is the consensus-based estimation technique used by agile teams. Scrum Poker is the name of this free online tool that implements planning poker digitally. The terms are often used interchangeably in the agile community.