Agile teams often use planning poker (also called Scrum poker) to estimate tasks by consensus. Online tools make this easy for distributed teams. Below are five recommended free (or freemium) planning poker apps with their domains, cost, and a few key pros and cons for each.
ScrumPoker.it — Free
ScrumPoker.it is a completely free browser-based planning poker tool. It works on any device and requires no signup or login. Teams simply create a room, invite members by URL, and estimate – a 3-step setup.
Pros:
✅ Free & no signup: 100% free to use with no hidden costs; no account needed
✅ Quick setup: Easy 3-step flow (create room, invite, estimate)
✅ Customizable cards, anonymity & custom room URLs
Cons:
➖ No integrations (e.g. Jira)
➖ Lack of estimated tasks history
PlanningPoker.com — Freemium
The free “Basic” plan covers up to 5 players with ads. Paid plans start at $14.95/month for up to 10 users. It supports backlog import, Jira integration, and story scoring.
Pros:
✅ Story import and scoreboard
✅ Integrates with tools like Jira and Confluence
✅ Anonymous voting supported
Cons:
➖ Limited features in free version
➖ Ads in free plan
➖ Signup required for all users
PlanningPoker.live — Freemium
PlanningPoker.live is a browser-based sprint poker app designed for async or live estimation. The free plan includes 5 session credits with ads, and additional credits can be purchased as needed.
Pros:
✅ Jira/Linear integration for real-time story syncing
✅ Async & anonymous voting, plus historical summaries
✅ Works in any browser and integrates with Zoom, Teams, Meet
Cons:
➖ Free plan includes ads and credits expire after 2 months
➖ No built-in reporting dashboards
PlanningPokerOnline.com — Freemium
PlanningPokerOnline.com by We Agile You is a web-based planning poker tool with robust team and issue management. The free version limits usage, while Premium unlocks full capabilities.
Pros:
✅ Clean, intuitive UI with visual voting charts
✅ Supports Jira, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Linear integration
✅ Works on desktop and mobile without downloads
Cons:
➖ Free plan has strict usage caps
➖ Pay-per-facilitator pricing can get expensive
➖ Requires CSV or manual upload if not using Jira
PlanITpoker.com — Freemium
PlanITpoker is a flexible estimation tool offering a generous free plan for small teams. Paid tier adds more capacity but keeps the same UI.
Pros:
✅ Free for teams of up to 7
✅ Unlimited rooms and story sessions
✅ Story import via CSV/XML
Cons:
➖ No Jira or tool integration
➖ Ads shown even in free tier
➖ Closed-source platform