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Metro Retro is now Spreo: a free alternative, compared

Metro Retro, the online whiteboard for retros, has been renamed Spreo. It is a flexible canvas with a free Lite board for up to three people and paid team plans. RetroLift suits a team that wants a structured retro board for the whole team, free, with no sign-up.

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	RetroLift	Spreo
Price	Free	Lite is free; Team is US$13 per editor a month and US$3 per collaborator, billed yearly
Free option	Whole team, free to keep using	Lite: one board, you plus two others, saved in your browser
Free trial of paid plan	Not needed	15 days, no card
Participants need an account	No	Visitors join open boards with no account
Board style	Structured columns, votes and action items	Free-form whiteboard with templates
Jira, Linear, Azure integrations	No, export CSV or Markdown instead	Team plan
SSO / SAML	No	Team plan
Team games built in	Yes	See Spreo's site

Spreo details are from its pricing page, checked on 2026-11-04. Prices can change.

When RetroLift is the better fit

More than three people need to write cards at the same time, for free
You want a ready-made retro structure rather than a blank canvas
You want team games, icebreakers and free agile tools in one place
Your team works in Chinese as well as English

When to choose Spreo

You like a free-form whiteboard and draw a lot on the board
You need Jira, Linear or Azure DevOps integrations
Your company requires SSO

What you get on a RetroLift board

28 templates, from Went Well to Sailboat and 4Ls
Voting with limits you set, and hidden vote counts until you reveal them
Cards hidden from others until you reveal them, and anonymous cards
A timer, action items and a present mode
Export to CSV or Markdown, or print

How to switch

Keep an export of your old retros if you want them. Past boards do not move across automatically.
Pick a template and open a new board. No account is needed.
Share the link or QR code at the start of your next retro.

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Browse all retrospective templates → · See the team games →

Frequently asked questions

Is Metro Retro the same as Spreo?

Yes. metroretro.io now redirects to spreo.io, and the site says Metro Retro is now Spreo.

Does Spreo have a free plan?

Yes. Spreo Lite is free with no login: one board, live with two other people, stored in your browser cache, as listed on its pricing page on 2026-11-04.

Is RetroLift part of Spreo or Metro Retro?

No. RetroLift is an independent product made by AIYUN.

Spreo is a trademark of its owner, and RetroLift has no connection with it. This comparison is written by the maker of RetroLift, so check both products before you decide.