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Free Parabol alternative: RetroLift compared

Parabol is a solid meeting tool with a real free plan: unlimited users, 2 teams and 10 meetings a month, with 30 days of history. RetroLift suits teams who want no sign-up, no meeting count and team games included.

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	RetroLift	Parabol
Price	Free	Free plan; Team is US$8 per active user a month
Meetings on the free plan	No monthly limit	10 a month
History on the free plan	A board stays until its creator deletes it	30 days
Team health checks	Free	Team plan
AI summaries and grouping	Not yet	Team plan
SAML SSO	No	Enterprise
Team games built in	Yes	See Parabol's site

Parabol details are from its pricing page, checked on 2026-11-01. Prices can change.

When RetroLift is the better fit

You run more than 10 meetings a month and do not want to pay per user
You want a free health check as well as a retro
You want guests to join from a link, with no account
You want games and icebreakers in the same place

When to choose Parabol

You want AI summaries and grouping
You need SAML SSO, SCIM or on-premises hosting, which Parabol offers on Enterprise
You want a vendor with a dedicated account manager

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 Parabol free?

Parabol has a free Starter plan with 2 teams, 10 meetings a month and 30 days of history, as listed on its pricing page on 2026-11-01.

Is RetroLift part of Parabol?

No. RetroLift is an independent product made by AIYUN.

Parabol 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.