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RetroCanvas: A Free Alternative to Metro Retro
A playful, whiteboard-style retrospective and workshop tool with a very large template catalog. RetroCanvas covers the same core retrospective workflow — real-time boards, voting, and affinity grouping — and is free to get started, with no credit card required.
| Feature | RetroCanvas | Metro Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free to start — no credit card required | No permanent free tier — 30-day trial, then from $5/user/month |
| Recurring retro scheduling | Built in — weekly, biweekly, monthly, or custom cadence ("Stacks"), with a persistent share link | No built-in recurring scheduler |
| Templates | Built-in templates, plus save your own as reusable custom templates | 150+ templates plus icebreakers and team health checks |
| Export formats | PDF, Markdown, CSV, and direct Jira issue export | Standard export; Jira integration on the Business plan |
| Access control | Three visibility levels × three roles (Admin, Facilitator, Participant) | Team spaces on the Business plan |
Where Metro Retro leads
The largest template library of the tools compared here, and a distinctly playful, whiteboard-style interface.
Information about Metro Retro reflects publicly available details as of August 2026 and may have changed — check their site for current pricing and features.