- Kai Petersen
Planning Poker Tools Compared: Scrum Poker Online vs. the Alternatives (2026)
An honest comparison of the most-used online planning poker tools — PlanningPokerOnline, PlanITPoker, PointingPoker, Parabol, and Scrum Poker Online. Pros, cons, and which one fits your team.
- Kai Petersen
Planning Poker for Jira: A Standalone Alternative to the Plugin Tax
Jira does not include planning poker out of the box, and the available plugins are paid add-ons. Here is how to run planning poker for a Jira-driven team without the plugin — using Scrum Poker Online in a browser tab.
- Saad Adeel
Best Scrum Tools 2026: 10 Options for Planning, Estimation, and Retros
An honest comparison of 10 scrum tools that agile teams actually use — from free planning poker apps to scrum boards and retrospective platforms. Free and paid options included.