Groove is a retrospective tool that helps teams turn their retros into real progress. Think of it as your AI co-pilot that keeps discussions focused, creates clear action items, and makes your team's improvement visible over time.
The Most Powerful Retrospectives Platform for Modern Teams
AI-powered insights, seamless collaboration, and actionable outcomes that drive real team improvement
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See how Groove stacks up against the competition
We've analyzed the top retrospective tools to show you exactly where Groove excels.
| Feature | Groove | RetroTool | EasyRetro | TeamRetro | Reetro | Parabol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Assistant ✨ | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Auto-grouping ✨ | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Action Suggestions ✨ | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Progress Insights ✨ | Yes | No | No | No | Basic | No |
| Repeating Issues Alerts ✨ | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Auto-capture issues ✨ | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Timer | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Meeting Summary | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Grouping | Yes ✨ | Yes | Yes | Yes ✨ | Yes | Yes ✨ |
| Anonymous Retrospectives | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Template Library | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time Collaboration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Action Tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Discussion Mode | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Integrations | 20+ | None | Basic | Jira only | Teams, Jira | Jira, GitHub |
| Security | Enterprise | Basic | Standard | Standard | Enterprise | Standard |
| Pricing | Free to $20 | Free to $20 | Free to $75 | $21 to $75 | Free to $67 | Free to $48 |
| Free Tier | Yes - 2 retros/month | Yes - anonymous | Yes - limited | No | Yes - 3 teams | Yes - 2 teams |
Proven in practice
What teams say about Groove
Lasting change, one retro at a time. Free to start.
Save 20% with yearly
Free
$0team/month
Get going with retros at no cost
- Quick and easy to start
- 2 retros per month
- 1 team, up to 8 team members
- Stored for up to 12 months
- Unlimited notes, learnings and action items
- Action item reminders
- Basic facilitation tools including timer and voting
- Data export and share
Groove AI
- Trial of Groove AI
Plus
Recommended$20team/month
Power up teamwork with advanced features
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited retros
- Up to 6 teams, up to 20 team members per team
- Unlimited retro history
- Private, invite-only retrospectives
- Advanced facilitation tools
- Advanced progress analysis and visualization
- Basic integrations
Groove AI
- Groove AI included
- Writing assistant ensuring specific and actionable notes
- Automatic grouping
- Suggested action items
- Auto-generation of notes based on communication channels
Enterprise
Custom pricing
Enterprise-grade retros with full control
- Everything in Plus
- SAML SSO
- Advanced security & controls
- Audit log
- Advanced user management and permissions
- Customer success manager
- Security & Compliance integrations (DLP, SIEM)
- Premium integrations
Groove AI
- Groove AI included
- Writing assistant ensuring specific and actionable notes
- Automatic grouping
- Suggested action items
- Auto-generation of notes based on communication channels
- Zero data retention with LLM providers
Frequently asked questions
Most tools are just digital sticky notes. Groove actually helps you run better retros with guided flows, AI assistance that turns vague feedback into actionable steps, and continuous progress tracking so you can see if your team is actually improving.
Our AI quietly helps behind the scenes: it groups related feedback, suggests specific action items, and helps team members write clearer notes. The free plan includes a trial of Groove AI, while Plus and Enterprise plans get full AI features including writing assistance, automatic grouping, and suggested action items.
Start free with 2 retros per month for up to 8 team members. Our Plus plan is $24/month per team (or $20/month when paid yearly) and includes unlimited retros, full AI features, and up to 20 team members per team. Enterprise plans with custom pricing are available for larger organizations.
Absolutely. Groove was built for modern teams — whether you're all in the same room or spread across time zones, everyone gets the same great experience.
Sign up for free, invite your team, and run your first retro in under 5 minutes. We'll guide you through everything — no training required.
Yes. We use enterprise-grade security, encrypt everything, and follow industry best practices. Your team's thoughts and feedback are safe with us.
Yes! Start with our free plan — no credit card required. You can also try our Plus plan free for 90 days to see if it's right for your team. The free plan includes 2 retros per month for up to 8 team members.
Connect Slack to automatically capture issues during the sprint, or integrate with Jira to turn action items into tickets. We play nice with the tools you already use.
We're here to help. Reach out via email, chat, or schedule a call. Plus plan users get priority support, and Enterprise customers get dedicated success managers.