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7 online Planning Poker tools compared

planning-poker tools review

With the rise of remote work, online Planning Poker tools have proliferated. But not all of them deliver on their promises. We compared the top options.

1. Dev in Poker

Price: Free Best for: Teams that want simplicity and efficiency

Pros:

  • Runs in the browser, no installation
  • Simultaneous, independent voting
  • Simultaneous vote reveal
  • Session and estimate history
  • Clean, fast interface
  • No sign-up required

Cons:

  • No direct Jira/Linear integration (yet)
  • No sprint management features

2. PlanningPoker.com

Price: Free (basic), $5/month (pro) Best for: Teams that want an established tool

Pros:

  • Reliable and battle-tested for years
  • Built-in timer
  • Works well on mobile

Cons:

  • Requires account creation
  • Dated interface
  • Advanced features are behind a paywall

3. Pointing Poker (pointingpoker.com)

Price: Free Best for: Open-source teams

Pros:

  • Open source
  • Clean and simple
  • Custom rooms

Cons:

  • No history
  • No integrations
  • Slow development pace

4. Scrum Poker (Jira plugin)

Price: Free (basic), $10+/month (premium) Best for: Teams heavily invested in Jira

Pros:

  • Native Jira integration
  • Estimates saved directly to issues
  • Estimation reports

Cons:

  • Only works with Jira
  • Can be expensive for small teams
  • Complex setup

5. Miro + Planning Poker template

Price: Free (3 boards), $8+/month

Pros:

  • Visual and collaborative
  • Great for workshops
  • Combines estimation with story mapping

Cons:

  • Manual (everyone moves their own cards)
  • No automatic simultaneous voting
  • No structured data history

6. Pokermon (pokermon.io)

Price: Free Best for: Teams that want gamification

Pros:

  • Fun and gamified
  • Great for engaging new teams
  • Modern interface

Cons:

  • Can distract from the main goal
  • Fewer serious features
  • Relatively new project

7. PlanItPoker

Price: Free Best for: Small teams

Pros:

  • Simple and fast
  • No sign-up (link-based rooms)
  • Customizable cards

Cons:

  • No history
  • No reports
  • Limited features

What to look for when choosing

Essential

  • Simultaneous, independent voting
  • Simultaneous reveal
  • Fibonacci support (0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21)
  • No lag or delay on votes

Important

  • Estimate history
  • Configurable timer
  • Deck customization (Fibonacci, T-Shirt sizes, powers of 2)
  • Mobile-friendly

Nice to have

  • Jira/Linear/GitHub integration
  • Estimated vs. actual reports
  • API for automation
  • SSO for enterprises

Verdict

For most teams, Dev in Poker covers everything essential at zero cost and complexity. Teams already heavily invested in Jira may want to consider native plugins. Teams looking for visual workshops can use Miro as a complement.

Conclusion

The best Planning Poker tool is the one your team uses without friction. Prioritize simplicity, simultaneous voting, and history tracking. Extra features are nice but not essential.