"Echometer is like the marriage of Mural and EasyRetro - I'm thrilled! With Echometer, remote retros can work much better and even be fun!"
Clemens Schöne
Scrum Master @ Communardo Products
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Meet the Parabol Alternative: Echometer
Which alternative is better for agile teams? Parabol is a good tool for retrospectives. But it is worth investigating if there are even better alternatives out there - like Echometer.
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Quick Overview & Review Parabol
Both agile retrospectives tools have received very good reviews from users. However, the brief introductions of the tools reveal different objectives: Holistic development of a team (Echometer) vs. conducting better agile meetings (Parabol).
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Echometer Review on Capterra:
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Quick Intro Echometer
“Many Agile Coaches & Scrum Masters are going around in circles. They fix superficial symptoms. It's time to use psychology and address the mindset directly - with the Echometer Retro Tool.”
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(4.7) Parabol Review on Capterra:
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Quick Intro Parabol
“Better meetings, less effort. All your agile meetings in one place.”
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Why is Echometer better than Parabol?
| | Echometer Review | PARABOL Parabol Review |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive Online Retros | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Moderation support (check-in or icebreaker generator, etc.) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Organizing Action Items | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Partially |
| Echometer Retro Board | ||
| Echometer Retro Board | PARABOL Parabol Board | |
| Effective Timer | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Optional anonymity | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Integrated online whiteboards | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Support for mobile devices </br>(for on-site or hybrid retros) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Voting (Prioritization) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| No login required for external guests | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Optional collection of feedback in advance for the retro | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Echometer Team Development | ||
| Echometer Retro Board | PARABOL Parabol Board | |
| Agile Health Check surveys | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Measurability of team development over time | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Health Check item pool with nudges (food for thought) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Cross-team KPIs | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Retro templates for every level of maturity | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| ROTI (Return on Time Invest) KPI | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Echometer Pricing | ||
| Echometer Retro Board | PARABOL Parabol Board | |
| Privacy protection </br> (developed and hosted in Europe) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| No login required to test tool | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Partially |
| Free version after test | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Pricing | From €29/team/month | From $6/team member/month |
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Parabol FAQ: General
What is Parabol?
Parabol is an online tool that supports the implementation of agile teamworkshops or retrospectives. It is primarily used online by virtual or remote teams who often work in sprints according to the Scrum framework and prefer various retro templates at the end of their iteration.
The Parabol alternative Echometer is also such a retrospective tool with a stronger focus on holistic team development.
Where can I find the Parabol website?
The Parabol website can be found at https://www.parabol.co/.
The website of the Parabol alternative Echometer is https://echometerapp.com/.
Is Parabol Open Source?
Yes, Parabol is open source. More information can be found on the company's website and on GitHub.
What is the Parabol company and who owns Parabol?
The Parabol company is a private company based in 8605 Santa Monica Blvd, PMB 73201, West Hollywood, California 90069-4109, USA. Parabol was founded by Jordan Husney and Taya Mueller. According to LinkedIn, Jordan Husney is the CEO, Taya Mueller no longer works at Parabol.
The Parabol alternative Echometer belongs mostly to the three founders Robin Roschlau (software developer), Jean Michel Diaz (business economist) and Christian Heidemeyer (psychologist). Here you can find more about our story - "3 reasons for (not) another retro tool".
Who is the Parabol CEO?
The Parabol CEO is Jordan Husney. The Parabol alternative Echometer is majority-owned by the three founders Robin Roschlau (software developer), Jean Michel Diaz (business economist) and Christian Heidemeyer (psychologist). Here you can find more about our story - "3 reasons for (not) another retro tool".
What are other Parabol competitors? Are there tools similar to Parabol?
Other Parabol competitors include Echometer, for example. Besides Echometer, Neatro or MetroRetro can be mentioned as typical Parabol alternatives. EasyRetro or TeamRetro are also similar to Parabol. You can find an overview of the various Parabol competitors in our Yes and no: Parabol is free to use in up to two teams. Prices from 3 teams start from $6 per team member per month. The Parabol alternative Echometer is also free forever for up to 2 teams, see also our pricing model. The Parabol subscription is available in three versions: Personal (free in up to 2 teams, as is the Parabol alternative Echometer), Pro ($6/team member/month) and Enterprise (individual contract for larger companies). Depending on the selection, SSO, unlimited teams or increased security are included, for example. A complete overview of the Parabol subscriptions can be found on the company's website. The Parabol alternative Echometer is free forever for up to 2 teams, after that it starts at €5.5 per user per month - see also our pricing model. Parabol is open source and has taken several measures for the security of the app and data protection. For example, you can require verification of the e-mail address. In principle, the tool is compliant with EU-US Privacy Shield, GDPR, CalOPPA, and US FIPS. A complete overview of security and data protection measures can be found on the company's website. The Parabol alternative Echometer is GDPR compliant and is hosted in Germany. It meets the highest standards of data protection and security. Detailed information can be found on our page under Data Protection and Security. No, there is no official way to download Parabol. Nevertheless, Parabol can be described as an app or application, as it is a computer program that works on a browser basis. For the Parabol alternative Echometer, there is currently only an unofficial download at Yes, there is a small Parabol demo in the form of a website with short videos: https://www.parabol.co/blog/demo-retro-meeting/. A short video about how the Parabol alternative Echometer works can be found on our "How it works" page. If you would like a personal introduction or demo, you are welcome to book a conversation or free online demo with us here. Yes, you can find the Parabol LinkedIn profile on this page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parabol/. In autumn 2022, Parabol has around 1500 followers. You can find the LinkedIn profile of the Parabol alternative Echometer at this link. In autumn 2022, Echometer has around 2600 followers. There is a Parabol tutorial in the form of an eight-minute video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tin8Co46OLU A video on how the Parabol alternative Echometer works can be found on our "How it works" page. We also explain in detail in our Help Center how you can take the first steps in the Echometer Retro Tool. If you would like a personal presentation or demo, you are welcome to book a conversation or free online demo with Christian or Jean. There is a Parabol Help Center under this link: https://www.parabol.co/support/. You can also write to Parabol support directly via their e-mail address, which you can find on the page. You can easily reach the support of the Parabol alternative Echometer in the chat (bottom left) or write a message via this website. Alternatively, you can send a message via email to support at echometerapp com. Jean or Christian will get back to you as soon as possible 🙂 If you are logged into the Echometer Tool, you can also send us a message directly behind the question mark at the bottom left. No, Parabol does not offer any webinars publicly. With the Parabol alternative Echometer you can book an onboarding webinar at any time under this link. If you are also interested in the topics "20+ tips for retros" or "Change team mindset in 12 steps", take a look at our free eBooks. Yes, you can export meeting data as CSV with Parabol. Parabol is Open Source and has some integrations, but not directly an API. The Parabol login, the Parabol registration or the Parabol sign-up all happen on the page https://action.parabol.co/. With the Parabol alternative Echometer, a retrospective can also be carried out without the team members logging in. The sign-up or registration for a fully comprehensive account can be found under the links. No, Parabol does not have an integrated retro whiteboard. However, the Parabol alternative Echometer has an optionally usable online whiteboard. The tool is also suitable for remote or virtual teams. You can use Parabol for free in up to 2 teams. There is an official Parabol tutorial on their website to help you. You can find a video about how the Parabol alternative Echometer works on our "How it works" page. In addition, we explain in detail in our Help Center how you can take the first steps in the Echometer Retro Tool. Yes, Parabol can also be used anonymously as an option. The Parabol alternative Echometer also enables anonymous feedback - both on the Retro Board and on the included Retro Whiteboard. Yes, Parabol has a Jira integration that can be used to export measures to a Jira project, for example. The Parabol alternative Echometer also has an integration with Jira, which can also be used to automatically transfer measures to Jira. In October 2022, Parabol had around 40 retrospective formats, while the Parabol alternative Echometer has hundreds of retrospective methods in the form of freely combinable retro games, Agile Health Checks or team radars and classic retrospective questions. This means that every Scrum sprint in Echometer can be ended with variety. No, Parabol does not have team radar or health check retrospectives, while the Parabol alternative Echometer enables hundreds of freely combinable team radar retros. Echometer even works on both a team and cross-team level. This allows you to track your development over many sprints, whether you are a virtual remote team or working on site. Yes, the sailboat retro can be carried out in Parabol. The sailboat retro can also be carried out in the Parabol alternative Echometer and even enriched with whiteboard retro games. The method is suitable for virtual remote teams, teams in the office and hybrid teams. Yes, Parabol offers the option of a Single Sign On or SSO, but only in the Enterprise contract. The Parabol alternative Echometer also offers SSO.
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Parabol FAQ: Contact & Support
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Parabol FAQ: The tool
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Does Parabol have a Jira integration?
How many retro formats or retro games does Parabol have?
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