Plugins to streamline sprint retrospectives

TL;DR

• Effective retrospective plugins make it easy to collect feedback, find themes and create follow up actions that are not forgotten.
• External retro tools add another login and usually require manual syncing of actions back to Jira.
• Review by Easy Agile is a free Jira-native retrospective plugin, and Easy Agile TeamRhythm includes retrospectives within a wider team planning flow.

What you need from a retrospective plugin

Sprint retrospectives work best when they are:

• Easy for everyone to participate in.
• Structured enough to focus on outcomes.
• Linked to clear actions that teams can track.

A good retrospective plugin should support these goals without adding a lot of overhead.

External retrospective tools vs Jira-native retrospective plugins

Many teams explore external tools such as Parabol, TeamRetro, Neatro or Miro boards. These tools can provide creative formats and rich facilitation features, but they often:

• Require separate licences and administration.
• Sit outside Jira, so teams must copy actions back manually.
• Create another interface for team members to learn.

For teams that already rely on Jira, a Jira-native retrospective plugin usually provides a more streamlined experience.

Running retrospectives in Jira with Review by Easy Agile

Review by Easy Agile is a free Jira app designed to streamline retrospectives, reviews and debriefs.

It offers:

• Ready-made templates so teams can start quickly.
• Anonymous input options to encourage honest feedback.
• Mood checks and voting to highlight key themes.
• Clear action tracking so improvements are not forgotten.

Because it runs inside Jira, Review keeps retrospective outcomes close to the work itself.

Retrospectives as part of a full team rhythm with Easy Agile TeamRhythm

Easy Agile TeamRhythm includes retrospectives as part of a broader team planning flow that covers:

• Story mapping and backlog refinement.
• Sprint planning.
• Estimation and retrospectives.

This helps teams see retrospectives not as isolated ceremonies but as part of an ongoing rhythm of planning, delivery and learning.