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What it is

Echometer combines team retrospectives, team health checks, and one-to-one meetings in browser-based software for agile leadership. Its retrospective tool includes more than 50 templates, a shared board, private brainstorming, dot voting, surveys, whiteboards, and action tracking. Jira integration lets teams track retrospective action items in Jira boards. Dashboards show health trends and activity, including health checks across teams. The 1:1 tool supports agenda and notes management and connects with Microsoft calendar. Echometer works in modern browsers on Windows, Linux, and Mac computers and tablets, but it is cloud-only; customer-hosted on-premise deployment is not offered. The free Starter plan allows one team to run one retrospective per month after the trial, with an archive of two retrospectives per team. Its free 1:1 version allows unlimited meetings with up to two employees. Pro costs €29 per team/month with an annual term, or €35 with a monthly term. Echometer says it uses TLS encryption and hosts exclusively at Deutsche Telekom in Germany.

Spec sheet

What it does
Echometer combines psychology-based retrospectives, team Health Checks, one-to-one meetings and action tracking for agile teams.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Product
Echometer combines team retrospectives, team health checks, and 1:1 meetings in software for agile leadership.Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Intended users
Echometer describes itself as a digital coach supporting team development in companies and says its focus is empowering managers and employees to shape their working environment.Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Integrations
Documented integrations include Jira for creating and opening action items and Microsoft Calendar for synchronizing meetings.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Security
Echometer says it uses TLS encryption, hosts exclusively at Deutsche Telekom in Germany, and uses a data center certified to ISO 27001, among other certifications.Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Support
The Help Center directs users to contact support by email or from within Echometer, and says its customer success team can assist with onboarding and rollout for an additional charge.Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Headquarters
Münster, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Founded
2019Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
1:1 features
The 1:1 tool includes recurring agendas, hashtags for long-term topics, quantitative check-ins, reminders and an AI coach based on meeting transcripts.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
1:1 meetings
The 1:1 tool supports agenda and notes management and integrates with the Microsoft calendar.Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Action tracking
Action items are tracked across retrospectives and their effectiveness can be reviewed.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Anonymous feedback
Users can collect anonymous survey or retrospective feedback and anonymous votes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
API/SDK
The public help center documents product integrations but provides no public API or SDK reference.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Cloud only
Echometer is browser-based cloud software and does not offer an on-premise version for customer hosting.Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Company founding
LinkedIn lists Echometer as founded in 2019 with headquarters in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company identity
The legal entity is Echometer GmbH, registered at Tondernstraße 1, 48149 Münster, Germany.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists the company size as 2–10 employees, while the maker’s press page says the team has approximately 13 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Data processing
Echometer says a GDPR data processing agreement is included with each subscription or contract, using the version current when the contract is concluded.Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Documentation
The help center contains onboarding articles, workflow guidance, security material, system requirements, Jira setup and a public change-log link.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Free 1:1 limit
Managers can hold unlimited free 1:1 meetings with up to two employees, and the free version includes all functions.Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Free retro limits
The Starter plan allows one team to run one retrospective per month after the trial period, with a two-retro archive per team.Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Funding news
On January 26, 2021, Echometer announced a seed investment of about €600,000 led by Oliver Flaskämper, the flaschenpost team and other angels.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
GDPR support
Customers receive a GDPR data-processing agreement containing the technical and organizational measures.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Health Checks
Health Checks use a pool of more than 200 items and can show team-level and organization-level development.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Independent company registration
A German company-register listing records Echometer GmbH’s registration in 2019 and its business purpose as developing software solutions and related services.Read 14 Oct 2026 · openregister.de
Licence
The maker explicitly says Echometer is not open source.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Limit: bugs and icebreakers
A G2 reviewer said bugs occurred regularly and wanted more interactive icebreakers, although support resolved reported bugs quickly.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: customization
Capterra reviewers wanted more control over event ordering and the ability for participants to progress independently through Health Check questions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: enterprise workflow gaps
A G2 reviewer reported no company SSO and no Kanban board for actions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: language coverage
Capterra reviewers criticized the limited language selection, specifically missing Swedish and inability to translate template options manually.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: participant reliability
A TrustRadius reviewer reported occasional problems with participants dropping out and rejoining and wished action items behaved more like checklists.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Praise: action and health tracking
Independent reviewers highlight Health Checks, historical trend views, prioritization and linking or tracking action items.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Praise: usability and facilitation
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise the intuitive interface, structured facilitation, templates and support for running remote retrospectives.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Pulse surveys
Pulse Checks can automate recurring team surveys and feed trend dashboards over time.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Rating on Capterra
4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.8 out of 5 stars from 15 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Software Advice
4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on TrustRadius
9.1 out of 10 from 1 review.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Retro features
The retro tool includes 50+ retrospective templates, a shared board, private brainstorming, dot voting, action tracking, surveys, and whiteboards.Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Retro templates
The product provides more than 50 psychologist-curated retrospective templates.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Retrospective workflow
Its default retrospective flow covers an icebreaker, reviewing previous actions, collecting feedback, prioritizing topics, defining actions and measuring Return on Time Invested.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Security controls
The maker states that connections use TLS, stored data is encrypted, server access uses key authentication and accounts handling personal data use two-factor authentication where possible.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Security hosting
Echometer says it hosts exclusively at Deutsche Telekom in Germany and uses an ISO 27001-certified data center.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Self-hosting
Echometer states that customers cannot host it themselves and that it is cloud-only.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Supported systems
The Help Center says Echometer runs in modern browsers and can be used without restrictions on tablets and PCs running Windows, Linux, or Mac.Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
System requirements
It runs in modern Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Opera browsers on Windows, Linux and Mac; Internet Explorer is unsupported and the main navigation is not optimized for smartphones.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Team health
Echometer provides team dashboards and health trends, including cross-team monitoring of health checks and activity.Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Whiteboards
All plans include unlimited online whiteboards for breakout sessions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com

Plans and prices

Starter Free 1 team · 25 workspace members · unlimited retro guests · 1 retro/month after trial · 2-retro archive Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
1:1 paid plan €29 a month per manager with annual subscription; €35 per manager on monthly subscription Managers only are billed; employees are free Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Pro €29 a year per team/month with an annual term (or €35 with a monthly term) Unlimited retrospectives · unlimited workspace members · customizable retros and health checks · unlimited archive Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com
Pro €29 a month annual term; €35 with monthly term per team · unlimited retrospectives · unlimited workspace members · customizable retrospectives and Health Checks · unlimited archive Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Business €49 a month annual term; €60 with monthly term per team · SAML SSO · email-domain security filters · individual contracts · invoice payment · prioritized support Read 14 Oct 2026 · echometerapp.com
Business €49 a year per team/month with an annual term (or €60 with a monthly term) Includes Pro · SAML SSO · email domain filters · individual contracts possible · invoice payment possible · prioritized support Read 28 Sep 2026 · echometerapp.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • More than 50 retrospective templates
  • Jira action tracking and Microsoft calendar integration
  • Team dashboards include cross-team health trends
  • Free 1:1 meetings are unlimited for up to two employees

Limits

  • Starter permits one retrospective per team each month after trial
  • Starter's retrospective archive holds two per team
  • No customer-hosted on-premise version

Who it suits

Echometer suits managers and teams that want retrospectives, team health checks, and 1:1 meetings in one browser-based service. The free 1:1 option is for managers meeting with up to two employees.

Echometer in depth

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Echometer combines retrospectives, team health checks, and manager–employee 1:1s in a cloud suite for agile leadership. It best suits managers who want team feedback and individual check-ins in one tool; teams running frequent retros will likely need a paid plan.

Overview

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Münster, Germany, Echometer is built around ongoing team development rather than retrospectives alone. Its mix of group reflection, health tracking, and 1:1 meeting support can give managers one place for recurring team practices and individual conversations. Teams seeking only a lightweight retro board may not need that breadth.

For more options in the category, see our Retrospective Software guide.

Key features

Retrospectives and follow-through

The retro tool combines more than 50 templates with a shared board, private brainstorming, dot voting, surveys, whiteboards, and action tracking. Private ideation before group discussion and voting can help teams surface and prioritize feedback; action tracking gives those discussions a route to follow-up. Anonymous feedback is supported, and Echometer can be used for online or in-person sessions.

Jira integration lets teams track retrospective action items on Jira boards, a practical fit for teams already managing work there. The broad facilitation toolkit is useful, but the free retro allowance sharply limits how often a team can use it.

Team health and 1:1 meetings

Team dashboards and health trends cover health checks and activity, including cross-team monitoring. That is more suited to managers looking for patterns across teams than to a team wanting only a one-off retrospective.

The 1:1 tool supports agenda and notes management and integrates with the Microsoft calendar. Its free version includes all functions and allows unlimited meetings for a manager with up to two employees, making it a meaningful no-cost option for small reporting groups. Managers with more than two employees need to account for that cap.

Security and deployment

Echometer says it uses TLS encryption and hosts exclusively at Deutsche Telekom in Germany, with a data center certified to ISO 27001 among other certifications. A GDPR data processing agreement is included with each subscription or contract, in the version current when the contract is concluded. The product is browser-based cloud software, with no customer-hosted on-premise option.

Pricing

Echometer is freemium, with a free plan and paid plans from €29/mo (annual). A free trial is also offered.

Starter: free. It covers one team, 25 workspace members, unlimited retro guests, one retrospective per month after the trial period, and an archive of two retros per team. This is enough for an occasional monthly retro, but the cadence and short archive make it restrictive for teams that meet more often or want to revisit older sessions.

Pro: €29 a year, billed per team/month with an annual term, or €35 with a monthly term. It adds unlimited retrospectives, workspace members, and archive, plus customizable retros and health checks. This is the sensible step up for teams whose meeting frequency or membership exceeds Starter’s caps.

Business: €49 a year, billed per team/month with an annual term, or €60 with a monthly term. It includes Pro, SAML SSO, email domain filters, optional individual contracts, invoice payment, and prioritized support. Those additions make it the more relevant tier for organizations needing these administrative and support provisions; smaller teams may have little reason to pay for them.

Both paid tiers have monthly-term prices as well as lower annual-term prices. The listed annual amounts are billed per team/month with an annual term.

Platforms

Echometer runs in modern browsers and supports Windows, Linux, and macOS on PCs and tablets. It is cloud-only, so organizations requiring software hosted on their own infrastructure should look elsewhere.

Who it's for

Echometer is strongest for agile managers who want retrospectives, team-health monitoring, and 1:1 meeting preparation together. The free 1:1 tier particularly suits managers with no more than two employees, while Starter suits a team that needs only one retro a month and can live with a two-retro archive. Teams with frequent retrospectives, larger membership, or a need for long-term history will find Pro more appropriate.

Support is available by email or from within Echometer. Its customer success team can also help with onboarding and rollout for an additional charge.

Pros and cons

Pros: More than 50 templates and a range of facilitation tools support varied retrospective formats; action tracking and Jira integration help carry decisions into work management.

Pros: Health trends and cross-team monitoring extend the product beyond meeting facilitation, while the 1:1 tool’s unlimited free meetings for up to two employees give small manager groups a complete free option.

Cons: Starter allows just one retro a month and keeps only two per team, so regular sessions quickly require Pro.

Cons: Cloud-only delivery rules out customer-hosted deployments.

Cons: The free 1:1 allowance stops at two employees, limiting its appeal to managers with larger teams.

Alternatives

Choose Neatro if a web-based retro tool with a free allowance for up to 10 members, unlimited retrospectives and radars, and 70+ templates matters more than Echometer’s combined 1:1 and team-health toolkit.

RetroStack is a free alternative available on the web, iOS, Android, and Mac.

ScatterSpoke may suit readers looking for a free web and API offering centered on surveys and signal detection; its free plan includes one seat, unlimited static surveys and responses, and one-time Agent Survey and Ask credit allowances.

FocusRetro is worth considering for a free web-based option with three personal boards per month, core templates, voting, phase timers, and action items, or its $15.00 per month Team plan.

Team O'clock may be a better fit for teams that prefer activity-based pricing: its Growth plan costs $3.00 per month per active member, starts at 10 monthly active members, and includes unlimited activity history and team metrics.

EasyRetro is another freemium, web-based alternative.

FreeRetrospectives is a free web option with retro rooms, live chat, templates, action tracking, exports, AI recaps, health checks, and no per-user pricing.

GoRetro may suit teams seeking unlimited users and boards with Slack integration; its Premium plan is $29 a month, billed annually.

Verdict

Choose Echometer if you want a single cloud tool for structured retrospectives, cross-team health trends, and 1:1s, especially if the two-employee free 1:1 tier fits. Its facilitation range and broader management scope are the main reasons to choose it; the monthly retro cap on Starter and lack of on-premise hosting are the clearest reasons to look elsewhere.

Verdict

Echometer brings retrospectives, health checks, and 1:1 meeting tools together, with a free option for each use pattern subject to different limits. Teams needing more retrospectives or a larger archive will need a paid plan.

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