- Kai Petersen
Planning Poker Tools Compared: Scrum Poker Online vs. the Alternatives (2026)
An honest comparison of the most-used online planning poker tools — PlanningPokerOnline, PlanITPoker, PointingPoker, Parabol, and Scrum Poker Online. Pros, cons, and which one fits your team.
- Kai Petersen
Planning Poker for Jira: A Standalone Alternative to the Plugin Tax
Jira does not include planning poker out of the box, and the available plugins are paid add-ons. Here is how to run planning poker for a Jira-driven team without the plugin — using Scrum Poker Online in a browser tab.
- Saad Adeel
Common Mistakes Teams Make in Scrum Poker and How to Avoid Them
Learn about the five most common planning poker pitfalls — from groupthink to rigid estimates — and discover practical strategies to run more effective estimation sessions.
- Saad Adeel
Scrum Poker vs. Affinity Estimation: Which One to Choose?
A practical comparison of planning poker and affinity estimation to help agile teams decide which technique fits their project scope, timeline, and goals.
- Saad Adeel
Scrum Poker Tips and Tricks
Practical tips to get more out of your planning poker sessions — from avoiding common pitfalls to building a consistent estimation culture that improves over time.