ParabolInc/parabol

What is it?

Key features

• 01Retrospective workflows with templates such as Start/Stop/Continue and 4Ls
• 02Sprint poker with Fibonacci, T-shirt, or custom estimation scales
• 03Anonymous team health surveys based on research-backed question packs
• 04Real-time collaborative Pages documents built on Yjs
• 05Integrations with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Linear, and Azure DevOps
• 06Self-hosting support, including air-gapped deployments

Use cases

• Running regular agile retrospectives with a distributed team
• Estimating story points asynchronously during sprint planning
• Measuring psychological safety and engagement with anonymous pulse surveys
• Hosting a meeting and documentation workspace on-premise for security-sensitive organizations

Quick start

1. 1

   Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/ParabolInc/parabol.git
2. 2

   Enter the project folder and copy the environment file

   cd parabol && cp .env.example .env
3. 3

   Install dependencies with pnpm

   pnpm i
4. 4

   Start the database and run the dev server, then open https://localhost:3000/

   pnpm db:start && pnpm dev

Things to know

• !Development setup requires Docker Compose and Watchman, and the embedding service may need 16 GB+ of Docker memory.
• !Production self-hosting needs PostgreSQL and Valkey, so operating it takes real infrastructure effort.
• !Licensed under AGPL-3.0 (dual-licensed, with Parabol holding rights to issue other licenses), which is copyleft and may limit some commercial uses.

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FAQ

What is parabol?

Open-source collaborative workspace for running retrospectives, sprint planning, standups, and anonymous team health surveys in real time. Parabol is a web app for running structured team meetings. It covers retrospectives (reflect, group, vote, discuss, action), sprint poker for story point estimation, check-in and standup meetings, collaborative Pages documents, and anonymous team health check surveys built on established research instruments. Meeting outcomes such as action items and tasks can be pushed to tools like Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Linear, and Azure DevOps.

Is parabol free to use? What license does it have?

parabol is open source under the Other license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is parabol still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to parabol was on Nov 6, 2026.

What can I use parabol for?

Running regular agile retrospectives with a distributed team Estimating story points asynchronously during sprint planning Measuring psychological safety and engagement with anonymous pulse surveys Hosting a meeting and documentation workspace on-premise for security-sensitive organizations

How do I install parabol?

Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/ParabolInc/parabol.git Enter the project folder and copy the environment file: cd parabol && cp .env.example .env Install dependencies with pnpm: pnpm i Start the database and run the dev server, then open https://localhost:3000/: pnpm db:start && pnpm dev

Where can I get parabol?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/ParabolInc/parabol