Question 1

What is estimio?

Accepted Answer

estimio is an online Planning poker tool for Scrum teams. Teams estimate user stories with Fibonacci-based story points in live sessions. Core Planning poker is free with unlimited sessions and guest voters; premium Pro adds Jira import, AI-assisted estimation, exports, and coaching features.

Question 2

Is Planning poker free on estimio?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Core Planning poker is free: create sessions, invite teammates, use Fibonacci cards, reveal votes, and run unlimited refinement meetings—no credit card. Guests can vote without signing up. Pro is optional if you want Jira import, AI suggestions, OCR capture, CSV/PDF exports, or coaching timers.

Question 3

Can I join Planning poker online without an account?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Guests join with a six-character session code from the moderator—no signup required to vote or follow along in the browser. Creating sessions is also free once you start a room from the home page.

Question 4

What is Planning poker?

Accepted Answer

Planning poker is a consensus-based Agile estimation technique: teammates privately vote story points (often using a Fibonacci scale), then compare cards and discuss disagreement before agreeing on an estimate. estimio runs Planning poker online with live updates and reveal tools.

Question 5

Is estimio free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes—free Planning poker is included for unlimited sessions and guest voters. Premium Pro unlocks advanced tools such as Jira import, AI assistance, exports, and coaching; see the Pricing page for trials.

Question 6

How does Planning Poker work in estimio?

Accepted Answer

Planning Poker in estimio works by having team members vote on story points using Fibonacci cards (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 40, 100). After all votes are cast, estimio automatically calculates the consensus including median, average, min, and max values. The moderator can reveal votes and discuss estimates with the team.

Question 7

Does estimio integrate with Jira?

Accepted Answer

Yes, estimio supports both Jira Cloud and Jira Server/Data Center. You can import unestimated stories from sprints, view issue details, and estimate multiple stories in sequence. The integration is read-only - estimio never modifies your Jira issues.

Question 8

Does estimio use AI for estimation?

Accepted Answer

Yes, estimio offers an AI Assistant with three powerful features: AI Story Summary (structured insights), AI Complexity Prediction (pre-estimate advisory), and AI Agent Vote (automatic voting). All AI features use Google Gemini and are available to Pro subscribers. AI suggestions are optional and can be enabled or disabled in your profile settings.

Question 9

Do I need to create an account to use estimio?

Accepted Answer

No. Guests join Planning poker with a session code without signing up, and you can start free Planning poker rooms from the home page without an account. Register when you want workspace backlog tools, optional Pro features like Jira import and AI assistance, exports, or subscription billing.

Question 10

What data does estimio collect?

Accepted Answer

estimio collects minimal data necessary to provide the service. For guest users, we only store session data temporarily. For registered users, we collect email addresses for account verification and communication. We do not sell your data or use it for advertising. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Question 11

How secure is my data?

Accepted Answer

Security is a top priority. estimio is hosted on Google Cloud Run with encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. Database connections use SSL/TLS. We follow industry best practices for authentication, rate limiting, and data protection. See our Security page for detailed information.

Question 12

Does estimio work on mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

Yes, estimio is fully responsive and works on mobile devices, tablets, and desktops. You can join sessions and vote from any device with a modern web browser.

Question 13

Can I export my session results?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Pro users can export session results to CSV and PDF formats. This feature is available for registered users. Export includes all votes, consensus values, and story information.

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