Vetted by the Scrumling team

Recommended Scrum & agile tools

The tools we actually use and recommend to graduates - whiteboards, backlog managers, retro tools, and career resources. Some links are affiliate links and are marked as such. Prices and features change - always check the vendor site.

Whiteboarding & workshops

Miro

The whiteboard we use for Sprint Planning, Story Mapping and Retros. Free tier covers most teams.

Mural

Excellent facilitation templates. Strong pick if your team already uses Microsoft 365.

Backlog & sprint management

Jira

Still the industry default for Scrum teams at scale. Free for up to 10 users.

Linear

Fast, keyboard-first alternative to Jira. Loved by product-led engineering teams.

ClickUp

One tool for backlog, docs, and goals. Generous free tier for small teams.

Retrospectives

Parabol

Purpose-built for async and remote Retros. Free forever for the core team.

EasyRetro

The fastest way to run a Retro in under 5 minutes. No signup for the facilitator.

Certification

Scrum.org PSM I

The certification we recommend most. $200, lifetime, no renewal fees.

Scrum Alliance CSM

Requires a 2-day course. Better if your employer requires it by name.

Careers

ScrumJobs.net

Our sister site - Scrum Master, Product Owner and agile-coach roles from vetted employers.

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