Compare retroly and SOGo on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Collaboration tools, Retroly offers a free tier to get started plus a paid…
At a Glance
retroly
SOGo
Primary category
Collaboration
Collaboration
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Retroly offers a free tier to get started plus a paid subscription tier for expanded usage, billed via Stripe; exact current pricing and plan limits are not published on the site and should be confirmed directly with the vendor.
open-source
Starting price
Not documented
Free
Free plan
Yes
Not documented
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Not documented
Web, iOS, Android
Team collaboration
Yes
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
Not documented
Public API
Not documented
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
retroly
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
SOGo
Self-Hosted (Open Source) — Free N/A
Commercial Support (via Alinto) — Custom pricing Contract
Pros & Cons
retroly
Pros
Focused, single-purpose interface built specifically for retrospective meetings rather than a bolted-on feature of a larger suite
Suitable for both remote and co-located teams
Offers a free tier so teams can try it before paying
Cons
Retroly does not publish a public pricing or feature page, making it hard to evaluate plan limits before signing up
Little visible product activity or marketing since its 2019 Product Hunt launch
No documented integrations with common team tools like Slack or Jira
SOGo
Pros
Free and open source with no per-user licensing cost for the core server
Broad native client support through CalDAV, CardDAV, and ActiveSync
Integrates with existing LDAP, Active Directory, and IMAP infrastructure
Proven at scale in production environments with thousands of mailboxes
Active commercial steward (Alinto) available for organizations that want paid support
Cons
Requires in-house IT expertise or a paid support contract to install, secure, and maintain
Web interface looks dated compared to modern SaaS email clients
No official cloud-hosted SaaS version directly from the core project, only third-party hosting
Documentation can be technical and geared toward system administrators rather than end users
Use Cases
retroly
SOGo
Self-Hosted Business Email — Small and mid-size businesses replace hosted email suites with a self-hosted SOGo server for full control over data and infrastructure.
ISP and Hosting Provider Webmail — Hosting providers deploy SOGo to offer webmail, calendar, and contact services to thousands of customer mailboxes across multiple domains.
Exchange Alternative for Regulated Industries — Organizations with data residency or compliance requirements use SOGo to keep email and calendar data on infrastructure they control.