Comparison
SprintFlint vs Shortcut Native sprints. Open pricing.
Shortcut (formerly Clubhouse) is a polished tracker for engineering teams. SprintFlint is built specifically for the sprint cadence, with native velocity, native retros, native capacity planning, and a £5/user flat price.
At a glance
| Factor | SprintFlint | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Engineering teams running sprints | Engineering teams generally: Stories, Iterations, Epics, Objectives |
| Sprint Cadence | First-class concept; everything is shaped around it | "Iterations" available, but optional and bolted onto Stories |
| Velocity Tracking | Auto-calculated, trended sprint-over-sprint | Available in reports; you build the dashboard |
| Burndown | Live during the sprint, no setup | Iteration burndown chart; needs Iterations enabled |
| Retrospectives | Native module per sprint, action tracking included | Not native; use a third-party tool or doc |
| Capacity Planning | Free calculator; in-app capacity hints during planning | No native capacity model |
| Pricing (per seat) | £5/user/month flat, all features | $8.50-$12/user/month → ~£6.80-£9.60. Higher tiers gate advanced features. |
| Free Tier | 300 free tickets, no credit card | 10 users free, no story-point analytics |
Feature-by-feature comparison
Sprint Shape: Built-In vs Bolt-On
SprintFlint
- Sprints are the primary unit; everything else nests inside
- Velocity, burndown, capacity and retros all default-on per sprint
- The board, the timeline, and the metrics all align to the sprint cadence
- Goal-setting and demo-ready summaries built into the workflow
Shortcut
- Stories are the primary unit; Iterations are optional
- Iterations have to be opted into, configured, and managed separately
- Velocity reports require Story Estimates and ongoing manual hygiene
- No native retro tooling; teams add Notion, Miro, or Confluence
Pricing & Feature Gating
SprintFlint
- £5/user/month, every feature included
- £50/user/year (17% off annual)
- 300 free tickets; no card required
- No seat minimum, no enterprise upsell
Shortcut
- Free tier capped at 10 users; no advanced reporting
- Standard ~$8.50/user/mo unlocks reports and integrations
- Business ~$12/user/mo unlocks SAML / advanced security
- Enterprise plan for org-wide rollouts
AI & Editor Integration
SprintFlint
- MCP server, REST API and editor-side agent skills
- Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, Aider, Windsurf, Zed, Codex CLI, Continue, Cline supported
- AI ticket import from Notion, Linear, plain text, CSV
- Autoplay can branch your repo, write code, run tests, open a PR
Shortcut
- Public REST API; no MCP server or agent-skill convention
- Slack and GitHub integrations are mature
- Editor integrations rely on third-party Stories sidebars
- No first-party AI ticket import
When to choose each
For Sprint-First Teams
Choose SprintFlint if:
- You actually run sprints (not just "we ship things continuously")
- You want native velocity, burndown, retros, and capacity
- You prefer a flat £5/user price over tier-gated features
- You use AI editors and want first-class API + agent skills
- You want a sprint-shaped tool, not a generic engineering tracker
Choose Shortcut if:
- You ship continuously and only loosely group work into iterations
- You prefer Stories / Epics / Objectives over sprint-shaped flows
- You're already on a higher Shortcut tier with custom dashboards
- Your team relies on Shortcut's specific Slack / GitHub integration depth
- Native retros and capacity planning aren't priorities
A Sprint-First Tracker. £5/user.
SprintFlint replaces Shortcut's Iterations-as-bolt-on model with sprint-shaped defaults; built for the sprint cycle from day one.
Free 300 tickets • No credit card required • Migration help available