| Scrum | Extreme Programing (XP) |
| - Scrum teams usually have to work in iterations called sprints which usually last up to two weeks to one month long | - XP team works in iteration that last for one or two weeks |
| - Scrum teams do not allow change into their sprints | - XP teams are more flexible and change their iterations |
| - In scrum, the product owner prioritizes the product backlog but the team decides the sequence in which they will develop the backlog items | - XP team work in strict priority order, features developed are prioritized by the customer |
| - Scrum does not prescribe any engineering practices | - XP does prescribe engineering practices |