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Plane is a modern, fast open-source project management platform positioned as an alternative to Jira, Linear, and ClickUp. Its AGPL-3.0 Community Edition self-hosts on Docker or Kubernetes, offering issue tracking, sprints/cycles, Kanban and Gantt views, project wikis (Pages), dashboards, and an AI workspace; paid Commercial and Airgapped self-hosted editions add enterprise features. Founded in 2022 with teams in San Francisco and Hyderabad, it is the most-starred open-source PM project on GitHub.

4.5/5agile-issue-trackerFree (self-hosted Community Edition, AGPL-3.0)

Our verdict

Last verified Aug 25, 2026

The most popular open-source PM project on GitHub with a genuinely modern UX, AGPL-3.0 self-hosting, transparent paid tiers from $6/seat, and a rapid release cadence (v1.4 line, August 2026, with continuous changelog updates). Held below the suite leaders by a younger codebase (founded 2022), a Docker/K8s-only deployment model, and lighter classic-PM/cost features.

Rating
4.5/5
Editorial score
Users
0
Verified users
Starting at
Free (self-hosted Community Edition, AGPL-3.0)
open-source free core; Commercial Edition (cloud or self-hosted) Pro $6/seat/month billed annually, Business $13/seat/month, Enterprise custom; Airgapped edition for offline deployments
Category
agile-issue-tracker
Market segment

Key Features

Issue/work-item tracking with priorities, labels, and custom states
Cycles (sprints) and modules for grouping work
Kanban, list, calendar, spreadsheet, and Gantt views
Pages: built-in project wiki and docs with Mermaid diagrams
Plane AI with reusable Skills and PQL queries
Dashboards and shared widgets
Automations (workflows, intake, milestones)
Self-host on Docker or Kubernetes; REST API and webhooks

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Most-starred open-source PM tool on GitHub
  • Modern, fast UI rivaling Jira/Linear
  • Self-hosted Community Edition plus clearly priced Commercial self-hosted tiers
  • Very active development: monthly feature drops through 2026

Cons

  • Self-hosting expects Docker or Kubernetes know-how
  • Younger project than Redmine/OpenProject; some features still maturing
  • Newer capabilities (Automations, advanced dashboards) land in paid tiers first

Detailed Information

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Best For

Engineering teams wanting a Linear/Jira-style tracker they fully controlStartups that want a modern UI without per-seat SaaS lock-inTeams that may later need paid tiers (Pro/Business) on the same self-hosted install

Not ideal for

Non-technical teams unwilling to run Docker/KubernetesBuyers needing classic cost/budget management (use OpenProject instead)

Integrations

GitHub
GitLab
Bitbucket (Cloud and Data Center)
Slack
REST API
Webhooks

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Additional Information

Category
agile-issue-tracker
Price Range
Free (Community Edition); paid from $6/seat/month
Pricing Model
open-source free core; Commercial Edition (cloud or self-hosted) Pro $6/seat/month billed annually, Business $13/seat/month, Enterprise custom; Airgapped edition for offline deployments

Company

Founded
2022
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, USA
Website
plane.so