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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 at full parity with Plane Cloud, offering issue tracking, sprints/cycles, Kanban and Gantt views, project wikis (Pages), and an AI workspace. 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 Jun 15, 2026

The most popular open-source PM project on GitHub (~50.8k stars) with a genuinely modern UX, AGPL-3.0 self-host at full cloud parity, and a rapid release cadence (v1.3.0, April 2026). 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
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Verified users
Starting at
Free (self-hosted Community Edition, AGPL-3.0)
open-source free core; paid Cloud and Enterprise (custom-licensed) tiers
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
AI workspace (Plane AI) for assistance
Self-host on Docker or Kubernetes at cloud parity
REST API and webhooks

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Most-starred open-source PM tool on GitHub (~50.8k stars)
  • Modern, fast UI rivaling Jira/Linear
  • Self-hosted Community Edition at parity with Plane Cloud
  • Active development and frequent releases

Cons

  • Self-hosting expects Docker or Kubernetes know-how
  • Younger project than Redmine/OpenProject; some features still maturing
  • AGPL-3.0 requires sharing modifications if you redistribute

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 adopting a self-hosted tool with cloud-parity features

Not ideal for

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

Integrations

GitHub
GitLab
Slack
REST API
Webhooks

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Additional Information

Category
agile-issue-tracker
Price Range
Free (self-hosted Community Edition)
Pricing Model
open-source free core; paid Cloud and Enterprise (custom-licensed) tiers

Company

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