Linear
JiraAbout Plane
Plane brings Linear's speed and design sensibility to an open-source, self-hostable project management tool. Issues, cycles and modules give teams a structured way to plan sprints without Jira's configuration overhead.
It's self-hostable via Docker and licensed AGPL-3.0, with AI-assisted features and a genuinely fast interface. For teams that want Linear's feel without a per-seat SaaS bill, Plane is one of the most complete options available.
What makes it different
Plan work in Linear-style cycles and modules instead of freeform Jira boards.
Built-in AI features help draft issues and summarize project status.
Deploy with Docker Compose and keep every issue on your own infrastructure.
An interface built for speed, closely resembling Linear rather than legacy Jira.
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DockerThe honest read
- Genuinely Linear-like speed and design
- Fast-moving, actively developed open-source project
- Self-hostable under AGPL-3.0
- Generous free hosted tier as well
- AI-assisted issue drafting
- Fewer enterprise integrations than Jira
- Mobile apps are still maturing
- Limited migration tooling from Jira or Linear
- Self-hosting requires running several Docker services
Quick answers
Yes — Plane is free and open source under AGPL-3.0 when self-hosted, and also offers a free tier on its hosted cloud.
Yes — Plane ships an official Docker Compose setup for self-hosting.
Plane is open source and self-hostable, so you can run it on your own infrastructure, while Linear is a closed-source hosted SaaS product.
Plane offers basic import tooling, though migration support is still less mature than established commercial tools.
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