Plane
Open-source project management with issues, cycles, modules and a clean, fast UI — a strong self-hostable alternative to Linear and Jira.
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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.
Key features
- Cycles & modules — Plan work in Linear-style cycles and modules instead of freeform Jira boards.
- AI-assisted planning — Built-in AI features help draft issues and summarize project status.
- Self-hostable — Deploy with Docker Compose and keep every issue on your own infrastructure.
- Fast, clean UI — An interface built for speed, closely resembling Linear rather than legacy Jira.
The 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
FAQ
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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