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Plane
Open-source project management for issues, cycles and roadmaps, free for up to 12 users.
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What is Plane?
Plane is open-source project management for tracking work items, running sprint cycles and managing product roadmaps. Its makers describe it as an open-source alternative to Jira, Linear, Monday and ClickUp. It is licensed under the AGPL-3.0 and can be self-hosted with Docker or Kubernetes, and Plane Cloud has a free plan for up to 12 users. Paid plans start at $6 per user a month billed annually.
Pros
- Free cloud plan for teams of up to 12
- Open source (AGPL-3.0) and self-hostable
- Issues, cycles and roadmaps in one clean tool
Cons
- Free plan is capped at 12 users
- Self-hosting needs technical setup
Who should use Plane
Product and engineering teams that want Jira or Asana-style planning without the price.
Who may not need it
Individuals who only need a personal to-do list.
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