| Website | plane.so |
| Category | Project Management |
| License | AGPLv3 (open source) |
| Pricing | Free (self-hosted), Cloud free tier, Pro from $7/user/mo |
Overview
Plane is an open-source project tracking tool. Issues, cycles, modules, and views. Jira/Linear alternative with self-hosting. Built for product teams.
Pros
- Open source (AGPLv3)
- Clean Linear-like UI
- Cycles and modules for sprint planning
- Custom views and filters
- Self-hosted option
- GitHub/GitLab integration
Cons
- AGPLv3 limits commercial embedding
- Fewer integrations than Jira
- Time tracking missing
- Mobile apps limited
- Smaller community
Verdict
Plane is the best open-source project tracking tool for product teams that want Linear's simplicity without Linear's pricing. The cycles and modules give you sprint planning, custom views let you filter issues your way, and self-hosting keeps your project data on your infrastructure.