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makeplane/plane
Open-source project management tool for tracking issues, cycles, modules, and product roadmaps, self-hostable via Docker or Kubernetes.
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What is it?
Plane is an open-source project management platform positioned as an alternative to tools like Jira and Linear. It covers issue tracking, time-boxed cycles, modules for splitting large projects into smaller parts, and saved filtered views for focusing on relevant work.
Beyond task tracking, Plane includes Pages for notes and documents with a rich text editor and AI capabilities, plus Analytics for visualizing progress across projects. Teams can use the hosted Plane Cloud service or install it on their own servers with Docker Compose or Kubernetes.
The stack is TypeScript on the frontend, built with React Router and Vite, and Python with Django on the backend, using PostgreSQL and Redis. The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0.
Key features
- 01Work item tracking with a rich text editor that supports file uploads and sub-properties
- 02Cycles with burn-down charts for tracking sprint progress
- 03Modules for dividing complex projects into smaller units
- 04Saved and shareable filter views for relevant issues
- 05Pages for notes with AI capabilities and conversion of notes into work items
- 06Analytics dashboards for visualizing project trends
Use cases
- Software teams running sprints and tracking bugs without a paid Jira or Linear subscription
- Organizations that need to self-host project management data on their own infrastructure
- Product teams maintaining roadmaps and turning meeting notes into actionable tasks
Quick start
- 1
Sign up for a free account on Plane Cloud
- 2
Self-host using the Docker deployment guide
- 3
Or self-host using the Kubernetes deployment guide
Things to know
- Self-hosting requires setting up Docker or Kubernetes infrastructure.
- Licensed under AGPL-3.0, a copyleft license with network-use source disclosure obligations.
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FAQ
- What is plane?
- Open-source project management tool for tracking issues, cycles, modules, and product roadmaps, self-hostable via Docker or Kubernetes. Plane is an open-source project management platform positioned as an alternative to tools like Jira and Linear. It covers issue tracking, time-boxed cycles, modules for splitting large projects into smaller parts, and saved filtered views for focusing on relevant work.
- Is plane free to use? What license does it have?
- plane is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
- Is plane still maintained?
- Actively maintained. The last commit to plane was on Oct 19, 2026.
- What can I use plane for?
- Software teams running sprints and tracking bugs without a paid Jira or Linear subscription Organizations that need to self-host project management data on their own infrastructure Product teams maintaining roadmaps and turning meeting notes into actionable tasks
- How do I install plane?
- Sign up for a free account on Plane Cloud Self-host using the Docker deployment guide Or self-host using the Kubernetes deployment guide
- Where can I get plane?
- The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/makeplane/plane
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