Plane is an open-source project management tool aimed at product and engineering teams. It combines issue tracking, cycles (sprints), modules, and multiple work views in a UI that feels closer to Linear than classic Jira—while the community edition stays free to self-host with unlimited members.
Key Features
- Multiple Views: List, Board (kanban), Calendar, Gantt, and spreadsheet-style layouts on the same data.
- Cycles & Modules: Sprint-style cycles plus feature modules for grouping work.
- Git Integration: Link issues to GitHub and GitLab commits and PRs.
- Team Scale: Unlimited projects and members on self-hosted community edition.
- Deploy Options: One-command Docker / Kubernetes paths for small VPS or clusters.
- Modern UX: Fast UI designed for daily engineering workflows.
Why Choose Plane?
- Jira feels heavy and expensive; Linear is closed SaaS.
- You want self-hosted PM with a contemporary interface.
- You need Git-linked issues without Atlassian lock-in.
- Homelab or startup teams that outgrew Trello.
Docker Deployment
Plane provides official self-host docs. High-level flow:
# Follow current install guide from plane.so / GitHub
# Typical path: clone self-host scripts, set env, docker compose up
git clone https://github.com/makeplane/plane.git
cd plane
# use the documented self-hosting compose / setup script for your releaseCheck Plane self-hosting docs for the current recommended compose files—the stack usually includes API, web, worker, Postgres, Redis, and optional MinIO.
Getting Started
- Deploy the self-hosted stack and create a workspace.
- Invite teammates (no per-seat tax on CE).
- Create a project, define cycles, and import issues if needed.
- Connect GitHub/GitLab.
- Standardize on board + cycle views for your team.
Full Setup Guide
Self-hosting: developers.plane.so and github.com/makeplane/plane. For compose deploys on a PaaS-style host, see Dokploy Docker Compose guide.
