Plane — Free & Open Source for Startups

Deal Highlights

Plane — Open-Source Project Management Built for Software Teams

Plane is an open-source alternative to Jira and Linear for issue tracking, sprint management, and product roadmaps. Self-host it for complete control or use Plane Cloud — either way, you get a modern project management experience without the complexity of Jira or the premium pricing of Linear.

Jira Without the Pain

Jira is powerful but notoriously complex. Simple tasks require navigating nested menus and configuring workflows. Plane delivers the features engineering teams actually use — issues, sprints, cycles, and roadmaps — with a clean interface that requires zero configuration.

Core Features

Issues with priority, labels, assignees, and due dates. Cycles (sprints) for time-boxed work. Modules for organizing features and epics. Views with custom filters for team and personal dashboards. Roadmaps with timeline and Gantt visualization. Pages for documentation alongside issues.

Open Source Advantage

Self-host Plane on your infrastructure. Your project data stays on your servers. Customize the platform, contribute features, and never worry about vendor lock-in or price increases.

Plane vs Linear

Linear has a more polished interface and better keyboard shortcuts. Plane is open-source and self-hostable with no per-seat pricing when self-hosted. Linear is better for teams that want the best UX. Plane is better for teams that want control and cost savings.

Plane vs Jira

Jira offers deep customization and enterprise integrations. Plane is simpler, faster, and requires no admin certification to configure. If your team uses 20% of Jira features, Plane gives you that 20% with 80% less complexity.

Getting Started

1. Self-host with Docker or sign up for Plane Cloud
2. Create a workspace and invite your team
3. Create your first project and add issues
4. Start a cycle and begin tracking progress

Pricing

Self-hosted is free with unlimited users. Plane Cloud free for up to 5 members. Pro at $4/member/month adds advanced features.

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