🩺 Vitals
- 📦 Version: v1.2.1 (Released 2025-12-12)
- 🚀 Velocity: Active (Last commit 2026-01-29)
- 🌟 Community: 45.1k Stars · 3.5k Forks
- 🐞 Backlog: 656 Open Issues
🏗️ Profile
- Official: plane.so
- Source: github.com/makeplane/plane
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Deployment:Docker / Kubernetes
- Data Model: SQL (Postgres) + Redis
- Jurisdiction: USA 🇺🇸
- Compliance: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, GDPR
- Complexity: Moderate (3/5) - Multi-container Stack
- Maintenance: Moderate (3/5) - Database Management
- Enterprise Ready: High (4/5) - Air-Gapped Support
1. The Executive Summary
What is it? Plane is an open-source project management platform designed to be the "sweet spot" between the complexity of Jira and the rigidity of Linear. It natively supports "Cycles" (Sprints) and "Modules" (Epics) and is built for high-velocity product teams.
The Strategic Verdict:
- 🔴 For Generic Tasks: Caution. Overkill for simple to-do lists.
- 🟢 For Product Teams: Strong Buy. Fast UX, rigorous data model, and full data sovereignty.
2. The "Hidden" Costs (TCO Analysis)
| Cost Component | Proprietary (Jira) | Plane (Self-Hosted) |
|---|---|---|
| License Fee | ~$10-15/user/mo | $0 (AGPLv3) |
| Infrastructure | $0 | ~$20-50/mo (VPS) |
| Speed | Slow (Legacy) | Fast (Modern Stack) |
3. The "Day 2" Reality Check
🚀 Deployment & Operations
- Installation:Docker Compose makes it easy to start. Kubernetes Helm charts available for scaling.
- Architecture: Requires Postgres (Data), Redis (Cache), and MinIO/S3 (File Storage).
🛡️ Security & Governance
- Compliance: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, GDPR
- License: AGPL-3.0 ensures modifications remain open source (Copyleft).
4. Market Landscape
🏢 Proprietary Incumbents
- Jira
- Linear
🤝 Open Source Ecosystem
- (None identified)
4. Market Landscape
🏢 Proprietary Incumbents
- Jira: The proprietary market leader..
- Linear: The proprietary market leader..
🤝 Open Source Ecosystem
- (None identified)