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Attio vs Plane

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Attio

Software

The CRM built for the next generation of companies

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Plane logo

Plane

Software

Open-source project management tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Plane has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Attio the free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records; Plane self-hosted Community edition requires managing your own Docker/Kubernetes infra plus your own PostgreSQL, Redis, and S3-compatible/GCS/MinIO storage; no single-binary install
  • They diverge on capability: Attio covers Custom data model, Plane covers Issue tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Attio and Plane actually diverge.

Attributes where Attio and Plane differ
AttributeAttioPlane
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows
Founded20212022

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Attio

  • Custom data model
  • Flexible views
  • Email integration
  • Calendar sync
  • Automations
  • Mobile app
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates

Only in Plane

  • Issue tracking
  • Cycles (Sprints)
  • Modules
  • Views & layouts
  • Pages (Docs)
  • Analytics
  • API access
  • Webhooks

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Attio

  • Sales pipelinenot Plane
  • Customer managementnot Plane
  • Deal trackingnot Plane
  • Investor relationsnot Plane
  • Partnership managementnot Plane

Plane

  • Project and task management with cycles, modules, epics, and initiativesnot Attio
  • Documentation and knowledge management via workspace wiki tied to project worknot Attio
  • Sprint planning and issue triagenot Attio
  • Cross-functional collaboration with analytics and dashboardsnot Attio
  • Migration target from Jira, Linear, Monday, ClickUp, or Asananot Attio

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Attio

  • The free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
  • Outbound email is capped at 200 messages a month on the free plan and 1,000 on Plus
  • Call Intelligence, sequences, advanced reporting and permission controls all require the Pro tier
  • Custom objects are capped at 3 on free, 5 on Plus and 12 on Pro, with unlimited objects reserved for Enterprise
  • File storage is capped at 50 GB on the free and Plus tiers

Plane

  • Self-hosted Community edition requires managing your own Docker/Kubernetes infra plus your own PostgreSQL, Redis, and S3-compatible/GCS/MinIO storage; no single-binary install
  • Cloud Free tier caps at 12 users and 500 AI credits per seat per month
  • Substantial feature gating by tier: custom work item types, workspace wiki, time tracking, dashboards, initiatives, teamspaces, and integrations require Pro or above; LDAP, granular access control, and multi-workflow approvals require Enterprise Grid
  • Guest-to-paid-member ratio capped at 1:5 on the Pro plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Attio

$29/month
  • Starter$29/month
    • Unlimited contacts
    • Custom objects
    • Email sync
  • Plus$59/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Automations
    • Custom attributes
  • Pro$119/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced automations
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom contracts
    • SSO
    • Dedicated support

Plane

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 12 users
    • 500 AI credits/seat
    • Cycles, modules
  • Pro$6/month
    • 1,000 AI credits/seat
    • Custom work item types
    • Wiki
  • Business$13/month
    • 2,000 AI credits/seat
    • Project templates
    • Recurring items
  • Enterprise Grid$undefined/month
    • Flexible AI credits
    • Private/managed deployment
    • Granular access control

Which should you pick?

Choose Attio if

  • You need custom data model.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want flexible views.
Attio review

Choose Plane if

  • You need issue tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want cycles (sprints).
Plane review

Questions people ask

Is Attio or Plane better?
Neither clearly leads. Attio starts at $29/month and Plane at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Attio or Plane?
Plane has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Attio and Free for Plane.
Does Attio or Plane run on more platforms?
Attio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Plane runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
Can I use Plane for free?
Yes. Plane has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Attio starts at $29/month.
What is Attio best used for?
Attio is most often used for sales pipeline, customer management, deal tracking, investor relations. Of those, sales pipeline and customer management are not what Plane is typically brought in for.
What can Attio do that Plane cannot?
Attio covers Custom data model, Flexible views, Email integration, Calendar sync. Plane covers Issue tracking, Cycles (Sprints), Modules, Views & layouts. Both handle Slack.
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