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Plane vs Attio

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Plane

Software

Open-source project management tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Attio logo

Attio

Software

The CRM built for the next generation of companies

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Plane has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Attio the free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
  • They diverge on capability: Plane covers Issue tracking, Attio covers Custom data model.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Plane and Attio actually diverge.

Attributes where Plane and Attio differ
AttributePlaneAttio
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20222021

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 Plane

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

Only in Attio

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

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

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

Attio

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

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

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Attio if

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

Questions people ask

Is Plane or Attio better?
Neither clearly leads. Plane starts at Free and Attio at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Plane or Attio?
Plane has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Plane and $29/month for Attio.
Does Plane or Attio run on more platforms?
Plane runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows. Attio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Plane best used for?
Plane is most often used for project and task management with cycles, modules, epics, and initiatives, documentation and knowledge management via workspace wiki tied to project work, sprint planning and issue triage, cross-functional collaboration with analytics and dashboards. Of those, project and task management with cycles, modules, epics, and initiatives and documentation and knowledge management via workspace wiki tied to project work are not what Attio is typically brought in for.
What can Plane do that Attio cannot?
Plane covers Issue tracking, Cycles (Sprints), Modules, Views & layouts. Attio covers Custom data model, Flexible views, Email integration, Calendar sync. Both handle Slack.
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