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Plane
Open-source project management tool
As of 30 August 2026, Plane has a free plan and paid plans start at $6/seat per month. Plane is an open-source project management tool that helps you track issues, plan sprints, and manage product roadmaps. Softwr lists it under Technology. Plane is launched in 2022, available on Web, iOS, Android, macOS.
Overview
What Plane does
Plane is an open-source project management tool that helps you track issues, plan sprints, and manage product roadmaps. Built for developers by developers, it offers a clean interface with powerful features while being completely self-hostable.
What people use it 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
- Migration target from Jira, Linear, Monday, ClickUp, or Asana
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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
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Pricing
What Plane costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- 500 AI credits per seat
- Max 12 users
- Unlimited projects
- Work items, cycles, modules, layouts, views, estimates, pages
Pro
$6 /seat per month
- 1,000 AI credits per seat
- Unlimited users
- Custom work item types
- Workspace wiki, time tracking, templates, dashboards, initiatives, teamspaces, integrations
Business
$13 /seat per month
- 2,000 AI credits per seat
- Unlimited users
- Project templates, recurring work items
- Intake forms/email, nested pages, single workflow, customer profiles, advanced dashboards
Enterprise Grid
On request
- Flexible AI credit allocation
- Private deployments
- Granular access control
- Multiple workflows with approvals
- LDAP support, audit logs, migration services
Capabilities
Features
Issue tracking
Cycles (Sprints)
Modules
Views & layouts
Pages (Docs)
Analytics
API access
Webhooks
GitHub
Integration with GitHub
GitLab
Integration with GitLab
Slack
Integration with Slack
Discord
Integration with Discord
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Questions people ask
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Does Plane offer a free plan?
Yes, Plane's free tier includes 500 AI credits per seat, support for up to 12 users, and access to projects, work items, cycles, modules, layouts, views, estimates, and pages.
SourceHow much does Plane Pro cost?
Plane Pro costs $6/seat per month and saves 25% when billed annually. It includes 1,000 AI credits per seat, unlimited users, and access to custom work item types, wiki, time tracking, and integrations.
SourceWhat is the difference between Plane's paid tiers?
Pro ($6/seat/month) includes 1,000 AI credits and workspace wiki. Business ($13/seat/month) adds 2,000 AI credits, project templates, and recurring work items. Enterprise Grid offers custom pricing with multiple workflows and LDAP support.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Plane
- Company
- Plane
- Based in
- Remote
- Founders
- Vamsi Kurama, Vihar Kurama
Timeline
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