All-in-one open-source workspace replacing Linear, Jira, Slack, and Notion
Plane is an open-source project management tool that combines the speed and elegance of Linear with the extensibility of Jira. Manage issues, cycles, modules, roadmaps, and custom pages seamlessly.
Recommended VPS & Hardware Sizing
Estimated Hosting: $10 - $15/mo (e.g. Hetzner CPX21 or Linode)Plane vs Jira Comparison Matrix
| Evaluation Criteria | Plane (Open Source) | Jira (Proprietary) |
|---|---|---|
| UI Responsiveness | Blazing fast (Linear-style) | Sluggish Jira Cloud |
| Custom Fields | Unlimited free | Gated on Enterprise tier |
| Self-Hosting | Docker / K8s ready | Server edition cancelled |
Financial Impact: Migrating from Jira to Self-Hosted Plane
* Excludes enterprise SSO add-ons & usage overages
* Commodity Hetzner / DigitalOcean compute instance
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Core Capabilities & Features
Self-Host Plane with Docker Compose
Tweak configuration ports, secrets, and volumes live. Download or copy your ready-to-run container file:
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Generate production-ready container definitions with customizable ports and volumes.
Modern open-source software development & issue tracker
version: "3.8"
services:
plane-web:
image: makeplane/plane-frontend:latest
ports:
- "${PORT:-8090}:80"
environment:
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL: http://localhost:${PORT:-8090}/api
restart: unless-stopped
plane-api:
image: makeplane/plane-backend:latest
environment:
DATABASE_URL: postgresql://plane:${DB_PASSWORD:-plane_pass}@postgres:5432/plane
REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379/
depends_on:
- postgres
- redis
restart: unless-stopped
postgres:
image: postgres:15-alpine
environment:
POSTGRES_USER: plane
POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD:-plane_pass}
POSTGRES_DB: plane
volumes:
- plane_pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data
redis:
image: redis:7-alpine
volumes:
plane_pgdata:Frequently Asked Questions: Self-Hosting Plane
How do I self-host Plane using Docker Compose?
You can deploy Plane (makeplane/plane) on any Linux server by copying the docker-compose.yml template on this page, configuring your desired host port and persistent volume directory, and running 'docker compose up -d'.
How does Plane compare to Jira?
Plane is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Jira built with TypeScript, Python, Next.js, Django. Unlike Jira ($8.50 - $16 / user / month), Plane has zero per-user licensing fees and keeps 100% of your data on your own infrastructure.
What are the minimum VPS RAM and CPU requirements for Plane?
For production self-hosting (Medium difficulty tier), we recommend at least 4 GB RAM (minimum 2 GB), 2 vCPU, and 25 GB SSD storage, which typically costs $10 - $15/mo (e.g. Hetzner CPX21 or Linode).
Is Plane free for commercial business use under the AGPL-3.0 license?
Yes. Distributed under the AGPL-3.0 license, Plane can be self-hosted internally by businesses and engineering teams of any size without per-seat royalties.
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