Open Source Project Management Software | Plane
PLANE COMMUNITY EDITION - AGPL-3.0
The #1 open source project management platform
Run projects with clarity and control. Powerful enough for scale, simple enough for everyday work.
Used by 50,000+ teams across the globe
OPEN SOURCE TRACTION
The open source standard for modern teams
From zero to 58,000+ GitHub stars in under three years. Built in the open and deployed by enterprises worldwide.
58,000+ GitHub stars
- The most starred open source project management system on GitHub.
2,000,000+ Docker pulls
- Over 2M pulls across Docker Hub. Deployed in thousands of production environments.
200+ contributors
- More than 200+ devs contributing features, fixes, and improvements under AGPL-3.0.
CAPABILITIES
One workspace. Projects, docs, cycles, and intake.
Designed from first principles. Opinionated where it matters. Flexible where it counts. Built to scale without slowing you down.
Projects and work items
- Structured work items with descriptions, attachments, priorities, labels, and custom states. Assign to individuals or teams with clear visibility into progress.
Cycles and modules
Pages and documentation
Five layout views
Intake and triage
Command K and keyboard-first
Deploy on your infrastructure in minutes. Not months.
Docker Compose
The fastest path. One command to pull, configure, and launch. Ideal for teams getting started or running evaluations.
Multiply what your team ships
Production-grade. High availability, auto-scaling, resource isolation. Helm charts available for standard clusters.
COMPARE
How Plane compares to other open source project management tools
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| Multiple layout views | |||||
| Built-in docs | |||||
| Intake and triage | |||||
| Free cloud tier | |||||
| Cycles / sprint planning | |||||
| Modules | |||||
| Kubernetes with Helm | |||||
| Progressive complexity | |||||
| Command K navigation | |||||
| API and webhooks | |||||
| Minimum users for paid | |||||
| GitHub stars | 45,000+ | 13,300+ | 7,000+ | 4,900+ | 19,600+ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
PLATFORM
Open source project management, built to scale
Plane is built in the open and designed to scale. Start with Community Edition and expand into Commercial features as your needs evolve. No platform changes. No rebuilds.
Modern experience
- Clean interface, fast interactions, and keyboard-first workflows. Built for how modern teams actually work.
Fully extensible
- Full REST API and webhooks for every event. Integrate with your stack or build custom workflows.
Ready when you are
- Start simple. Unlock governance, compliance, and enterprise controls as your organization grows.
FAQ
Common questions about Plane
What is Plane? Plane is an AI-native project management platform with three products in one workspace: Projects (now Work), Wiki, and AI. Plane ships a free Community Edition under AGPL-3.0 that teams self-host on Docker or Kubernetes. A free cloud tier is also available.
What open source license does Plane use? AGPL-3.0. Read, fork, modify, and self-host freely. Any source modifications must remain open under the same license.
What features are in Plane's free Community Edition? Unlimited projects, work items, cycles, modules, pages, five layout views, intake, dashboards, estimates, REST API, and webhooks. No user limits.
Is Plane a good open source alternative to Jira? Thousands of teams have migrated, including Fortune 50 enterprises. Comparable depth with a modern interface, native AI, and lower operational overhead.
Is Plane free? Community Edition is free with no user limits. Cloud has a free tier. Commercial starts at $7 per seat per month.
Next-gen project management starts here.
Start with Community Edition. Scale when you're ready.