makeplane/plane
An open-source Jira / Linear / Monday / ClickUp alternative — modern project management with tasks, sprints, docs, and triage.
What it is
A TypeScript + Django + Python project-management platform aimed at the segment dominated by Jira and Linear. Issue tracking, kanban boards, sprint planning, gantt charts, docs, triage workflows. Self-hostable via Docker; commercial cloud at plane.so. AGPL-3.0 licensed.
Key features
- Issues, kanban, sprints (cycles), modules, gantt views.
- Docs (Notion-style) embedded in projects.
- Triage workflow for inbound issues.
- Custom views, filters, properties.
- Self-host (Docker, Kubernetes) or use Plane Cloud.
- AGPL-3.0 licensed.
Tech stack
- TypeScript primary (Next.js frontend).
- Python (Django) on the backend.
- PostgreSQL + Redis.
- Docker Compose deployment.
When to reach for it
- You want a self-hostable Jira / Linear alternative.
- You're privacy-sensitive about project-management data.
When not to reach for it
- You're allergic to AGPL — verify implications for SaaS hosting.
- You want vendor-supported with extensive integrations — Jira / Linear have larger ecosystems.
Maturity signal
50k stars, 4k forks, AGPL-3.0, actively maintained.
Alternatives
- Linear / Jira / Monday / ClickUp — commercial.
taiga-io/taiga— alternative OSS PM tool.
Tags
typescript, django, project-management, self-hosted, kanban, agpl, nextjs, jira