Plane
An open-source project and issue tracker with cycles and modules, built as a Jira alternative.
- License
- GNU Affero General Public License v3.0Open source (OSI)
- GitHub stars
- 61k6.0k forks
- Latest release
- v1.4.2Aug 23, 2026
- Setup
- Needs a databaseSelf-hosted · Cloud
What the free edition leaves out
The free edition is genuinely usable, but some team or enterprise features need a paid plan. “Not confirmed” means the official pages we read did not state it, so we do not guess.
| Feature | Free edition | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSO / SAML | Paid | SSO (SAML/OIDC) is not on the Free plan; it is on Pro for self-hosted. Community Edition behavior not confirmed. | Source ↗ |
| Role-based access control | Free | Free has basic roles; Pro and Business list RBAC; Enterprise adds granular access control. | Source ↗ |
| Audit logs | Paid | Audit logs are listed as Enterprise only. | Source ↗ |
| Multi-user / teams | Free | The Free plan allows up to 12 seats per workspace (stated for the Commercial edition; Community limit not confirmed). | Source ↗ |
| Backups and restore | Free | The Community setup script has a 'Backup Data' option. No restore steps were found. | Source ↗ |
| API access | Not confirmed | The pricing page does not list API access by plan. | Source ↗ |
| Support SLA | Paid | Pro, Business and Enterprise include an SLA; custom SLAs are Enterprise only. | Source ↗ |
Best for
Teams that want a Jira-style tracker (issues, cycles, modules) they can self-host and control.
Why choose it over Jira
AGPL-3.0 open source with Docker Compose and Kubernetes self-hosting. The free plan covers a small team (up to 12 users on the Commercial edition).
Where it falls short
Audit logs and granular access control are Enterprise only, and SSO is not on the free plan. The free plan is capped at 12 seats per workspace. The docs read do not describe a restore procedure or confirm API limits by plan. A feature comparison with Jira has not been done.
Open-source alternative to
- Jira — Plane is an open-source, self-hostable work-tracking tool positioned as an alternative to Jira.
Facts checked on against the project’s official repository, documentation and pricing pages. GitHub numbers update automatically. How we verify.