DeftvsPlane
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Deft | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 30 in Collaboration | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 731 | 61 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 820 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Plane scores 86/100 against 49/100 for Deft, so it is the safer default.
Plane ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Deft.
If you want the quickest setup, Deft is easier to run; Plane needs more configuration.
Plane is growing faster right now (+1 820 stars in 30 days).
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