# docker-crontab vs Plane

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | docker-crontab | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 34 in Task Management | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 318 | 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 | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 46/100 for docker-crontab, so it is the safer default.

Plane ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-crontab.

If you want the quickest setup, docker-crontab is easier to run; Plane needs more configuration.

Plane is growing faster right now (+1 820 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-crontab](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-crontab) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-crontab.md)
- [Plane](https://selfhost.directory/project/plane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plane.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-crontab-vs-plane