It's a PlanvsPlane
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| It's a Plan | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in Issue Tracking | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 049 | 61 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 809 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.9.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.4.2 · 23 Aug 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 58/100 for It's a Plan, so it is the safer default.
It's a Plan ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Plane.
If you want the quickest setup, It's a Plan is easier to run; Plane needs more configuration.
Plane is growing faster right now (+1 809 stars in 30 days).
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