# KaaS vs Plane

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

| | KaaS | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #25 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 152 | 61 619 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 817 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.4.2 · 23 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 44/100 for KaaS, so it is the safer default.

Plane ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for KaaS.

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

Plane is growing faster right now (+1 817 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kaas-vs-plane