# Kaneo vs Plane

> Two self-hosted [Jira alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/jira), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kaneo | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 639 | 61 601 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +468 | +1 799 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 112 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.48.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.2 · 23 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 71/100 for Kaneo, so it is the safer default.

Kaneo ships more often: 112 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Plane.

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

Plane is growing faster right now (+1 799 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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