mayvsPlane
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| may | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in Home Management | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 268 | 61 626 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 824 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.44.2 · 12 Sept 2026 | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | 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 48/100 for may, so it is the safer default.
may ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Plane.
If you want the quickest setup, may is easier to run; Plane needs more configuration.
Plane is growing faster right now (+1 824 stars in 30 days).
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