# Plane vs Pulse

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

| | Plane | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Project Management | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 61 622 ✓ | 6 973 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 820 ✓ | +232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 43 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Plane.

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

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

## Details

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

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