# Plane vs Show Me The Story

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

| | Plane | Show Me The Story |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Project Management | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 61 619 ✓ | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 817 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.0.2 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 47/100 for Show Me The Story, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Show Me The Story is easier to run; Plane needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [Plane](https://selfhost.directory/project/plane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plane.md)
- [Show Me The Story](https://selfhost.directory/project/show-me-the-story) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/show-me-the-story.md)

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- [OpenProject vs Plane](https://selfhost.directory/compare/openproject-vs-plane)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/plane-vs-show-me-the-story