# Plane vs SimpleX Chat

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

| | Plane | SimpleX Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Project Management | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 61 622 ✓ | 19 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 820 ✓ | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 74/100 for SimpleX Chat, so it is the safer default.

SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Plane.

If you want the quickest setup, SimpleX Chat 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)
- [SimpleX Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat.md)

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