PlanevsThoughtDAG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plane | ThoughtDAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Project Management | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 61 611 | 716 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 809 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.4.2 · 23 Aug 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Plane scores 86/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.
ThoughtDAG ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Plane.
If you want the quickest setup, ThoughtDAG is easier to run; Plane needs more configuration.
Plane is growing faster right now (+1 809 stars in 30 days).
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