# Plane vs ThoughtDAG

> 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 | 61 619 ✓ | 716 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 817 | — |
| 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 (+1 817 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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