# Plane vs Understudy

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

| | Plane | Understudy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Project Management | #110 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 61 622 ✓ | 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 820 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 48/100 for Understudy, so it is the safer default.

Plane ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Understudy.

If you want the quickest setup, Understudy 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)
- [Understudy](https://selfhost.directory/project/understudy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/understudy.md)

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