Plane alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Plane: younger product with fewer integrations, and self-hosting needs ops time. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Plane, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. ClickUp currently ranks first.
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Best Plane alternative for a free option
TaigaOpen-source Scrum and Kanban tool with a long track record.
Best Plane alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
LinearPolished hosted tracker with a very fast interface.
Best Plane alternative for open source
OpenProjectMature open-source suite with Gantt, time tracking and portfolios.
Best Plane alternative for self-hosting
TaigaOpen-source Scrum and Kanban tool with a long track record.
Best Plane alternative for working in the browser
ClickUpHosted all-in-one tool covering docs and goals.
Plane alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Plane?
ClickUp ranks first right now. Hosted all-in-one tool covering docs and goals. Linear and Jira follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Plane?
Yes. ClickUp (free plan + paid), Linear (free plan + paid), Jira (free plan + paid) and Taiga (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Plane?
Yes: Taiga and OpenProject. Taiga and OpenProject can also be self-hosted.
Which Plane alternatives work on Linux?
ClickUp runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Plane?
The complaints we hear most: younger product with fewer integrations; self-hosting needs ops time.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Plane, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.