Plane vs OpenProject
Issue tracking for software teams, with boards and reports.
The pick: Plane
Plane feels like a modern tool. OpenProject has the process depth a big team needs.
The facts
| Fact | Plane | OpenProject |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Effort | a weekend | a weekend |
| Activity | active | active |
| Repository | github.com/makeplane/plane | github.com/opf/openproject |
Pick Plane if
Pick Plane for a small team that wants issues, cycles and a fast interface.
Pick OpenProject if
Pick OpenProject when you need Gantt charts, budgets and workflows with rules.
What each one costs you
- PlaneModern and fast. Fewer workflow rules and no marketplace.
- OpenProjectClosest to Jira's process depth. Heavier to run and to learn.
The full entry for both lives under Instead of Jira, judged partly.