Agorakit vs Plane
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted project management & tasks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Agorakit
Groupware for citizens to organize on the Web
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Plane
Open-source project and issue tracking tool
| Feature | Agorakit | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 451 | ★ 55,704 |
| First released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Replaces | — | Jira, Linear, Asana |
Why pick each one
Choose Agorakit if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Agorakit or Plane better?
Neither is universally better. Plane has the larger community, while Agorakit is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Agorakit and Plane free and open-source?
Yes. Agorakit is licensed under AGPL-3.0-only and Plane under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Agorakit and Plane with Docker?
Agorakit: check the project docs for container support. Plane: yes.