Centrifugo vs Plane

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureCentrifugoPlane
CategoryChat & CommunicationProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 10,590★ 55,704
First released20152023
ReplacesPusher, Firebase Realtime DatabaseJira, Linear, Asana

Why pick each one

Choose Centrifugo if…

  • Handles many connections
  • Easy to integrate
Centrifugo details

Choose Plane if…

  • Polished modern interface
  • Good for product teams
  • Active development
Plane details

Frequently asked questions

Is Centrifugo or Plane better?

Neither is universally better. Plane has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Centrifugo and Plane free and open-source?

Yes. Centrifugo is licensed under MIT and Plane under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Centrifugo and Plane with Docker?

Centrifugo: yes. Plane: yes.

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