eTraxis 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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FeatureeTraxisPlane
CategoryHelpdesk & TicketingProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 1★ 55,704
First released20142023
ReplacesJira, RedmineJira, Linear, Asana

Why pick each one

Choose eTraxis if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
eTraxis details

Choose Plane if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is eTraxis 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 eTraxis and Plane free and open-source?

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

Can I run eTraxis and Plane with Docker?

eTraxis: yes. Plane: yes.

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