May 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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May
Web-based vehicle maintenance and fuel mileage tracker
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Plane
Open-source project and issue tracking tool
| Feature | May | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 233 | ★ 55,704 |
| First released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Replaces | — | Jira, Linear, Asana |
Why pick each one
Choose May if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is May 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 May and Plane free and open-source?
Yes. May is licensed under MIT and Plane under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run May and Plane with Docker?
May: check the project docs for container support. Plane: yes.