Habitica Self-Hosted 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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FeatureHabitica Self-HostedPlane
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 14,044★ 55,704
First released20132023
ReplacesTodoist, HabiticaJira, Linear, Asana

Why pick each one

Choose Habitica Self-Hosted if…

  • Motivating gameplay
  • Active community
Habitica Self-Hosted details

Choose Plane if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Habitica Self-Hosted or Plane better?

Plane is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Habitica Self-Hosted if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Habitica Self-Hosted and Plane free and open-source?

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

Can I run Habitica Self-Hosted and Plane with Docker?

Habitica Self-Hosted: yes. Plane: yes.

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