Plane vs Pollaris
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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Plane
Open-source project and issue tracking tool
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Pollaris
Polling tool to plan, organise and make decisions quickly
| Feature | Plane | Pollaris |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0-only |
| Language | TypeScript | |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | docker | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 55,704 | — |
| First released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Replaces | Jira, Linear, Asana | Doodle, OpenSondage |
Why pick each one
Choose Pollaris if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0-only license
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Plane or Pollaris 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 Plane and Pollaris free and open-source?
Yes. Plane is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Pollaris under GPL-3.0-only. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Plane and Pollaris with Docker?
Plane: yes. Pollaris: check the project docs for container support.