Plane vs rgit

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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FeaturePlanergit
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0WTFPL
LanguageTypeScriptRust
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 55,704★ 208
First released20232025
ReplacesJira, Linear, Asana

Why pick each one

Choose Plane if…

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

Choose rgit if…

  • Released under the WTFPL license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Rust
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
rgit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Plane or rgit 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 rgit free and open-source?

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

Can I run Plane and rgit with Docker?

Plane: yes. rgit: yes.

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