Plane vs SCM Manager
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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SCM Manager
The easiest way to share and manage your Git, Mercurial and Subversion
| Feature | Plane | SCM Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | ★ 55,704 | ★ 176 |
| First released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Jira, Linear, Asana | — |
Why pick each one
Choose SCM Manager if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
- Written in Java
Frequently asked questions
Is Plane or SCM Manager 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 SCM Manager free and open-source?
Yes. Plane is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and SCM Manager under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Plane and SCM Manager with Docker?
Plane: yes. SCM Manager: yes.