Plane vs Tracks
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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Tracks
GTD-style to-do list and personal organizer
| Feature | Plane | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management & Tasks | Project Management & Tasks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 55,704 | ★ 1,238 |
| First released | 2023 | 2004 |
| Replaces | Jira, Linear, Asana | Todoist, OmniFocus |
Why pick each one
Choose Tracks if…
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is Plane or Tracks 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 Tracks free and open-source?
Yes. Plane is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Tracks under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Plane and Tracks with Docker?
Plane: yes. Tracks: yes.